Afterlife
Ewan J Phillips Lyrics


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I thank the gods in the back of my car
'Cause they've got a masterplan
Send me a woman to make me your man, and
It was always you

'Cause I drove for days in the dark until you came my way
You were the worst of me
A cold rushing gun to my heart
You were the death of me
And all I need

'Cause I could die a lonely man a thousand times and you
You breathe me back to life
So everyday, I just pray for your water
Let it drown and take me under, 'cause I
I need your afterlife

I thank my friends for the signs and the wise words
'Cause they might not know that it's true
That every slingshot around from the hurt led me to highways
Highways back to you

'Cause I'd drove for days in the dark, until you came my way
You were the worst of me
A cold rushing gun to my heart
You were the death of me
But all I need

'Cause I could die a lonely man a thousand times and you
Breathe me back to life
So everyday I just pray for your water
Let it drown and take me under 'cause I
I need your afterlife

And if it's deeper
Deeper than an ocean
Well, how it could be so wrong?
If it's deeper than
Deeper than an ocean
Well, how could it be so wrong?

'Cause I could die a lonely man a thousand times and you
You breathe me back to life
So everyday, I just pray for your water
Let it drown and take me under, 'cause I
I need your afterlife

And it was always
It was always you
And it was always you
It was always you





I thank the gods in the back of my car
'Cause they've got a masterplan

Overall Meaning

The song "Afterlife" by Ewan J Phillips is a love song that expresses the deep connection and dependence the singer has on his lover. In the first verse, the singer talks about thanking the gods for having a plan that brought him to his lover, who makes him feel like a real man. He acknowledges that although his lover was initially the worst part of him, she became the one who breathed him back to life every day. Despite the possibility of dying alone multiple times, he needs her for his afterlife.


In the second verse, the singer thanks his friends for the signs and wise words that led him back to his lover. He acknowledges that the hurt he experienced along the way only led him back to her. Once again, he emphasizes his need for her as the only one who brings him back to life every day. The chorus repeats the notion of the singer's dependence on his lover's afterlife.


Overall, the lyrics of this song express the significance of the singer's lover in his life. He acknowledges that he needs her to truly live and prosper. Although his dependence on her might be considered supernatural, he makes it clear that it's grounded in real emotions and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

I thank the gods in the back of my car
Expressing gratitude to the higher power for their intervention in his life circumstances.


'Cause they've got a masterplan
Believing in the divine plan and its workings beyond human comprehension.


Send me a woman to make me your man, and
Expressing desire for a partner who would bring out the best in him and help him fulfill his purpose.


It was always you
Acknowledging the role of his significant other in shaping his life and providing him with the motivation to move forward.


'Cause I drove for days in the dark until you came my way
A metaphor for the struggles and hardships he went through before finding a meaningful relationship that brought light into his life.


You were the worst of me
Recognizing that his significant other was the one who challenged him the most and brought out his flaws.


A cold rushing gun to my heart
Describing the emotional pain he felt as a result of his significant other's actions.


You were the death of me
Acknowledging that his significant other was the one who pushed him to the brink of despair and self-destruction.


And all I need
Describing his strong attachment and dependency on his significant other.


So everyday, I just pray for your water
Asking for his significant other's love and emotional support to help him face life's challenges.


Let it drown and take me under, 'cause I
Willingness to fully immerse himself in his significant other's love and surrender to its power.


I need your afterlife
Expressing his desire for his significant other's love to continue even after this life ends.


I thank my friends for the signs and the wise words
Grateful for the guidance and support he received from his friends during his struggles.


'Cause they might not know that it's true
Acknowledge that his friends may not fully understand his struggles but still appreciate their efforts to help him.


That every slingshot around from the hurt led me to highways
A metaphor for how his struggles and pain eventually led him to the path of self-discovery and finding his way back to his significant other.


Highways back to you
The recognition that his significant other was always the destination he was heading towards.


And if it's deeper
Expressing the desire for a relationship with deeper emotional and spiritual connections.


Deeper than an ocean
A metaphor of the vastness and immense depth of his feelings for his significant other.


Well, how it could be so wrong?
Expressing confusion and disbelief that something so pure and powerful could be considered wrong or harmful.


And it was always you
The final reiteration of the importance of his significant other in his life and the role she played in his journey.




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Natasha Junejo

I love this song. Trying to figure out the chords still 😩❤️😭

Kenneth Oguguom

Lemme know when you do 🙃

Alessandra Louise Ermita

This song is so beautiful it pains me how criminally underrated you are.
I play this on repeat in Spotify.
Sending love from the Ph 🇵🇭.

Veronika Žežulová

Love it!! 💞

Harshita Chojer

This is such a beautiful song 😍

alonsobaby

This is such a beautiful song, and your voice is as beautiful

The forts

Great song dude . Nice job there keep that up .

Esther Ayewoh

I totally love this song. With all my soul 😭

dody.durian4u

Stumbled across this and it's just so beautiful

Ella Marie Dillon

This is gorgeous

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