Life After You
Daughtry Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Life After You" by Daughtry describe the feelings of a man who is desperate to get back to his partner after realizing that he made a grave mistake by doubting their love. The song begins with the man's car breaking down ten miles away from town. He feels utterly alone and is struggling to get back to his partner so that he can apologize for his mistake. The man is destroying himself as he keeps obsessing over thoughts about how much he needs his partner in his life. He is running towards his partner and won't stop at anything to see them.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of love and laughter in life. The man realizes that he wants a life full of happiness and laughter but he knows that he can only achieve it if he has his partner by his side. He admits to having made a mistake and regrets treating his partner poorly. However, he is determined to make things right and cherishes the thought of spending his life with his partner.


The song's bridge is a reflection of the man's realization that he had been blind not to see how much he needs his partner in his life. He acknowledges his foolishness for doubting their love and recalls good memories with his partner, which leads to his eventual resolve to go back to them.


The song's overall theme of realizing the importance of love and cherishing one's partner is relatable to many. It's a powerful message that reminds us of how easy it is to take our loved ones for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Ten miles from town
I am physically far away from home


And I just broke down
My car has broken down


Spitting out smoke on the side of the road
My car is producing smoke on the roadside


I'm out here alone
I am by myself in this situation


Just trying to get home
I want to go home


To tell you I was wrong, but you already know
I want to apologize to you for my mistake, but you are already aware of it


Believe me, I won't stop at nothing to see you
I am determined to meet you by any means


So I've started running
I am running towards you


All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
I want a happy life


As long as I'm laughing with you
I want to share that happiness with you


And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
I believe that love is the most important thing in the long-term


After the life we've been through
Considering what we have been through together


'Cause I know there's no life after you
I don't want to live without you


Last time we talked
During our previous conversation


The night that I walked
When I left in anger


Burns like an iron in the back of my mind
It's a painful memory that I can't forget


I must have been high
I must have been delusional and irrational


To say you and I weren't meant to be
To believe that we were not destined to be together


And just wasting my time
And that being with you was a waste of my time


Oh why did I ever doubt you
I regret ever doubting you


You know I would die here without you
You know that I cannot live without you


You and I, right or wrong
We are in this together, whether we are right or wrong


There's no other one
There is no other person I want to be with


After this time spent alone
After all the time I spent in isolation


It's hard to believe
It's difficult to accept


That a man with sight could be so blind
That I failed to see the truth even when it was in front of me


Thinking about the better times
Remembering the good times we shared


Must've been out of my mind
I must have been crazy to let you go


So I'm running back to tell you
That's why I'm running back to you


Without you God knows what I'd do
I can't imagine my life without you


No there's no life after you
I don't want to live without you


No there's no life after you
I can't imagine my life without you


No there's no life after you
There is no life without you


No there's no life after you
I cannot live without you


No there's no life after you
You are my life


No there's no life after you ya
There is no life without you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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



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@kattygarciah.5433

So proud to be here on 2022, I'm not the only one, right?

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I'm present too

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@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

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