After Hours
A.w.e.r.S. Lyrics
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This door is always open,
No one has the guts to shut us out.
But if we have to go now,
I guess there's always hope that,
Some place will be serving after hours.
This night is winding down but
As always at this hour
Time means nothing,
One final final round cos
Time means nothing,
Say that you'll stay
Say that you'll stay
We're finally drunk enough that,
We're finally soaking up,
The hours that everyone else throws away.
And if we have to go now,
I guess there's always hope,
Tomorrow night will be more of the same.
This night is winding down but
Time means nothing,
As always at this hour
Time means nothing,
One final final round cos
Time means nothing,
Say that you'll stay
Say that you'll stay
Say that you'll stay.
We're all right where we're supposed to be
We're all right where we're supposed to be
We're all right where we're supposed to be (Time means nothing)
We're all right where we're supposed to be (Time means nothing)
This door is always open,
This door is always open,
No one has the guts to shut us out.
No one has the guts to shut us out.
Time means nothing,
Time means nothing,
One final final round cos
Time means nothing,
Say that you'll stay
Say that you'll stay
Say that you'll stay
The lyrics of "After Hours" by A.w.e.r.S. is a song about finding comfort and belonging in a place where time seems to stand still. The singer is in a bar or nightclub and the door is always open, welcoming everyone into a safe haven. With the night winding down, the singer reflects on how time seems to mean nothing in this place, and how they are finally able to soak up the moments that everyone else throws away. The repeated phrase of "Time means nothing" emphasizes the feeling of timelessness and freedom that the singer experiences in this moment.
The lyrics also touch on the fear of losing this sense of belonging - the singer acknowledges that they may have to leave soon, but hopes that they can find another place that serves after hours, so they can continue to experience this sense of community and connectedness. The final plea for someone to "say that you'll stay" echoes this fear of separation and reinforces the importance of feeling that sense of belonging. Overall, the lyrics of "After Hours" convey the sense of comfort and community that can be found in certain spaces, and the fear of losing that connection to others.
Line by Line Meaning
This door is always open,
We are always welcome here, no matter what time it is.
No one has the guts to shut us out.
We will not be denied access to this place, even if we may have over-stayed our welcome.
But if we have to go now,
If we must leave this place that we have made our own,
I guess there's always hope that,
We can always hope that we will find another place to continue our revelry.
Some place will be serving after hours.
There must be another establishment available that will welcome us, even after regular business hours.
This night is winding down but
Although our current festivities are coming to an end,
Time means nothing,
The time of day or night holds no significance to us.
As always at this hour
This seems to be a typical occurrence for us at this time of night.
One final final round cos
Let's have one last round of drinks together, just for the sake of it.
Say that you'll stay
Please don't leave just yet. Stay and continue to enjoy this time with us.
We're finally drunk enough that,
We have consumed enough alcohol to properly enjoy our night out.
We're finally soaking up,
We are finally able to fully absorb and experience the atmosphere around us.
The hours that everyone else throws away.
We are indulging in the moments that others might overlook or miss out on.
Tomorrow night will be more of the same.
We anticipate that the next night out will be similar in nature and make new memories.
We're all right where we're supposed to be
We feel that we are exactly where we should be, in this moment and in this location.
Time means nothing,
Once again, the time of day or night is insignificant to us.
One final final round cos
We really mean it this time, let's all share one last drink together.
Say that you'll stay
Don't leave us just yet, we don't want the night to end.
No one has the guts to shut us out.
Once again, we feel a sense of pride and belonging in this establishment and will not be turned away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY
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