Ashes
Trivium Lyrics


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Your face betrays your words
And those words gave way to hurt
The ground between us grows like wounds that never show
But the distance couldn't mend
'Cause the time ran out instead
The ground between us grows like wounds that never show

Of father and son
Two lives now come undone
Of father and son
Too late, now all is gone

So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes

Your face reveals your pain
Seconds lost, I take the blame
The cold light cuts the night, your ashes come to life
What's left is in my hands
Will I ever understand?
The cold light cuts the night, your ashes come to life

Of father and son
Two lives now come undone
Of father and son
Too late, now all is gone

So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes

What's lost
We'll never know
What's lost
We'll never know

Of father and son
Two lives now come undone
Of father and son
Too late, now all is gone

So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes




I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes

Overall Meaning

The song "Ashes" by Trivium talks about the aftermath of a father-son relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics suggest that the father has hurt and betrayed the son through his actions or words. The wounds caused by their conflict keep growing and creating a vast distance between them. Unfortunately, time has run out, and there is no chance for reconciliation or mending the relationship. The song's title "Ashes" refers to the symbolic end of their father-son relationship. The son decides to let go of all the hurt, pain, and resentment by scattering the father's ashes.


The lyrics are very introspective and emotional, highlighting the regrets and the what-ifs that the son might have if he doesn't decide to let go. The lines, "What's lost, we'll never know" and "Will I ever understand?" portray a sense of loss and confusion. The use of "ashes" as a metaphor for the remains of their relationship is poignant and impactful. The chorus repeats the phrase "scattering the ashes," emphasizing the son's determination to move on and start anew.


Overall, "Ashes" is a powerful song that tackles themes of forgiveness, regret, and letting go. The lyrics give insight into the complexities of familial relationships and how sometimes things don't always work out the way we want them. However, the song also suggests that it's never too late to start anew, that sometimes we need to move on from our past mistakes and embrace the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Your face betrays your words
Your facial expression reveals that what you're saying is not truthful


And those words gave way to hurt
Your dishonesty has caused emotional pain


The ground between us grows like wounds that never show
The emotional distance between us is expanding, causing pain that isn't visible on the surface


But the distance couldn't mend
Even though the distance between us has grown, it hasn't been able to heal the underlying issues


'Cause the time ran out instead
The opportunity to fix things has passed because too much time has gone by


Of father and son
The song's subject is the relationship between a father and a son


Two lives now come undone
Both the father and the son's lives are falling apart


Too late, now all is gone
It's too late to fix things, and everything has been lost


So tonight
The song's narrator is speaking to the audience about what they plan to do


I'm scattering the ashes
The artist is spreading someone's ashes, likely those of the father in the song


Your face reveals your pain
You can see the emotional pain on your face


Seconds lost, I take the blame
The artist feels responsible for the lost time in the relationship


The cold light cuts the night, your ashes come to life
The scene is set as the sun has set and the ashes become visible in the light of the night


What's left is in my hands
The surviving family member is left to deal with the aftermath of the father's death


Will I ever understand?
The singer is struggling to make sense of the events that have transpired


What's lost
The things that were lost in the relationship


We'll never know
The artist knows that they will never be able to understand what could have been different


I'm scattering the ashes
The singer repeats their plan to spread the ashes




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Corey Beaulieu, Matthew Heafy, Paulo Gregoletto

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Krios-urh836

Your face betrays your words
And those words gave way to hurt
The ground between us grows
Like wounds that never show
But the distance couldn't mend
'Cause the time ran out instead
The ground between us grows
Like wounds that never show
A father and son
Two lives now come undone
A father and son
Too late, now all is gone
So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes
Your face reveals your pain
Seconds lost, I take the blame
The cold light cuts the night
Your ashes come to life
What's left is in my hands
Will I ever understand?
The cold light cuts the night
Your ashes come to life
A father and son
Two lives now come undone
A father and son
Too late, now all is gone
So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes
What's lost
We'll never know
What's lost
We'll never know
A father and son
Two lives now come undone
A father and son
Too late, now all is gone
So tonight
I'm scattering the ashes
I'm scattering the ashes (two lives now come undone)
I'm scattering the ashes (a father and son)
I'm scattering the ashes (too late, now all is gone)



All comments from YouTube:

@KaijuTango

Spawn: “together we could purge the ten hells.”
Scorpion: “only if you follow my lead”
Spawn: “all due respect, that’s not in the cards”
Hands down my favorite song of the record 🤘🏼

@rikoraxd

Matthew Alvarez I was waiting on this from that spawn trailer this is fasho a banger 🔥

@KaijuTango

Rikora’s Domain hell yeah, same here.

@seanwilson531

will the band ever make an instrumental or no? cuz i love the background stuff. it's a good theme for fight scenes as i'm writing them in my stories.

@juankcutiva6610

FIGHT!!!

@edwardsantiago9109

The fact that Keith David voices both Spawn and Dr. Facilier, gives that line a wonderful double meaning

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@heidijorg9469

My daughter passed April 4th... Today I find this song. Poignant... To say the least. Even though it's a father and son.. It still applies. I'll be scattering her on her beloved Appalachian trail. Thanks for this..

@MeowthRocket

You're a good parent and I'm hoping she's watching over you.

@ridleyformk1244

I hope you be okay!

@nathanielray291

@marius kristensen "condoleges" lol

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