Afterglow
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I've pushed the door against your shoes
For too long
And now you say you can't decide
Which way to run or where to hide, you're so wrong
I can't believe this is going on
Too late to steal the show
If it's over, then I have to know
You wanna leave so just go on
And half the time I'd carry on
Cause I need you, and it hurts to show
You tie me up, you tie me down
I came undone, you came around
You were so strong
And now you're free to play the field
With love to win and hearts to steal, so long
You say you're never coming back
chorus
bridge
Too late to steal the show
Long time waitin for the afterglow
Now you're leavin and it hurts to know
Lost chance and now you're gone
And half the time I'd carry on
Cause I need you, but it hurts to show
The song Afterglow by INXS is an emotional piece about the end of a relationship that leaves the singer feeling hurt and confused. The lyrics express the pain of unrequited love and the feeling of being left behind. The opening lines, "So long, you gotta go, I've pushed the door against your shoes for too long" indicate a long-standing relationship that has come to an end. The singer has been holding on for too long and now finds it difficult to let go.
The lines "If it's over, then I have to know, you wanna leave so just go on" depict a situation where the singer wants closure and the other person is unable to provide it. The singer is left feeling helpless, wondering which way to turn. However, there is a sense of acceptance as well, "And half the time I'd carry on, cause I need you, and it hurts to show". Even though the singer is hurting, they continue to move forward and carry on with their life.
Overall, the song speaks of the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship - the pain, the hurt, the confusion but also the hope of finding a way forward towards the afterglow of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, you gotta go
The singer is telling the other person that it's time for them to leave
I've pushed the door against your shoes
The singer has been trying to keep the other person from leaving, but now they are physically pushing them out the door
For too long
This has been going on for a while
And now you say you can't decide
The other person is indecisive about whether they want to stay or go
Which way to run or where to hide, you're so wrong
The other person is making the wrong decision by leaving instead of staying and working things out
I can't believe this is going on
The singer is surprised and upset that the situation has come to this
Too late to steal the show
It's too late to fix things now
Long time waitin' for the afterglow
The artist has been patiently waiting for things to get better between them
If it's over, then I have to know
The artist wants to know if the relationship is truly over
You wanna leave so just go on
The artist is telling the other person to leave if that's what they truly want
And half the time I'd carry on
The singer is struggling to move on and let go of the relationship
Cause I need you, and it hurts to show
The artist still has feelings for the other person and it's difficult for them to express it
You tie me up, you tie me down
The other person had a strong hold on the singer and their emotions
I came undone, you came around
The other person had a significant impact on the singer and their emotional state
You were so strong
The other person had a lot of control and power in the relationship
And now you're free to play the field
The other person is now single and can pursue other people
With love to win and hearts to steal, so long
The other person is leaving to pursue new romantic relationships
You say you're never coming back
The other person is making it clear that they have no intention of returning to the relationship
Too late to steal the show
The chance to make things better is gone
Long time waitin for the afterglow
The artist has been waiting for the good times to come back, but now realizes it's not going to happen
Now you're leavin and it hurts to know
The artist is in pain over the other person leaving
Lost chance and now you're gone
The artist has lost their chance to make things right and the other person has left
And half the time I'd carry on
The singer is struggling to move on and let go of their emotions
Cause I need you, but it hurts to show
The artist still has strong feelings for the other person and it's difficult for them to express it
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@aragaoetal
Tell me that you're still mine
Tell me that we'll be just fine
Even when I lose my mind
I need to say
Tell me that it's not my fault
Tell me that I'm all you want
Even when I break your heart
wow
@clowneriastreetswiftiesver890
Difference between "Sorry that I hurt you" and "if i hurt you":
Saying the words: I'm sorry THAT I hurt you means you're aware of the fact that you hurt someone and you're taking responsibility.
Sorry IF I hurt you: means you're not aware that you had hurt someone and just apologizing for the sake of the concept of the word "sorry."
**: She's truly a mastermind for using the word "excrutiating" as a sign of sadness, hurt. Instead of saying "it's so painful to seeing you down so bad," she says "it's so excrutiating to see you low," means she's beyond hurt and sad.
This woman never makes a bad song (2).
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Filip Marinkovic it’s her worst song 😭