(Verse 1)
In the shadows of what's left behind,
Silent whispers of a tired mind,
Echoes fade into the night,
Broken dreams in the fading light.

(Pre-Chorus)
Hold on to the breath of the past,
But the moments never last,
Ashes swirl, the memories cast,
In the heart where they're amassed.

(Chorus)
From the ashes of yesterday,
I rise, I break away,
No more chains, I'm not afraid,
From the ashes, I'm remade.

(Verse 2)
Look through the ruins, piece by piece,
Finding strength in a quiet release,
Every tear that had to fall,
Now a fire, standing tall.

(Bridge)
Burning brighter, out of the dark,
Every spark a new start,
Reignite the inner part,
Yesterday's end is where we embark.

(Chorus)
From the ashes of yesterday,
I rise, I break away,
No more chains, I'm not afraid,
From the ashes, I'm remade.

(Outro)
In the silence after the blaze,
New horizons, eyes ablaze,
Yesterday’s ashes, today's stage,
New battles, new wars to wage.

Ashes Of Yesterday

Winnipeg composer, retired from the farm, still chasing meaning in melody. My work lives where TV cues meet YouTube soundscapes, with a few albums in between. Built in Mixcraft Pro, fuelled by late-night coffee, stubborn curiosity, and a Stoic’s sense of timing. Also writing on politics, history, and philosophy, because sound isn’t my only instrument.

Ashes Of Yesterday

Wayne Mathison