Ashes
Embers of Regret: A Fiery Tale of Broken Promises
Lyrics
We're always moving backwards
We are constantly regressing or facing setbacks.
Every day is the same story
Every day follows a repetitive and unchanging narrative.
The match we lit is glowing still
The fire we started is still alive, symbolizing a lingering issue.
And I'm the one who's guilty
The singer feels responsible or at fault for the situation.
'Cause when the house starts blazing
When the situation intensifies or worsens,
And it all goes down in flames
and everything falls apart dramatically,
I let it burn
the singer allows it to happen without intervention.
I let it burn
The singer repeats the decision to let the destructive process continue.
This home is not so happy anymore
The once joyful home has lost its happiness.
And I promised that it would be
This contradicts an earlier promise made by the singer.
I'm so sorry
An apology is expressed for the current state of affairs.
All we have is ashes
All that remains are remnants or ruins (ashes) of the past.
Of what we used to be
Reflecting on what was lost or what the relationship used to be.
I thought that I put water on the fire
An attempt to extinguish the problems turns out to fuel them instead.
Turns out it was gasoline
The situation becomes more explosive and uncontrollable.
And it's okay that things will never be the same again
Acceptance that things can never return to their previous state.
We'll play pretend
Engaging in make-believe or pretending to cope with the reality.
'Cause that it what we're good at anyway
The ability to pretend is a skill the individuals possess.
And then we'll watch it happen like we never saw it coming
Observing the inevitable without anticipation.
And the only thing we'll do is let it burn
Choosing to allow the destruction to unfold without interference.
We'll let it burn
Reiteration of the decision to let the situation deteriorate.
We'll let it burn
Emphasizing the acceptance of the destructive outcome.
Oh woah
An exclamation expressing emotional intensity.
We'll let it burn
Final reaffirmation of the choice to let the destruction happen.
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