The Bellamy Brothers started their musical career at the end of the 1960s. … Read Full Bio ↴The Bellamy Brothers started their musical career at the end of the 1960s. In 1968, they had their first official gig, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida, USA. They kept playing throughout the South, often with already recognized musicians, such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd and others. A couple of months later, the brothers moved up north, discovering the potentials of rock/country music in Atlanta, Georgia.

During the long road gigs, David Bellamy discovered that he had a talent for songwriting. It was his lyrics that eventually made it possible for the duo to become an international act. This breakout came eventually in form of the hit "Spiders and Snakes," which sold more than three million units and brought the Bellamy Brothers to L.A. music scene.

The duo was very well-known at the time; however, they were not yet famous internationally. That all changed with the crossover single "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976, the song becoming instant smash worldwide. It remained on charts long enough to build an appreciable international fan base, which exists to this date. For example, in Germany the song stayed a number one hit for two months.

Their music gradually became more and more country-like. By the late '70s, another hit followed: "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)". Just like "Let Your Love Flow" put them on pop charts a few years earlier, this song did just the same with the country charts.

During the early to mid 1980s, the Bellamy Brothers were among the most dominant duos in country music. In that span, they scored eight No. 1 singles on the Billboard magazine country singles chart, including "Sugar Daddy" and "Dancin' Cowboys" (1980); "Do You Love as Good as You Look" (1981); "For All the Wrong Reasons" and "Redneck Girl" (1982); "When I'm Away From You" (1983); "I Need More of You" (1985); and "Kids of the Baby Boom" (1987). They also shared a No. 1 duet with the Forester Sisters with 1986's "Too Much is Not Enough."

Other important hits in the Bellamys' discography were "You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie" (1979); "Lovers Live Longer" (1980); "You're My Favorite Star" (1981); "Reggae Cowboy" (1982); "Strong Weakness" and "I Love Her Mind" (1983); "Forget About Me" and "World's Greatest Lover" (1984); "Old Hippie" and "Lie to You For Your Love" (1985); "Feelin' the Feelin'" (1986); "Crazy From the Heart" (1987); "Santa Fe" and "Rebels Without a Clue" (1988); "Big Love" and "You'll Never Be Sorry" (1989); "I Could Be Persuaded" (1990); and "Cowboy Beat" (1992).

The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for most duo nominations. Throughout their career, they have released at least two dozen hit songs outside the U.S. that were never released in the United States.

Afterglow
Bellamy Brothers Lyrics

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Don't say a word
Don't breath a sigh
Don't make a move
Don't bat an eye

Just hold me tight and dont let go
Just be with me , I love you so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Afterglow" by Bellamy Brothers are a representation of the desire to remain in a moment of pure bliss as two lovers entwine. The opening verses embody a sense of caution, as though the singer is afraid that any interruption can break the spell of the moment. The silence and stillness is a tribute to the intensity of the connection between the two lovers. The lines "Just hold me tight and don't let go, Just be with me, I love you so" show how much the singer cherishes the presence of their lover and wants to remain in that particular moment, a moment that symbolizes the afterglow of intimacy.

The song represents the aftermath of a romantic moment between two people. The term "afterglow" refers to the affectionate, contented feeling after an intimate moment. In the song, the singer captures the essence of this feeling and hopes to extend it, even if it means staying silent and still. The line "Just hold me tight and don't let go" captures the essence of the moment and the intensity of feeling between two lovers. The chorus perfectly illustrates the singer's longing to remain in this moment and not let it fade into the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't say a word
Stay silent and let us enjoy the peaceful moment

Don't breath a sigh
Let the air around us stay still and calm

Don't make a move
There's no reason to rush or change this moment

Don't bat an eye
Let the world pass us by as we focus on each other

Just hold me tight and dont let go
Embrace me and don't let anything tear us apart

Just be with me , I love you so
Stay close and cherish our love, which brings us together

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georgia bowerman

6y↑6

This song is so beautiful that words cannot describe it.This song must have been recorded when the two brothers first started singing,their voices sound so young.

Munx

I agree. Everytime I listen to it, the song completely wraps itself around me and takes me away. It is almost unreal to me, the effect the song has on me.