Ashes

Stellar's 'Ashes' is a song that delves into the intense and sometimes destructive nature of passionate love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has fallen deeply for another person, to the point where their absence is suffocating. The reference to 'Lucifer’s estate' suggests a forbidden or dangerous love, as if the protagonist has fallen for someone who might not be good for them, yet the allure is too strong to resist.

The chorus, which repurposes the children's nursery rhyme 'Ring around the Rosie,' adds a dark twist to the familiar tune. The phrase 'I'ma fucking blow all the ashes down' could symbolize the idea of destroying everything in one's path for the sake of love, or perhaps the aftermath of a relationship that has burned out. The use of 'Ring around the Rosie' also evokes images of the bubonic plague, which adds to the song's themes of love being both infectious and potentially deadly.

The song's bridge, where the protagonist hallucinates and feels like a pawn to the partner's queen, further emphasizes the power imbalance in this relationship. The partner has complete control, pulling the strings and turning the protagonist on at will. Despite this, the protagonist is willing to do anything for their love, even if it means playing dangerous games. The repeated line 'She drove me, drove me crazy' encapsulates the song's essence: a tumultuous love affair that is as maddening as it is irresistible.