After The Fall
Fionn Regan Lyrics

The lyrics of "After the Fall" suggest that it speaks of an individual who has passed away, and those left behind are grieving. The first two lines, "There won't be no growing old tonight / Trail behind at the speed of light," express a sense of lost opportunity, as if the person who died had potential that will not be explored further. The singer notes that beneath the sky, everything is still happening, suggesting that the world has not stopped simply because someone is gone.

In the chorus, the tone changes. The singer refers to the deceased as "so lovely," suggesting that even though they're gone, they're still beautiful in memory. The line "They pull the body from the river in the early hours" reinforces the sense of tragedy, and then the singer notes that "everyone is going out" and "there's gonna be a ball." It's as if the sadness and the celebration are intertwined, as if the people who are mourning the loss of the individual are determined to honor their memory by enjoying life.

The second verse echoes many of the same ideas. There are "no boundaries" tonight, and "everything is on beneath the sky," suggesting that anything is possible. However, the sense of emptiness related to the loss is still present. The same chorus follows, again highlighting the beauty of the person who died and the sense of celebration that's mixed with mourning. The final line, "after the fall," reinforces the sense that something significant has happened and that things will not be the same.