2. Afterhours aka Nicholas Crozier Malkin, an artist from Los Angeles (USA)
3. Afterhours was a Celtic Folk band, 1989–1995. They released three albums: "Afterhours" (1988), "Hung Up and Dry" (1990), and "Up To Here" (1992). Members include Giles Lewin (Dufay Collective, The Carnival Band,) Alan Burke, Joe McHugh, and Francis McIlduff.
Veleno
Afterhours Lyrics
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Che porta il suo veleno
A spasso a piedi nudi
Fra le loro vene
So che mi puoi radiografare
Col tuo sguardo nucleare
E puoi vedere, puoi vedere se c'è
Se vuoi cambiare regole
Posso cambiarle sopra te
Voglio proprio capire
I tuoi livelli d'amore
Ma non rivoglio più te, più te
Baby che ti salvi
Dentro la sua stretta
Scopri com'è dolce
Il succo della scelta
So che mi puoi radiografare
Col tuo sguardo nucleare
E puoi vedere, puoi vedere se c'è
Un tuo problema, o trovi me
Se vuoi cambiare regole
Posso cambiarle sopra te
Voglio proprio capire
I tuoi livelli d'amore
Ma non rivoglio più te
Chissà come ti trovi bene
Senza le tue pene
Chissà come ti trovi bene
Col tuo nuovo pene
Che la tua vita forse sia
Più grande della mia
Che la tua vita fosse
Più importante di me
So che mi puoi radiografare
Col tuo sguardo nucleare
E puoi vedere, puoi vedere se c'è
Un tuo problema, o trovi me
Se vuoi cambiare regole
Posso cambiarle sopra te
Voglio proprio capire
I tuoi livelli d'amore
Ma non rivoglio più te, più te
The lyrics to Afterhours' Veleno tell the story of a bitter and vengeful ex-lover who seeks revenge on their former partner. The opening line, "Eri la vendetta che porta il suo veleno" (You were the revenge that brought its poison), paints a vivid image of a person who carries their bitterness like venom, infecting their every move. The lyricist goes on to describe this character as wandering barefoot through the veins of their ex-lover, seeking to hurt them. The suggestion is that this person has gone too far in their need for revenge.
The lyricist then shifts focus to the relationship between themselves and their ex-lover. They paint a portrait of someone who can see through them with their "nuclear gaze" and can spot any problems. They offer to change the rules of the relationship to save it, but ultimately decide that they don't want their ex-lover back. The final lines are a contemplation of the ex-lover's life without them and the suggestion that perhaps their life is more significant than the lyricist had previously thought.
Overall, Veleno is a song that explores the themes of love, revenge, and bitterness. It is a tale of someone who has been hurt and seeks to hurt others in return. The lyrics are poignant and emotional, highlighting the pain that can come from relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Eri la vendetta
Che porta il suo veleno
A spasso a piedi nudi
Fra le loro vene
You were the revenge that carries its poison, walking barefoot among their veins
So che mi puoi radiografare
Col tuo sguardo nucleare
E puoi vedere, puoi vedere se c'è
Un tuo problema, o trovi me
I know you can X-ray me with your nuclear gaze and see if there's a problem with you or if you're looking for me
Se vuoi cambiare regole
Posso cambiarle sopra te
Voglio proprio capire
I tuoi livelli d'amore
Ma non rivoglio più te, più te
If you want to change the rules, I can change them above you. I really want to understand your levels of love, but I don't want you anymore
Baby che ti salvi
Dentro la sua stretta
Scopri com'è dolce
Il succo della scelta
Baby, save yourself in his grip and discover how sweet the juice of choice is
Chissà come ti trovi bene
Senza le tue pene
Chissà come ti trovi bene
Col tuo nuovo pene
Who knows how well you're doing without your troubles, who knows how well you're doing with your new penis
Che la tua vita forse sia
Più grande della mia
Che la tua vita fosse
Più importante di me
That perhaps your life is bigger than mine, that your life was more important than me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Giorgio Prette, Xabier Iriondo Gemmi, Manuele Agnelli
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