Ashes to Ashes
Trout Steak Revival Lyrics


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Thought I saw you on the street
You were standing by wind [?]
You were shuffling your feet
When I caught your eye you are the one I'm looking at
Just like before and the days before that

Shaking off [?] frosty green and all the things that might have been
Ashes to ashes dust to dust
Won't you show me the woman that a man can trust

I'm so tired of standing still
I'm so tired of moving on
I'm so tired of counting all the days it's been since you've been gone
Wondering when the rain will come and wash me out to sea
Washing names from off my lips
Wash you off of me

Thought I saw you on the street
You were standing by my window
You were shuffling your feet

When I caught your eye you were the one I'm looking at
Just like before and the days before that

Overall Meaning

The song "Ashes to Ashes" by Trout Steak Revival talks about the pain and emotions of watching someone you love walking away from you. The opening lyrics, "Thought I saw you on the street, You were standing by wind, You were shuffling your feet," hint at the singer's obsession with the person he has lost. He sees a similar body language or movement from someone, only to be disappointed that it wasn't the person he desperately missed.


The second half of the first verse, "When I caught your eye, you are the one I'm looking at, Just like before, and the days before that," emphasizes the singer's longing for the past where everything was still perfect with the person he could trust. He tries to shake off the regrets and disappointments, as the lyric says, "Shaking off the frosty green and all the things that might have been." However, he can't seem to get over it and still holds on to the fading memories.


In the second verse, the singer confronts his tiredness of standing still, moving on, and counting the number of days that have passed since the person he loved left him. He hopes for the rain to come and wash away everything, including the person's name and memory from his life. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust," reminding the listeners that everything good comes to an inevitable end.


Overall, "Ashes to Ashes" is a heartbreaking song about the depths and lengths of love and loss that every person may encounter in their lives. The lyrics expressed the vulnerability, hopelessness, and raw emotions we sometimes experience when we lose someone we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought I saw you on the street
The singer thinks they spotted someone who looks like someone they used to know


You were standing by wind [?]
The person resembling the singer's old acquaintance appeared to be standing by a gust of wind or some other unclear object


You were shuffling your feet
The person resembling the singer's old acquaintance appeared to be fidgeting and not standing still


When I caught your eye you are the one I'm looking at
The artist established eye contact with the person resembling their old acquaintance and recognized them as the person they were hoping to see


Just like before and the days before that
The sighting of someone who resembles the artist's old acquaintance is a recurring event


Shaking off [?] frosty green and all the things that might have been
The singer is trying to move past old memories and missed opportunities


Ashes to ashes dust to dust
An expression used to remind oneself that everything eventually comes to an end


Won't you show me the woman that a man can trust
The artist is looking for a trustworthy partner and is asking for the person resembling their old acquaintance to prove themselves as such


I'm so tired of standing still
The artist is tired of feeling stagnant and is ready for a change


I'm so tired of moving on
The artist is tired of constantly having to leave things behind in order to keep moving forward


I'm so tired of counting all the days it's been since you've been gone
The singer is tired of constantly dwelling on the past and the absence of the person they miss


Wondering when the rain will come and wash me out to sea
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and would like to be freed from their current emotional state


Washing names from off my lips
The singer is trying to forget certain memories and people associated with them


Wash you off of me
The singer wants to break free from their attachment to the person they miss


Thought I saw you on the street
The sighting of someone resembling the singer's old acquaintance happens again


You were standing by my window
The person resembling the artist's old acquaintance was seen standing near the artist's window


You were shuffling your feet
The person resembling the artist's old acquaintance appeared to be fidgeting and not standing still


When I caught your eye you were the one I'm looking at
The singer recognized the person resembling their old acquaintance when they made eye contact


Just like before and the days before that
The sighting of someone resembling the singer's old acquaintance is once again a recurring event




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