Zach Ashton is a storyteller who uses life and its emotions as the primary influence for his music. His soft voice is strangely nostalgic in the sense that you think you have heard it before. He is a storyteller in his own right. He has the gentle awareness of a grandfather and the voice of a crooner. Tropical, worldly and intimate, Zach Ashton is a true songwriter.
Helen
Zach Ashton Lyrics
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And we left our families at home
And they told me we were fighting for love,
But my love was not gone.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
And her face was just like a box of Crayolas.
Spread out on paper- and I don't want to see her.
She had a face just like the tigers of Africa.
Fooling scholars and other wise men.
And I don't know why he sent ships after he.
To catch her would sure be his end.
And her face was just like a box of Crayolas.
Spread out on paper- and I don't want to see her.
Her place was just like the palace of India.
You can look but you can never go in.
And I don't know why he sent me after her.
Oh to catch her would sure be my end.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
You'll destroy me.
You'll destroy me.
The lyrics to Zach Ashton's song "Helen of Troy" depict the singer's unfulfilled love and the destructive power of desire. He explains that he left his family to fight, believing he was doing it for love, but ultimately realizes that his love was not gone. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh Helen of Troy, what you've done for me? Oh Helen of Troy, you'll destroy me," suggesting that his love interest, like the legendary Helen of Troy, will cause his downfall.
The second verse compares Helen's beauty and allure to a box of Crayolas and the tigers of Africa, captivating even wise men and scholars. The singer questions why ships were sent after her, knowing that trying to catch her would mean certain defeat. In the final verse, Helen is compared to the palace of India, an unreachable and mysterious place. The singer reveals that he was sent after her but knows that trying to catch her would result in his own destruction.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the desire and pursuit of unattainable beauty and love can lead to one's downfall. The references to Helen of Troy, a figure from Greek mythology known for her beauty and causing the Trojan War, add to the theme of destructive love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we took off.
We left our homes and families behind.
And we left our families at home
We went on a journey and left our loved ones behind.
And they told me we were fighting for love,
Others told me that our journey was motivated by love.
But my love was not gone.
But my love remained strong despite the distance.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
Addressing Helen, the artist wonders what impact she has had on his life.
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
He fears that Helen's influence will cause his undoing.
And her face was just like a box of Crayolas.
Describing Helen's face as colorful and brilliant.
Spread out on paper- and I don't want to see her.
The artist doesn't want to see Helen's face depicted on paper, possibly because it reminds him of her harmful influence.
She had a face just like the tigers of Africa.
Comparing Helen's face to the majestic and dangerous tigers of Africa.
Fooling scholars and other wise men.
Despite being beautiful, Helen's influence is deceptive and dangerous to even the most intelligent people.
And I don't know why he sent ships after her.
The singer wonders why someone went to such great lengths to pursue Helen.
To catch her would sure be his end.
The artist fears that the pursuit of Helen will lead to the pursuer's ruin.
Her place was just like the palace of India.
Describing Helen's mysterious and alluring demeanor.
You can look but you can never go in.
Helen's presence is enchanting but access to it is forbidden.
And I don't know why he sent me after her.
The singer is confused about why he was specifically tasked with pursuing Helen.
Oh to catch her would sure be my end.
The artist fears that his own pursuit of Helen will lead to his downfall.
Oh Helen of Troy what you done for me?
The artist again questions Helen's impact on his life.
Oh Helen of Troy you'll destroy me.
The singer reiterates his fear of Helen's destructive influence.
You'll destroy me.
The singer repeats his fear and sense of impending doom.
You'll destroy me.
Reiterating the artist's sense of fear and vulnerability in the face of Helen's influence.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vicmaciel96
i wish we had this in spotify. this song’s been in my life for so long...
@SimoneSantos-cf8wb
0:24
@SimoneSantos-cf8wb
😅
@SimoneSantos-cf8wb
Não
@roddypampa3906
some gentle soul upload the complete album... it is one of the best things in world and you cannot find out in net! cheers
@celiacordeiro1009
Ouvindo em 2024. Esta música É um chamamento!!!❤❤❤
@celsocampos6313
Ouvindo e conhecendo em 2023. Escutei na Itapema Florianópolis !
@henriqueseii9353
A primeira vez que ouvi esta música foi quando estava na república onde morava em Uberlândia e estava eu e mais dois amigos meus vendo o Jô Soares e o Zach Ashton tocou esta música. Nunca mais esqueci! E isso já faz uns 19/20anos.
@Gigi-op9fq
Eu ouvia essa música no rádio com 16 anos, achava linda, felizmente o cara do rádio falou o nome do cantor e da musica e eu nunca me esqueci !!!
@vitinhoforever2
eu também!! ouvia no pijama show, com mr pi. musica foda demais....