Lyric discussion by an2000 

Cover art for My Ashes lyrics by Porcupine Tree

The whole album is great, but this track stands out. I think this is one of the best ballads the band ever wrote, which is saying something.

I believe on My Ashes the hero tells us how he was alienated from his parents, who rejected him. This caused him to withdraw into his inner world that no-one can penetrate to save him.