After I Made Love to You
Bonnie "Prince" Billy Lyrics
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To nothing else I may aspire
After I've made love to you
In the dark I see you glisten
To your breath I lay and listen
After I've made love to you
Memories of you undressing
And your lips my final blessing
I never knew
The embrace that I'd been lacking
Has been found with kisses smacking
And two bodies there attacking
I and you
Baby why don't we feel guilty
Why's it seem we're doing right
When we're doing something filthy
In a rented room tonight
I think it's cuz we love the now
We love forever love, and how
And my life's your love, anyway
And your life's my love, everyday
You are mine o now forever
Think of you always wherever
After I've made love to you
After I've made love to you
The first verse of Bonnie "Prince" Billy's song "After I Made Love to You" expresses a sense of satisfaction for the singer after making love to someone. The singer views nothing else as meaningful once they have experienced the intimacy of being with their lover. The second verse describes the physicality involved in the act of lovemaking. The singer observes their partner's body as it glistens in the dark, listens to their breath, and enjoys the afterglow of the sexual encounter. The final verse explores the emotional connection between the two lovers. They question why they do not feel guilty about their actions, even though society might view them as something "filthy." The lovers argue that their love is genuine and intimate, and as a result, their love justifies their sexual encounter. The singer concludes by professing their love, stating that their partner is theirs forever, and they will always think of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Eloquent, I soon retire
Having spoken beautifully, I now rest
To nothing else I may aspire
There is nothing else I desire
After I've made love to you
Only after experiencing intimacy with you
In the dark I see you glisten
In the darkness, I see you shine
To your breath I lay and listen
I lay and listen to your breath
After I've made love to you
Only after experiencing intimacy with you
In your arms I'm softly resting
I'm resting softly in your embrace
Memories of you undressing
Memories of you becoming undressed
And your lips my final blessing
Your lips is my final blessing
I never knew
I never expected
The embrace that I'd been lacking
The embrace that I had been missing
Has been found with kisses smacking
Has been found with kisses forcibly striking
And two bodies there attacking
And two bodies were aggressively engaging
I and you
Me and you
Baby why don't we feel guilty
Baby, why don't we feel remorseful
Why's it seem we're doing right
Why does it seem like we're doing what is best
When we're doing something filthy
Even though we are doing something impure
In a rented room tonight
In a room that we have rented for the night
I think it's cuz we love the now
I think it's because we love the present moment
We love forever love, and how
We love the idea of eternal love, and how
And my life's your love, anyway
And my life is ultimately your love, anyways
And your life's my love, everyday
And your life is my love, everyday
You are mine o now forever
You belong to me now and forever
Think of you always wherever
I think of you always, wherever
After I've made love to you
Only after experiencing intimacy with you
After I've made love to you
Only after experiencing intimacy with you
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robertmacleod6221
A real love song
@miquelangelfumanalpages3848
Wonderful, beautiful and inspiring song
@politealbino5213
It’s awesome, but the other version is double, double super awesome.
@politealbino5213
From ‘ now here’s my plan’
@TheRichieC78
Yes.
@Elmachuca
Less than a billion views is problematic