Cry
Afterlife Lyrics


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I'll live forever
And see beyond the stars
And I'll love forever
Then fall into your arms

I'll cry forever
And flood the world apart
I'll hate forever
And burn your wooden heart

An omen waits for all
Some things will always be
And stand the test of time

Will you spare my soul
Or will you set me free
No man will ever know
Forever I must roam

I'll reap forever
A tale so lost in doubt
And you'll sleep forever
There will be no way out

If you cry forever
Why drown in your own sorrow
Why care forever
When there is no tomorrow

An omen waits for all
Some things will always be
And stand the test of time

Will you spare my soul




Or will you set it free
No man will ever know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Afterlife's song "Cry" address the theme of eternity, both in terms of love and the afterlife. The first two lines of the song express the singer's desire to live forever and see beyond the stars, suggesting that they feel there is more to life than what can be experienced in the present moment. The next line, "And I'll love forever," implies that the singer's desire for eternal life is tied to their desire for eternal love, possibly with the person addressed later in the song.


The following lines take a darker turn, however, with the singer proclaiming that they will also "cry forever" and "flood the world apart." The juxtaposition of these two contrasting emotions suggests that the singer's desire for eternal life is not just for the sake of experiencing joy and love, but also to be able to fully express and process their pain and sadness. The line "I'll hate forever / And burn your wooden heart" further emphasizes this sense of intensity and passion that the singer feels.


The latter half of the song shifts focus to the afterlife, with the singer asking whether their soul will be spared or set free. The lyrics "No man will ever know / Forever I must roam" suggest a sense of uncertainty and existential questioning, as if the singer is grappling with the idea of what comes after death. The final lines of the song once again return to the theme of eternity and the idea that some things will always stand the test of time.


Overall, the lyrics to "Cry" evoke a sense of longing, intensity, and existential questioning, exploring the idea of what it means to be alive and how one can come to terms with the idea of death and the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll live forever
I'll be remembered forever in my deeds and my impact on people's lives.


And see beyond the stars
I'll explore beyond what's visible and tangible and find out more about the world.


And I'll love forever
I'll express affection and kindness to people and treat them with love and care.


Then fall into your arms
I'll find comfort, safety and love in the arms of my significant other.


I'll cry forever
I'll always mourn and be sad for things that make me emotional.


And flood the world apart
My sorrow will be so profound that it will have devastating effects on the world.


I'll hate forever
I'll always harbor negative feelings and resentment towards certain people or things.


And burn your wooden heart
I'll figuratively destroy the things you love that have no life or soul.


An omen waits for all
There are signs that warn us of things to come, regardless of our beliefs or actions.


Some things will always be
There are certain constants that will never change, no matter how hard we try.


And stand the test of time
These things will remain relevant and significant throughout history and into the future.


Will you spare my soul
Will you show mercy and compassion towards me, even if I don't deserve it?


Or will you set me free
Will you let me go and move on, even if it hurts and causes pain?


No man will ever know
No one can predict the future or know for certain what choices will be made.


Forever I must roam
I'll never find permanent rest or peace - I'll always be searching and wandering.


I'll reap forever
I'll constantly face the consequences of my actions, good or bad.


A tale so lost in doubt
My story is unclear and shrouded in uncertainty and skepticism.


And you'll sleep forever
You'll be at rest and at peace, even if it's in death.


There will be no way out
You'll be trapped forever, with no escape or relief from your fate.


If you cry forever
If you continue to be sad and emotional for too long,


Why drown in your own sorrow
Why let your sadness consume and overwhelm you to the point of destruction?


Why care forever
Why invest yourself in something that will ultimately not matter or end?


When there is no tomorrow
When life is finite and eventually comes to an end, what's the point of holding onto things forever?




Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: RITCHIE VALENS, ROBERT KUHN

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