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After All
Cher Lyrics


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Well, here we are again
I guess it must be fate
We've tried it on our own
But deep inside we've known
We'd be back to set things straight
I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
Every memory repeats
Every step I take retreats
Every journey always brings me back to you

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

When love is truly right
(This time it's truly right)
It lives from year to year
It changes as it goes
Oh, and on the way it grows
But it never disappears

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Always just beyond my touch
You know I needed you so much
After all, what else is livin' for?

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Overall Meaning

Cher's song 'After All' is a ballad that speaks of the enduring nature of true love. The song begins with the lines "Well, here we are again, I guess it must be fate." These first lines set the stage for a love story that has experienced its share of ups and downs. The couple has tried to go their separate ways, but their heartstrings have always pulled them back towards each other. The lyrics "We've tried it on our own, but deep inside we've known, we'd be back to set things straight," imply that the couple had tried to move on from each other but failed.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more self-aware. The singer talks about how every memory repeats and how every step retreats, leading the person back to the lover. The song emphasizes the importance of persevering through obstacles and standing strong in the face of adversity - "Two angels who've been rescued from the fall." The couple has been through a lot together and, despite all the ups and downs, their love for each other has persevered.


Overall, Cher's 'After All' is a heartfelt ballad that speaks to the enduring nature of true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, here we are again
Here we are meeting again, which seems to be the result of fate.


I guess it must be fate
The reason for this meeting again could be due to fate.


We've tried it on our own
We've tried to find love or happiness independently without involving each other.


But deep inside we've known
Despite trying to find happiness alone, we've always known that we will come back to each other.


We'd be back to set things straight
We realize that the reason for our reunion is to finally resolve our past differences.


I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
I vividly remember the first time you kissed me, and how fresh it felt.


Every memory repeats
Each and every memory I have of us repeats itself in my mind.


Every step I take retreats
Even though I try to move forward, every step feels like a retreat.


Every journey always brings me back to you
No matter how far I travel, every journey leads me back to you.


After all the stops and starts
Despite the many difficulties we have faced, and the progress we have made and lost.


We keep comin' back to these two hearts
We always end up at each other's doorsteps despite our individual struggles.


Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
We are like angels saved from falling because we have always saved each other from our individual troubles.


After all that we've been through
Despite all the struggles we've endured together and separately,


It all comes down to me and you
We ultimately realize that the most important factor in our lives is each other.


I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all
We conclude that whether it's by fate or destiny, we are supposed to be together forever.


When love is truly right
When love is genuinely good and right for us.


(This time it's truly right)
We believe that this time our love is real because of its strength and authenticity.


It lives from year to year
True love survives year after year and doesn't fade away.


It changes as it goes
Love evolves and transforms as time keeps moving forward.


Oh, and on the way it grows
Love grows along the way despite the ups and downs of life.


But it never disappears
True love doesn't disappear or vanish away.


Always just beyond my touch
You've always been within reach, but it still feels like you're just out of my grasp.


You know I needed you so much
You know that I have always been in great need of you and your love.


After all, what else is livin' for?
What is the purpose of living if not to love and be loved by someone as special as you?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow

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Well, here we are again
I guess it must be fate
We've tried it on our own
But deep inside we've known
We'd be back to set things straight
I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
Every memory repeats
Every step I take retreats
Every journey always brings me back to you

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

When love is truly right
(This time it's truly right)
It lives from year to year
It changes as it goes
Oh, and on the way it grows
But it never disappears

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Always just beyond my touch
You know I needed you so much
After all, what else is livin' for?

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all



All comments from YouTube:

@OPMLUMANGTC

My grandfather passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤

@myrlehill9475

Back in the 70 I just loved this music now I’m 73 and I m still listening to it it reminds me of my love for a wonderful man

@williamhoyle417

If this song doesn't stir your soul, then nothing ever will. What a beautiful masterpiece!

@golden8972

One of the most beautiful love songs ever made.

@user-uj7ij1bg7o

This was me and my husband’s wedding song as well November 20,1992!!!! Love it!!!

@barbarazacharias6078

So schön...Erinnerung...an eine außergewöhnliche Begegnung....❤❤❤...danke...mein Darling...mein Lebenskreis schließt sich....Danke...❤😢😢😢

@isorokuyamamoto8423

I remember buying the whole CD for this one song during my univ days in the 90s... lol... and it's worth it! Still have the CD after so many years.

@marilynalvarez9951

So, you still have it "after all" 😁

@isorokuyamamoto8423

@@marilynalvarez9951 yes i do... lol

@krystle8282

It’s like two soulmates who keep having to find each other, lifetime after lifetime. 🕊️

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