Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an actor and singer-songwri… Read Full Bio ↴Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an actor and singer-songwriter from San Diego, California, United States. He is known for his full-control three-octave (B2-B5) vocal range, expert vibrato and dynamic, piercing and robust belting and falsetto which allows him to stretch up to the fifth octave. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol, with 'The Times' and other publishers identifying Lambert as the first openly gay pop/rock artist to launch a career on a major label in the U.S.

Lambert released his debut album, 'For Your Entertainment', in November 2009, via RCA Records/19 Recordings. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in December 2009, selling 198,000 copies in the United States in the first week. To date, he is the first American Idol contestant to headline a world-wide tour in support of a debut album. As of January 2011, For Your Entertainment had sold more than 1.2 million copies worldwide. In 2010, Lambert was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Whataya Want from Me". His single "If I Had You", also from that album, has additionally received major critical and commercial acclaim,

Emboldened by his passionate fan-base, Lambert released his second studio album, 'Trespassing', in the U.S. on May 15th, 2012. Lambert served as an executive producer on the album, which the Better Than I Know Myself Songfacts reports him saying that it takes his fans on "an exciting journey through the past two years" of his life. The American Idol runner-up added, "It's been a transformative period and I really wanted to make music from what I've experienced. All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality."

In terms of his vocal talents, Adam Lambert has been compared to past glam rock and hard rock legends such as Queen's Freddie Mercury, Sweet's Brian Connolly, and The Who's Roger Daltrey. British rocker Brian May has had this to say about Adam’s voice: "I’m not easily moved to jelly by male vocalists... but Adam’s voice reaches out with sensitivity, depth, maturity, and awesome range and power which will make jaws drop all around the world... no doubt about it. The world of Rock has a bright new star."

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After Hours
Adam Lambert Lyrics

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Gotta get out
Gotta get outside
I gotta get outside of my mind
Before I rip it out
I'm on a drive
I'm on a nightdrive
I gotta take a little trip, get twisted
And ride it out

Always after hours
I'm burning wet lies
Always after hours
Late night, power
I feel it at the wheel
Always after hours
I'm burning bad lies
Always after hours
Late night, power
I feel it at the wheel

I'm on drive
I'm on a nightdrive
I gotta get take a little trip, get twisted
And ride it out

Always after hours
I'm burning wet lies
Always after hours
Late night, power
I feel it at the wheel
Always after hours
I'm burning bad lies
Always after hours

Late night, power
I feel it at the wheel

Overall Meaning

In the song "After Hours" by Adam Lambert, he sings about feeling trapped within his own mind and needing to get out. He uses the metaphor of taking a drive to escape and clear his head. He wants to get twisted, meaning he wants to lose himself in the moment and forget about his worries. Lambert feels a rush of power at night when he's behind the wheel, which allows him to be reckless and let loose. The chorus emphasizes the idea of him always feeling this way, always burning with lies and power after hours.

The song is relatable to anyone who has ever felt trapped in their own thoughts or stressed by their daily life or responsibilities. Lambert's use of intense, passionate language conveys the desperation and excitement he feels when trying to escape. It's a reminder that sometimes we need to step outside of ourselves and experience life in a different way to renew our spirit and sense of self.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta get out
I need to escape my current state of mind

Gotta get outside
I need to physically leave my current location to find a change of perspective

I gotta get outside of my mind
I need to stop overthinking and find a way to let loose

Before I rip it out
If I don't find a release, I might do something destructive

I'm on a drive
I'm going for a drive to clear my head

I'm on a nightdrive
I'm driving at night to further emphasize my need for escape

I gotta take a little trip, get twisted
I need to do something different and maybe a little wild to break out of my current mental state

And ride it out
I'm going to stick with this new experience and see where it takes me

Always after hours
This feeling of needing to escape and let loose always happens late at night

I'm burning wet lies
I'm trying to drown out my problems and emotions with alcohol

Late night, power
I feel a sense of invincibility and strength when I indulge in this behavior at night

I feel it at the wheel
I'm in control of my situation, but only because of the rush I get from my current behavior

I'm burning bad lies
I'm using this behavior as a way to avoid dealing with my problems and facing the truth

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS SCHULLER, JOHN WEST, ADAM LAMBERT

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