Ashes appeared on Embrace’s 2004 album ‘Out of Nothing’. It was the most successful single from the album, reaching number 11 on the UK Charts.
The song also featured on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA 06 and the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).
[Verse 1]
I've waited and given the chance again
I'd do it all the same, but either way
I'm always outplayed, up on your down days
I left it the right way to start again
[Chorus 1]
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
Just look at how long I've agreed
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
Just look at how long I've agreed
[Verse 2]
Out of place, like a gem on a coal face
Lost on the right way, it's all the same
'Cause I've had my hopes raised, righting the wrong ways
Scared when you felt safe to start again
[Chorus 2]
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
Just look at how long I've agreed
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
You blew me away, away, away, away
[Chorus 2]
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
Just look at how long I've agreed
Now watch me rise up and leave
All the ashes you made out of me
When you said that we were wrong, life goes on
You blew me away, away, away, away
[Coda]
I sink like a stone, I lost my control
I sink like a stone, I lost my control
I sink like a stone, I lost my control
Ashes was written by Richard McNamara & Danny McNamara.
Ashes was produced by Martin Glover.