Discover the story of the song > Ashes – Strung Out

The song talks about a painful event that happened to the protagonist, perhaps the loss of a loved one or a breakup, which left him devastated and lonely. His partner tried to comfort him but it didn't work, so she turned to drugs to escape her own pain and eventually died. The protagonist also faced difficulties and fell behind, but he realized that he didn't actually need his partner and it's time to let go of the pain and start anew.