
Asking 2 by Simon


Asking 2
Slow Atmospheric Alternative Rock Ballad
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Simon
Mar 16, 2026
Asking 2
Slow Atmospheric Alternative Rock Ballad
Lyrics
Description
Pre-Chorus
From the start of memory, my youth was treachery
The hands I learned to trust, tore me from the inside out
From the start I was empty, hollow in the bone
Walking through the daylight, but always feeling alone
Every mirror shows a stranger, every road leads back again
Asking me who I am, asking me what I do
Asking me how I came, asking me when I turned
Every question burns, but the answers never move
They said the storm was over, said the light would find my face
But happiness was distant, like a ghost I couldn't chase
Clarity and meaning, words I never knew
Not broken, not alive, just drifting to get through
Voices in the silence, calling out my name
Asking me who I am, asking me what I do
Asking me how I came, asking me when I turned
Every question burns, but the answers never move
Pre-Chorus
I broke before I asked for help, carried every scar
Followed rules that shaped our life, that never felt like ours
Forgave the lies, I told myself that the end would fall apart
But the years, I couldn't feel, still echo in my heart
Pre-Chorus
Asking me who I am, asking me what I do
Asking me how I came, asking me when I turned
All these years I've gone, just to feel the truth
Asking me who I am, asking me what I do
Asking me how I came, asking me when I turned
All the questions now, who are you?
Outro
Asking
Genre
Slow atmospheric alternative rock ballad
Gist
The song narrates a deeply personal journey of self-questioning and emotional isolation, exploring the scars left by betrayal and the search for identity amid inner turmoil.
Themes
- Betrayal and broken trust
- Emotional emptiness and loneliness
- The struggle for self-understanding and clarity
- Forgiveness and acceptance of past pain
- The lingering impact of unresolved trauma
Inspiration
Inspired by the original prompt’s vivid portrayal of haunting memories and introspective questioning, the song channels the raw vulnerability of confronting one’s past and the persistent quest for truth behind personal identity.
Emotional Impact
Listeners are drawn into a powerful blend of haunting melancholy and cathartic release, evoking empathy and introspection while ultimately offering a sense of emotional resilience and self-discovery.