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I wrote this song after a long fight with writer's block. I was doing some "soul searching" and reading up on and considering "forgiveness therapy". I was going through a very hellish situation during the end of 2011 into 2012 and inside I was feeling so angry and hurt at the same time. I was sitting on a loading dock late one night all alone after a lengthy walk. I sat and smoked a joint or two and spoke to a picture of my Mom and was feeling like I wasn't going to make it. I was angry inside like I said and I was also frustrated and honestly scared shitless.
It was one of those moments where you stop and face your fear head on and so I sat for at least an hour thinking deeply. At this time I was disgusted with my Father for many reasons but I lifted my head up high and decided I would forgive the dumb bastard, just like that. I made a decision that I would try to get rid of the negative feelings inside me in hopes to make room for positivity.
In this song "Ashes 2 Ashes" is just a perfect expression of my feelings during that time. I loved the beat and just closed my eyes and was able to write it within 5 minutes and recorded it within 10 minutes. As I've mentioned before I am not one for perfection when it comes to my songs. If a song has mistakes in it I don't care I just leave it as it is. Kind of like Frank Sinatra but I only wish I was as powerful a guy as Sinatra.
Ashes to Ashes is one of my favorite songs I've done and hope people can dig it.
Joey Z
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