Underneath the Afterglow
Beneath the Afterglow: Defiance and Resilience in Unforgettable Times
Lyrics
You say we’re finished but I’m only getting started
You claim our relationship is over, but I am just beginning to move on.
I’ve been denied to join the broken hearted
I've been rejected or prevented from joining those who have experienced heartbreak.
A free state of mind is only temporary
A state of mind without constraints is only temporary.
The rich are getting rich while the poor are getting ready
The wealthy are becoming wealthier while the less privileged are getting prepared.
Do you remember? Do you remember?
Recalling the past, asking if the listener remembers.
Back in the day when everything was better
Referring to a better time in the past.
Do you remember? Do you remember?
Continuing to ask if the listener remembers.
As I recall it wasn’t nothing special
Recalling that the past wasn't particularly special.
Hates a four letter word (Wow-Oh)
Expressing that hatred is a negative force represented by a four-letter word.
Loves a four letter lie (Wow-Oh)
Stating that love can be deceptive or insincere, also represented by a four-letter word.
I’m just letting you know (Wow-Oh)
Informing the listener about their emotional state.
I’m doing alright underneath the afterglow
Asserting that the speaker is doing well despite challenges, underneath the afterglow.
I stand accused of being disregarded
Feeling accused or ignored.
Just for the record I’m now your dear departed
Declaring that the speaker is now separated or departed from the listener.
I saw the light when it started getting heavy
Gaining insight or understanding when the situation becomes difficult.
You try to shake it up instead of going steady
Suggesting that one should embrace change instead of staying constant.
For your information just so you know
Providing information that the speaker has abandoned the role of rescuing others.
I quit the rescue business long time ago
Expressing a sense of detachment from helping others.
Who’s gonna help you in your hour of need?
Posing a question about who will assist the listener in their time of need.
Are you gonna stand there and let it bleed?
Asking if the listener will passively watch a situation deteriorate.
Do you remember? Do you remember?
Repeating the question of whether the listener remembers the past.
Back in the day when everything was better
Reflecting on a time when things were better in the past.
Do you remember? Do you remember?
Continuing to ask if the listener recalls those better times.
As I recall your really nothing special
Recalling that the listener was not particularly special.
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