Ashes And Diamonds
Tiny Dancers Lyrics
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Away from that window tonight
Cos I swear
That I sympathise with you dear
So strange
How you enjoy my pain
When I can only
You gonna leave your clothes
Just scattered around like a plague
As she slides
So gracefully next to you
Just don't try to stop her now
Cos you'll go and lose
Oh
What you got
Oh, what you got
Oh, and, and,
So the way we don't talk any more
Oh any more
Just how long
Do I need to be beside you?
I still blame it all on you
Cos you know where I
Need to be
Oh need to be
I still blame it all on you
She knows where I
Need to be
Need to be
Oh
In "Ashes and Diamonds," Tiny Dancer is singing about heartbreak and the pain of a failing relationship. The song starts with the singer imploring their partner to stay by the window and not leave. They sympathize with their partner but also acknowledge the mutual pain between them, saying it's strange how their partner enjoys their pain while they can only endure them. The singer laments the fact that they no longer talk and wonders how long they need to stay beside each other. They blame their partner for the situation, saying that their partner knows where they need to be, but they cannot fix things.
The line "You gonna leave your clothes just scattered around like a plague" signifies the mess the partner is leaving behind as they move on, and "As she slides so gracefully next to you" showcases the singer's jealousy towards their partner's new person. The line "Just don't try to stop her now, Cos you'll go and lose what you got" emphasizes the fact that the partner is moving on, and if the singer tries to interfere, they'll lose the little connection they have left.
Overall, the song is a desperate plea for the partner to stay, and the singer is grappling with the emotions of heartbreak, hurt, and pain inflicted by their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you go
Away from that window tonight
Cos I swear
That I sympathise with you dear
Please don't leave the window tonight, as I understand your pain and empathize with you.
So strange
How you enjoy my pain
When I can only
Endure you
It's abnormal how you find pleasure in my struggles when the only thing I can do is tolerate you.
You gonna leave your clothes
Just scattered around like a plague
As she slides
So gracefully next to you
Just don't try to stop her now
You plan to leave your clothes scattered around like they're contagious, as she (another woman) seductively slides next to you. Please don't attempt to intervene now.
Cos you'll go and lose
Oh
What you got
Oh, what you got
Oh, and, and,
So the way we don't talk any more
Oh any more
If you interfere, you risk losing what you have with me, and we may never be able to speak again.
Just how long
Do I need to be beside you?
I still blame it all on you
Cos you know where I
Need to be
Oh need to be
How much longer must I stay by your side? I still attribute everything to you since you know where I'm supposed to be - where I have to be.
I still blame it all on you
She knows where I
Need to be
Need to be
Oh
I still place all the blame on you. She (the other woman) knows where I'm supposed to be - where I need to be.
Contributed by Adrian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alfaetrin
Awesome song. Totally under-rated.
"I still blame it all on you".
Life sometimes meets music. I have no more words...
Be kind, folks.
alfaetrin
Please don't take this video down again, it represents a life changing story for me:
"I still blame it all on you"
.. I know, and I'm sorry. You were right.
"So strange how you enjoy my pain
When I can only endure you..."
... my story.
alfaetrin
If this song is about what I think it's about...
Maybe you can confirm, Dave?
Telvis L
Wait..Didn't Daniel Ash just form a band called Ashes and Diamonds?