Brandon has built an established college-based following, touring with the likes of Old Dominion, Eli Young Band, Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, Darryl Worley, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Rogers Band and Wade Bowen. When not on the road Brandon spends his time in Nashville writing and recording.
After You
Brandon Lay Lyrics
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Girl Your Still Under My Skin
Don't You Know
Don't Need A Photograph To See Your Face
All It Takes Is The Sunday Rain
& There I Go
Flyin' Off The Handle
'bout Things I Can't Change
Would A July Moon Carry That Much Weight
That Song On The Radio Hit Me The Same
Would I Be Driving Magnolia Road
Fightin' The Urge To Call You On The Phone
Could A Yellow Sundress Take me Back
To The Blanket On The Hood Of A Pontiac
I Shouldn't Go There
But Dang It I Do
Welcome To My Life
After You
I Know It Better Than To Hit This Bar
Don't Take Much For Me To Go To Far
Into Missin' You
I Can't Stay Here, But I Can't Go Home
Ain't A Spot In This Town Your Memory Don't Own
There's No Dodgin' You
Just When I Think I'm About To Forget
Somthin' Reminds Me Of Somethin' You Said
Would A July Moon Carry That Much Weight
That Song On The Radio Hit Me The Same
Would I Be Driving Magnolia Road
Fightin' The Urge To Call You On The Phone
Could A Yellow Sundress Take me Back
To The Blanket On The Hood Of A Pontiac
I Shouldn't Go There
But Dang It I Do
Welcome To My Life
After Yooooooou
Would A July Moon Carry That Much Weight
That Song On The Radio Hit Me The Same
Would I Be Driving Magnolia Road
Fightin' The Urge To Call You On The Phone
Could A Yellow Sundress Take me Back
To The Blanket On The Hood Of A Pontiac
I Shouldn't Go There
But Dang Girl I Do
Welcome To My Life
After You
After You
Brandon Lay's song "After You" depicts a heartbroken protagonist wrestling with memories and nostalgia over his lost love. The lyrics of the song describe how seven months has passed, but the girl is still under his skin. The singer claims that he doesn't need a photograph to remember her face as all it takes is the Sunday rain, and memories of her come flooding back. The writer then goes on to explain how he tries to escape his emotions and move on, but he is consistently reminded of her presence in his life, as there is no dodging her memory.
The writer questions if he would feel the same way if he never knew her name. Would a July moon or a song on the radio affect him as they do? He imagines himself driving down Magnolia Road, fighting the urge to call her. Even something as simple as a yellow sundress could take him back to the memories of them on the hood of a Pontiac. The singer admits he shouldn't hold onto memories that only create pain, but he does it anyway. The song ends with a melodic repetition of the chorus, "Welcome to my life after you."
Line by Line Meaning
Seven Months That's All It's Been
It's been only seven months since we parted ways
Girl Your Still Under My Skin
You are still on my mind and heart
Don't You Know
I wish you knew how much I still miss you
Don't Need A Photograph To See Your Face
I still remember your face vividly and don't need a photo to remember you
All It Takes Is The Sunday Rain
Even the smallest thing can trigger my memories of you
& There I Go
I can't help the way I feel when I think of you
Flyin' Off The Handle
I get emotional and can't control myself
'bout Things I Can't Change
I keep thinking about what could have been, but I can't change the past
Wondering If I Wouldn't Have Known Your Name
I keep wondering what my life would have been like if I never met you
Would A July Moon Carry That Much Weight
I wonder if even the moonlight can remind me of you and bring me down
That Song On The Radio Hit Me The Same
The songs on the radio still remind me of you and hurt me the same way
Would I Be Driving Magnolia Road
I wonder if I would still be driving down the same roads if we were still together
Fightin' The Urge To Call You On The Phone
I try to resist the urge to call or reach out to you
Could A Yellow Sundress Take me Back
Even a simple item of clothing can bring back memories of us
To The Blanket On The Hood Of A Pontiac
I remember the moments we shared together on that car's hood
I Shouldn't Go There
I know I shouldn't think about these things, but I can't help it
But Dang It I Do
Despite knowing better, I can't help thinking of you and our past together
Welcome To My Life
This is the reality of my life without you
After You
This is how I feel after you left me
I Know It Better Than To Hit This Bar
I know that coming to this bar will only make me miss you more
Don't Take Much For Me To Go To Far
It doesn't take much for me to think about you and start feeling overwhelmed
Into Missin' You
I always end up missing you deeply
I Can't Stay Here, But I Can't Go Home
I feel stuck and lost without you
Ain't A Spot In This Town Your Memory Don't Own
Everywhere I go in this town, there's a memory of you there
There's No Dodgin' You
I can't escape my feelings for you and the memories we shared
Just When I Think I'm About To Forget
I try to forget, but then something reminds me of you again
I Shouldn't Go There
I know I shouldn't think about these things, but I can't help it
But Dang Girl I Do
Despite knowing better, I can't help thinking of you and our past together
Welcome To My Life
This is the reality of my life without you
After Yooooooou
This is how I feel after you left me
Writer(s): Liz Rose, Michael Arthur Ray, Brandon Lay
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Donna Marie Pszoniak
Beautiful 🎶🎶❤️
Adam Searcy
Dope
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Alex Crews
It’s nice