Life After You
Daughtry(도트리) Lyrics
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And I just broke down
Spitting out smoke on the side of the road
I'm out here alone
Just trying to get home
To tell you I was wrong, but you already know
Believe me, I won't stop at nothing to see you
So I've started running
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you
Last time we talked
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron in the back
Of my mind
I must have been high
To say you and I weren't meant to be
And just wasting my time
Oh why did I ever doubt you
You know I would die here without you
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you
You and I, right or wrong
There's no other one
After this time spent alone
It's hard to believe
That a man with sight could be so blind
Thinking about the better times
Must've been out of my mind
So I'm running back to tell you
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
Without you God knows what I'd do
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
I know there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you ya
In "Life After You," Daughtry sings about a man who has realized his mistake in pushing away the person he loves and is now trying to make things right. The first verse sets the scene of the man experiencing car trouble and being stranded on the side of the road, contemplating his actions and how he needs to get back to his lover to apologize. The chorus expresses the man's desire to have a life filled with joy and laughter, but recognizes that the most important thing is experiencing those moments with his beloved. He acknowledges that they have been through difficult times, but insists that there is no life worth living without her.
The second verse reveals that the couple had some sort of falling out in the past, and the man regrets ever doubting his partner's love for him. He realizes that he was foolish to think they weren't meant to be together, and that his life would be empty without her. The bridge emphasizes that despite any mistakes or disagreements they may have had, there is no one else for him but her. He acknowledges that he was blind to not see the good times they shared and how much he loves her. The song ends with the chorus repeating the message that nothing else in life matters as long as he is with her, and that there is no life after her.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten miles from town
I am far away and removed from my usual surroundings
And I just broke down
I am experiencing a moment of emotional distress
Spitting out smoke on the side of the road
I am expressing my turmoil and distress outwardly
I'm out here alone
I am experiencing this hardship by myself
Just trying to get home
I am making my way back to the person who I am apologizing to
To tell you I was wrong, but you already know
I want to apologize for my past mistakes, even though you have likely already forgiven me
Believe me, I won't stop at nothing to see you
I am committed to making amends with you and will do whatever it takes to do so
So I've started running
I am taking action to make things right and show my commitment to you
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
I desire a happy and fulfilling life
As long as I'm laughing with you
You are an essential part of my vision of a happy future
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
Despite our past difficulties, I believe that our love will endure
After the life we've been through
We have experienced hardships and challenges, but they have made our love stronger
'Cause I know there's no life after you
You are the only one that truly matters to me and my life is incomplete without you
Last time we talked
Our last conversation is still fresh in my mind
The night that I walked
I left during a difficult and emotional time for us both
Burns like an iron in the back of my mind
The memory of that night is painful and haunting
I must have been high
I was not thinking clearly or rationally at the time
To say you and I weren't meant to be
I made a mistake in doubting the strength and endurance of our relationship
And just wasting my time
I realize now that pursuing a life without you would be meaningless
Oh why did I ever doubt you
I regret ever questioning our love and commitment
You know I would die here without you
You are my lifeline and I cannot imagine living without you
You and I, right or wrong
We have been through difficult times, but our commitment to each other remains steadfast
There's no other one
You are my one and only love
After this time spent alone
Being apart has made me realize just how much I need you in my life
It's hard to believe
My previous doubts seem ridiculous and unfounded now
That a man with sight could be so blind
I was ignorant to how valuable, essential, and loving our relationship truly is
Thinking about the better times
Reflecting on our happy memories has given me hope for our future
Must've been out of my mind
I was not thinking clearly when I doubted us
As long as I'm laughing with you
I do not need anything else, as long as we are together and happy
Without you God knows what I'd do
You are essential to my very existence and I could not thrive without you
No there's no life after you ya
You are my soulmate and there is no life without you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, BRETT JAMES, JOEY MOI, CHRIS DAUGHTRY
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LYRICS 💙
Ten miles from town
And I just broke down
Spitting out smoke on the side of the road
I'm out here alone
Just trying to get home
To tell you I was wrong, but you already know
Believe me, I won't stop at nothing to see you
So I've started running
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you
Last time we talked
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron in the back
Of my mind
I must have been high
To say you and I weren't meant to be
And just wasting my time
Oh why did I ever doubt you
You know I would die here without you
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you
You and I, right or wrong
There's no other one
After this time spent alone
It's hard to believe
That a man with sight could be so blind
Thinking about the better times
Must've been out of my mind
So I'm running back to tell you
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
Without you God knows what I'd do
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
I know there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you ya
@kattygarciah.5433
So proud to be here on 2022, I'm not the only one, right?
@thatrandomguy7540
Nope
@angelamondoh5132
I'm present too
@Mr.Clutch17
meeee
@gabrielhabijan1072
Yeah😇
@derrickjohnson9692
No way
@mikewood8561
Just about 2024 now!! Still proud to be hear?? This guys lyrics are unbelievable! Ive been on a lyric kick lately reading everybodys lyrics and Daughtry is a hell of a songwriter! For me, it is so easy writing the words to a song. I have a million songs written. Putting the music to the lyrics is the hard part. That's where Daughtry is incredible. I don't know how he does it. I'm 52 years old and seeing it all and done it all and been through it all and that's a lot of ammunition to write songs. I just have to learn how to put music to the songs.
@acousticmusic4777
It's almost 13 years old, yet still one of our generation's most iconic song's.
@maximumgaming9155
Good to see people coming back to these legends
@daveTV10
Same, since i was in high school. This is one of my classmates fave