Story Behind The Song
It was durng the aftermath of my 30th birthday celebrations..waking up the next morning..empty champagne bottles on the floor, cigar butts in the ashtrays, my flat looking like an absolute bombsite..the young woman I had shared the night with had left just moments earlier...for all intents and purposes I should have been happy. But despite it all, I felt incredibly lonely. It was then that I realised that my life was fairly empty..disguised by the the veneer of a fairly good job, my own flat, a bit of money to spend on myself and frequent visits to the gym were all fairly meaningless because I hadnt found the spiritual satisfaction that comes with knowing, accepting and being happy with myself.
And thats how the concept of the song began.
The evening before the morning after I was standing by the bar engaged in conversation with a complete stranger telling her about how happy I was and justifying it with reasons why. She then asked me quite plainly to "tell her about the loneliness".
I was quite speechless and slightly embarassed...that I could have appeared so transparent to her...and most of all...she was right...I was lonely. And thats how the line in the song was borne "tell me about the loneliness".
Song Description
Loneliness and the search for spiritual redemption.
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
Pearl Jam, Staind |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
CINDERS BURNING, ASHES INTO THE WIND
EARTH IS TURNING THE END IS WHERE I BEGIN
GOT ICICLES WITHIN
EYES ARE SO WIDE, OPEN WIDE LIKE THE SKY
WAVES ARE RUSHING, RUSHING IN WITH THE TIDE
GOT ICICLES INSIDE
IF YOU LAY HERE TONIGHT, WOULD THAT MAKE
EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?
BUT EVEN IF YOU STAY, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES
THAT YOU CAN MAKE
I FEEL THESE WORDS THEY KEEP ME HERE
I CHOOSE TO SAY THEM LOUD AND CLEAR
AND I BUILD MY WORLD TO KEEP ME SANE
THIS IS NOT ARTIFICIAL PAIN
I?LL FIND A WAY TO CALM MY FEARS
TELL ME ABOUT THE LONELINESS
CINDERS BURNING, ASHES INTO MY SKIN
EARTH IS TURNING, BOTH OUTSIDE AND WITHIN
(WHEN YOU LEAVE) ICICLES BEGIN
IF I LAY HERE TONIGHT, WOULD THAT MAKE
EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?
BUT EVEN IF I STAY, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES
THAT I CAN MAKE
I FEEL THESE WORDS THEY KEEP ME HERE
I CHOOSE TO SAY THEM LOUD AND CLEAR
AND I BUILD MY WORLD TO KEEP ME SANE
THIS IS NOT ARTIFICIAL PAIN
I?LL FIND A WAY TO CALM MY FEARS
TELL ME ABOUT THE LONELINESS
DO YOU FEEL IT MORE OR LESS
IF YOU FEEL ALONE SAY YES
TELL ME ABOUT THE LONELINESS