Afterlife
Blackthorne Lyrics


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If the devil could lift me up
The way that you do when you're speaking in tongues
Then I'd close the deal and sell my soul
And write it forever in stone

And if the promise is broken
Will I be left alone?
In the afterlife will I rise again?
In the afterlife is my heart beating still
Does a memory die, can we take our dreams
Into the afterlife

If an angel could take me down
Wrapped in her wings naked under the sun
Still I turn away from heaven's light
Cause I don't want this love to die

And if the promise is broken
Will I be left alone?

In the afterlife will I rise again?
In the afterlife is my heart beating still
Does a memory die, can we take our dreams
Into the afterlife

The saint and the sinner, falling from grace
And if you surrender
Nowhere to escape

And if the promise is broken
Will I be left alone?

In the afterlife will I rise again?
In the afterlife is my heart beating still




Does a memory die, can we take our dreams
Into the afterlife

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blackthorne's song "Blackthorne" contain themes of love, loss, and the afterlife. The opening lines speak of the devil lifting the singer up in the same way that they are lifted up when speaking in tongues, a possible reference to religious beliefs or experiences of ecstasy. The singer contemplates selling their soul and ensuring that the deal is forever written in stone. The following lines express uncertainty about whether they will be left alone if the promise is broken.


The questions posed about the afterlife explore the possibility of rising again and whether memories and dreams can be taken beyond this life. The singer seems to express a fear of being alone in the afterlife and the possibility of surrendering without any escape. The chorus repeats the questions about rising again and whether the heart beats in the afterlife. The song ends with the line, "Does a memory die, can we take our dreams into the afterlife?"


Overall, the lyrics of "Blackthorne" express a sense of uncertainty and fear of the unknown, particularly with regards to the afterlife. The song may also be interpreted as an exploration of the themes of love and loss, as the singer contemplates the value of love and the fear of losing it.


Line by Line Meaning

If the devil could lift me up
If I could feel as euphoric as I do when I'm around you, I'd do anything - even sell my soul.


The way that you do when you're speaking in tongues
The way you make me feel when you speak in languages I don't understand is indescribable.


Then I'd close the deal and sell my soul
I would make a permanent commitment to you, even if it meant sacrificing everything else in my life.


And write it forever in stone
I would make this commitment in a way that could never be undone or forgotten.


And if the promise is broken
If you were to break your promise to me,


Will I be left alone?
I fear that I would be left completely alone and heartbroken.


In the afterlife will I rise again?
Will there be a chance for me to be forgiven and redeemed in the afterlife?


In the afterlife is my heart beating still
Will I still feel love and emotions in the afterlife?


Does a memory die, can we take our dreams
I wonder if memories and dreams carry on with us even after death.


Into the afterlife
I hope that my hopes, dreams and memories will follow me wherever I go after I die.


If an angel could take me down
Even if I were given the chance to experience true happiness and euphoria without you,


Wrapped in her wings naked under the sun
I would still turn away from this experience if it meant losing you.


Still I turn away from heaven's light
I would abandon bliss and pure happiness if it meant losing you.


Cause I don't want this love to die
I am willing to endure pain and sorrow to keep our love alive.


The saint and the sinner, falling from grace
We are all imperfect and susceptible to heartbreak, regardless of our moral or ethical beliefs.


And if you surrender
We are all at risk of giving our hearts over to someone else and getting hurt.


Nowhere to escape
Once we give our hearts away, there is no way to escape the pain that may follow when that love ends.




Writer(s): Bob Kulick, Jimmy Waldo, Josephine Eime Bonnet, Steven Rosen

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