Ashes by Clay Aiken

Ashes was the song from Clay Aiken's On My Way Here album that he said he wanted as the first single. His label chose instead to release the title song as the first single. Using a slow ballad gave a false impression of what kind of songs were on this album.

This live performance of Ashes is from Clay's appearance on Good Morning America in May 2008.

ASHES LYRICS by CLAY AIKEN
Someone told me
What doesn't kill you only
Makes you stronger, sets you free
From all that held you down

With all my heart, I believed
The ember burning
Was a dream deep in me
When everything went up in flames
I still walked away

[Chorus]
Turn around and see what love's done for me
You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold
Maybe love requires walking through the fire
To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes

I was broken
A million pieces left to hold
I was frozen
My heart left out in the cold

Looking back I can see
How the voice of reason
Kept reminding me
I was never good enough somehow
Try and remind me now

[Chorus]
Turn around and see what love's done for me
You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold
Maybe love requires walking through the fire
To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes

Send it up in flames
Let it light the sky
Now that I know pain...I'm more alive
I'm more alive

[Chorus]
Turn around and see what love's done for me
You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold
Maybe love requires walking through the fire
To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes





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Sorry Charlie!

It's been a good year to be a Clay Aiken fan. However, that just fries some who would like nothing better than to see Clay disappear. The naysayers out there want to throw a bucket of water on any fan having fun with this years happenings in Clay Nation. Like I said, Sorry Charlie!

This year started off with Clay making his Broadway debut as Sir Robin in the Tony award winning Spamalot.


While performing in 8 shows a week, Clay was also in the studio recording his new album On My Way Here. We had lots of interviews and video of him in the studio, then more when promotion for the album took place.

The Official Clay Aiken YouTube Channel!

Someone leaked Clay's news about his impending fatherhood at the end of May and boy did the negative Nancys and Neds have fun with that. They just couldn't stand it that a lot of fans were thrilled to hear his long time wish to be a father was going to come true.

Then in early June Clay Aiken sang Sarah at the annual Ford’s Theater Gala for the President and First Lady.

Late June, early July saw Clay in Somalia and Kenya in his role as Ambassador for UNICEF.



With the arrival of August, along came the birth of Parker Foster Aiken. Two hours after Jaymes gave birth Clay was on his blog telling his fans that both mama and baby were fine and baby Parker was as loud as his Daddy.

Clay Aiken and Jaymes Foster

Clay carrying Parker out of the hospital for his trip home

Next we find out that Clay Aiken is one of the celebrities who will be roasting Matt Lauer at the annual Friar's Club roast in October.

That brings us to tomorrow when Clay reprises his role as Sir Robin in Spamalot at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

There is more good stuff on the schedule. Clay will be appearing with Paula Deen September 27th on Paula's Party. There is a Champion of Change gala scheduled in Raleigh on October 18th and come January '09 another Golfing for Inclusion event.

All in all it's been a good year to be a fan of Clay Aiken. So sorry Charlie, we're having lots of fun.



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Clay Aiken - On My Way Here - May 6, 2008

This sounds like it's going to be a great album.