AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
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AFI Lyrics
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Much further down
Swim in the calm tonight
This art does drown
(What follows) me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued?
What follows has lead me to this place
What follows!
All insects sing tonight
The coldest sound
I'd send God's grace tonight
Could it be found?
(What follows) me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued?
What follows has lead me to this place
Where I belong, with all erased
I'll lay me down tonight
Much further down
Watch stars go out tonight
On sinking ground
I'll lay me down, I'll lay me down
(What follows) me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued?
What follows has lead me to this place
Where I belong, with all erased
What follows will swallow whole
What follows will swallow whole
The lyrics to AFI's song "Girl in 2-3" are haunting and mysterious, leaving the listener to wonder what the singer is trying to convey. The song begins with the line "I'll lay me down tonight, much further down," which suggests a sense of surrender or defeat. The following line "Swim in the calm tonight, this art does drown" could signify a desire for peace or escape from a situation that is overwhelming or consuming.
The repetition of the phrase "What follows" throughout the song hints at a sense of foreboding or impending doom. The line "me as the whitest lace of light" is enigmatic, but could suggest a sense of purity or fragility. The phrase "will swallow whole" is repeated twice, emphasizing the sense of being consumed or overwhelmed. The line "Where I belong, with all erased" could suggest a desire for oblivion or starting over.
The second verse of the song continues with a sense of darkness and despair. The line "All insects sing tonight, the coldest sound" creates an eerie atmosphere, as if the singer is alone in a desolate landscape. The desire for God's grace, "Could it be found?" emphasizes a sense of desperation or hopelessness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Girl in 2-3" are open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of hopelessness, despair, and a desire for escape or oblivion.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll lay me down tonight
I am surrendering myself to the night, and accepting the consequences of my actions
Much further down
I am descending further into darkness, and away from the light
Swim in the calm tonight
I am seeking peace and tranquility, and trying to escape from chaos and turmoil
This art does drown
My emotions and feelings are overwhelming me, and I am struggling to keep my head above water
(What follows) me as the whitest lace of light
My fate is following me wherever I go, and it is as bright and pure as a white lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued?
It is so powerful that it can consume me entirely, and I cannot resist it?
What follows has lead me to this place
My actions and decisions have brought me to this point in life
Where I belong, with all erased
This is where I feel at home, and where I can forget about my past mistakes and regrets
All insects sing tonight
Even the smallest and insignificant creatures are celebrating life and making their presence known
The coldest sound
Despite the festive mood, there is an underlying feeling of despair and sadness
I'd send God's grace tonight
I am hoping for divine intervention, and seeking comfort in the idea of a higher power
Could it be found?
I am unsure if my prayers will be answered, or if any relief will come
Watch stars go out tonight
I am witnessing the end of something beautiful, and feeling the weight of the passing of time
On sinking ground
I am standing on unstable and uncertain ground, and feeling like I am slowly drowning in my problems
What follows will swallow whole
The consequences of our actions are inevitable, and we cannot escape them entirely
What follows will swallow whole
The cycle of life and death, of happiness and sorrow, of good and evil, will continue forever
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I'll lay me down tonight
Much further down
Swim in the calm tonight
This art does drown
me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued
(What follows) has led me to this place
Where I belong with all erased
What follows
All insects sing tonight
The coldest sound
I'd send God's grace tonight
Could it be found?
me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued
(What follows) has led me to this place
Where I belong with all erased
I'll lay me down tonight
Much further down
Watch stars go out tonight
On sinking ground
I'll lay me down
I'll lay me down
me as the whitest lace of light
(Will swallow whole) just begs to be imbrued
(What follows) has led me to this place
Where I belong with all erased
What follows will swallow whole
What follows will swallow whole
@renobloodworth5601
AFI was a staple in my teenage to early twenties, I'm 35 now. AFI, H.I.M. and so many bands of this time forever hold a place in my heart.
@ReapWhatYaSow
Same. I am 37. I was a grunge, alternative, emo, punk. Still one at heart.
@markgonzales1970
Same... I feel you.
@roset.5800
36 here, agreed 👍
@Running-with-skizers
Don't forget cold
@renobloodworth5601
@Grim Reaper Same here. I have underoath, Silverstein, and Hawthorne heights amongst many others on my spotify.
@IntergalacticSpaceKitten
Can you believe that we're in our 30s now?! (Those of us who were teens when this came out.) I hate how fast time flies after graduating high school.
@laurathena
I had just met my husband in 2007, when he told me I should listen to AFI and Sing the Sorrow (13 years married now), he was working as an artist in LA and hanging around the same clubs as these guys (and actually met Davey as well in LA, told me he was super nice), and at that time I was still going to art school in Finland and barely knew anything of AFI except that I had maybe seen one of their music videos on TV (Miss Murder), the imagery of that video kinda stuck with me. Catchy song too. It's actually a really good fucking song. I love the album as well, Decemberunderground, but for some reason... Crash Love is my favorite.
My husband has been telling me that one day he will own this album on vinyl, and... been listening to that vow for a while now. I just bought it for him as a surprise ♥ I don't know when/how I will give it to him though. His birthday is coming up in March, but I don't think I can keep it as a secret for so long. So I think I will just give it to him as a thank you for... being him, and sticking with me for so long and encouraging me to be who I am ♥ And I think I just wanna tell him that year 2020 is the year, when you became the owner of Sing the Sorrow, so something good came out of this wretched time :P And I suppose the title of that album frames the picture of 2020 well too.
Hope you have an atomic 2021 ...and time flies, when you're having fun in life ♥ Just an observation.
@DanasLilMakeup
33 here and yes, i remember perfectly, i feel our generation was super lucky. I was and scene/goth girl that had her emo days and i remember listening to AFI and MCR so much alongside my heavier European bands and hearing this again... it takes me back to dark and yet beautiful days of my teenage years.
@Daniel-xu6kd
29... not yet:)