Backlit Medley
After Midnight Project Lyrics

The lyrics of After Midnight Project's "Backlit Medley" is a reflection of one's personal struggles with identity and the fear of losing one's innocence. The opening lines "From the beginning, I drew pictures of the searching sun, blissfully denying what is instinct" speak to the inner conflict that the singer is grappling with. The image of drawing the searching sun illustrates the singer's desire to find meaning and purpose in their life, but the act of denying their instincts suggests that they may feel trapped or disconnected from their true nature. The reference to color being tainted with grays and under-glows suggests a sense of disillusionment, potentially due to the singer feeling like they have to conform to societal or personal expectations rather than being true to themselves.

The chorus of the song, which repeats the plea to forgive the foolish things that have been done, highlights the singer's sense of regret and desire to redeem themselves somehow. The lines "And how do we keep our innocence from burning away?" speak to the singer's fear of losing their innocence and becoming jaded or cynical. The backlit medley of hello and goodbyes and the use of the phrase tripwire serves as a metaphor for the precariousness of life and relationships. Despite the singer's struggles and mistakes, there is still hope that "there's good in every try" if they can stay true to themselves and avoid losing their innocence.