1) Barbarossa is the alter-ego of London based singer-songwriter James Math… Read Full Bio ↴1) Barbarossa is the alter-ego of London based singer-songwriter James Mathé

Barbarossa first came to the attention of Fence Records in 2004, with a 3 track EP produced by ADEM (Domino Records) - and he has since released a mini-album (entitled Sea Like Blood) as part of the Collective’s ‘Picket Fence’ series.
'Chemical Campfires' was released in 2008 , followed by the 2013 'Bloodlines' through Memphis Industries.

http://www.barbarossamusic.com

2) A 4-piece Indie/Post-Rock band from Rochester, NY. Formed in 2012 by Kyle Waldron - Guitar/Vocals, David, Mistretta - Guitar/Vocals, Gary Umstetter - Drums, Andrew Benedict - Bass

3) Barbarossa was Latvian death metal band from Liepāja, formed in year 1996 by members of such bands as Preceptory, At The Tomb, Anaesthesia. In July 1996 was recorded first demo - “Dead Body River”. This demo contains 20 min of brutal, fast and smashing death metal. Recorded on Yamaha MT 8 XII eight track cassette recorder. After the recording Barbarossa continued to play gigs in Latvia .Song “ Before the Death” reached the number 140 in “Latvian Music Chart 1997”. The new song “Inferno Unleashed” was recorded in May of 1997 in M.V.Records in Liepāja, Latvia. After this recording the work in studio continues and the result of it is a new demo “Inferno Unleashed” which consists of 4 songs. The music of the band on this demo is more brutal, technical and more sound full. Band split up in year 1999 - after then bass guitarist Māris and guitarist Leonīds formed death metal / doom metal band called “Insane”.

Afterglow
Barbarossa Lyrics

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You ain't got it all
Figured out
You ain't got it all
Figured out
But there are times
Oh, that you can't forget
But they won't come around again

Don't you run away
Ooo before the race is run
Don't you leave her now
Tonight you're going home together
Don't you leave her now
Tonight you're going home together
There are times
Ooh that you can't forget
But they won't come around again
Don't you run away
Ooo before the race is run
Don't you run away
Ooo before the race is run

She sees it all
She sees it all

She sees it all
She sees it all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barbarossa's song "Afterglow" seem to be addressing the fear and uncertainty that comes with not having everything figured out. The repetition of "You ain't got it all figured out" serves as a reminder that we all have moments of doubt and vulnerability. The lines "But there are times that you can't forget, but they won't come around again" suggest that we must cherish the fleeting moments of love and happiness that we experience in life, even if they cannot be recreated.

The chorus encourages the listener to not give up before reaching the finish line, and to not turn away from love. The lines "Don't you leave her now, tonight you're going home together" emphasize the importance of sticking through the hardships in a relationship to reach a shared goal. The repetition of "She sees it all" hints at the idea of a higher power watching over the couple and guiding them on their path.

Overall, "Afterglow" prods the listener to confront their fears of imperfection, to cherish the moments of happiness in life, and to pursue love with determination.

Line by Line Meaning

You ain't got it all Figured out
You don't have everything in life figured out yet.

But there are times Oh, that you can't forget But they won't come around again
There are some moments in life that you can never forget, but they won't happen again.

Don't you run away Ooo before the race is run
Don't give up too soon, keep going until the end.

Don't you leave her now Tonight you're going home together
Stay with your loved one, because tonight you're going home together.

There are times Ooh that you can't forget But they won't come around again
There are moments in life that we can never forget but we shouldn't wait for them to happen again.

She sees it all She sees it all She sees it all She sees it all
She knows everything, she can see right through you.

Writer(s): MATHE JAMES EDWARD

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