Short Stories with Tragic Endings -From Autumn to Ashes

A little heavier then some other music I listen to, I have always been fascinated by this song, mainly the separation of the two parts - the heavy part mainly sung by Benjamin Perry and the softer parts by Francis Mark, and the lighter ending sung by Melanie Wills of One True Thing. In the beginning, Autumn meant not only the season itself, but was also a fictional character invented by the band. The entire album is actually about a relationship that Perry had, and this song is about the climax of it. Perrys vocals are stating his disgust with her and how she does not deserve what he has to give, and even though she begs for forgiveness he is unable to give it to her. His repetition at the end "Cry for you. Shed tears. Mourn. Wish the end." shows just how much it has affected him but his ability to move forward from it. Then this is followed by the females part, much softer then the first. It is about regret, on the girls part for destroying that which she loved, but how she has learned so much from hte experience. The closing line " For as much I love Autumn, I'm giving myself to ashes" is about how she too has been able to move on, and her realization that her actions have given way to ruin. all in all, a fantastic piece, maybe a bit heavy for some, but if you listen through to the end and really take it in, its quite moving.