Afterglow
A.M.T.B. Lyrics


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For awhile, to love was all we could do
We were young and we knew
In our eyes were alive
Deep inside we knew our love was true
For awhile, we paid no mind to the past
We knew love would last
Every night, something right
Would invite us to begin the day
Something happened along the way
What used to be happy was sad
Something happened along the way
And yesterday was all we had
And, oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me on
And not let me stay around
Oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found ?
For awhile, to love each other with all
We would ever need
Love was strong for so long
Never knew that what was
Wrong, oh, baby, wasn't right
We tried to find what we had
Till sadness was all we shared
We were scared
This affair would lead our love into
Something happened along the way
Yesterday was all we had
Something happened along the way
What used to be happy is sad
Something happened along the way
Yesterday was all we had
And, oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me on
And not let me stay around ?
Oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found ?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone




What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found ?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A.M.T.B.'s "Afterglow" tell the story of a once-strong love that has fallen apart. The lyrics describe how the couple once had a strong bond that they believed would last forever, but something happened along the way that caused their love to fade. The couple no longer sees eye to eye, and what once brought them joy now brings them sadness. Despite their efforts to hold onto what they had, they were unable to keep their love alive.


The chorus of the song laments the loss of love and questions whether it can be found again. The singer is expressing his confusion and heartbreak over how his partner could lead him on, and ultimately leave him. The haunting melody and heartfelt lyrics reflect the emotions of the couple as they try to come to terms with the end of their relationship.


Overall, "Afterglow" is a melancholic reminder of the fragility of romantic relationships and the pain that comes with letting go of something that once meant everything.


Line by Line Meaning

For awhile, to love was all we could do
Initially, our relationship was solely based on the love we had for each other


We were young and we knew
We were both young and understood that we had a long way to go in our relationship


In our eyes were alive
Our love for each other was evident in our eyes and we could both see it


Deep inside we knew our love was true
We had a deep sense of conviction that our love for each other was genuine and sincere


For awhile, we paid no mind to the past
We were so consumed by our love for each other that we didn't think much about our respective pasts


We knew love would last
We were confident that our love for each other would endure the test of time


Every night, something right
Every night, we did something that felt right and strengthened our relationship


Would invite us to begin the day
The good times we shared at night motivated us to start each day with renewed vigor and enthusiasm


Something happened along the way
Unfortunately, something happened that changed everything


What used to be happy was sad
Our once happy relationship was now filled with sadness and disappointment


And yesterday was all we had
All we had left were the memories of our once happy relationship


And, oh, after the love has gone
After the love between us has dissipated


How could you lead me on
How could you have given me false hope and led me to believe our love was still alive?


And not let me stay around
Why didn't you allow me to be a part of your life and help rebuild our relationship?


What used to be right is wrong
Our once healthy relationship had now become toxic and wrong


Can love that's lost be found?
Is there any hope of resurrecting our lost love?


For awhile, to love each other with all
At the beginning of our relationship, all we needed was each other's love


We would ever need
We didn't require anything else to be happy besides each other's love


Love was strong for so long
Our love was powerful and unwavering for a significant period of time


Never knew that what was
We were naive and didn't realize that


Wrong, oh, baby, wasn't right
There were elements in our relationship that were wrong and should have been corrected


We tried to find what we had
We attempted to rekindle the love that we had lost


Till sadness was all we shared
Unfortunately, our efforts only led to us experiencing more sadness and despair


We were scared
We were both afraid of losing each other and the love that we once shared


This affair would lead our love into
This situation had the potential to completely destroy our relationship


Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone
After our love has vanished




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, JAY GRAYDON, WILLIAM B. CHAMPLIN

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