Their debut full-length, The End of the World, was released independently in May of 2007. Genuflect released their sophomore album The Shadow Side on March 13th, 2009, making it available through their Myspace as well as at the live shows on their 'Shadow Side Tour'.
Afterlife
Genuflect Lyrics
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Let the water come down
And wash away the blood
So many lives
I have never understood
What is it about
The way that people are
Always want to take it just a little bit too far
Got nothing left to lose
Does anybody out there
Know the truth
Now open
Far and wide
This is our only time
We are waiting for afterlife
Let it rain, let it rain
Let the water come down
And wash away the blood
All of my live
I've been waiting for the flood
What is it about
The way that people die
Why is it so hard to say goodbye
Now open
Far and wide
This is our only time
We are waiting for afterlife
We are waiting for afterlife
And if I don't believe
No I don't believe
In you
Now open
Far and wide
This is our only time
We are waiting for afterlife
The song "Afterlife" by Genuflect is a reflective song that deals with the inevitability of death and the unknowns that come with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has witnessed or experienced a great deal of violence and loss in their life, symbolized by the repeated mention of blood. The opening lines, "Let it rain, let it rain / Let the water come down / And wash away the blood" suggest a desire to cleanse or purify oneself of the pain they have experienced. However, the lyrics also suggest some frustration with the human tendency to "take it just a little bit too far," and a sense of helplessness in the face of senseless violence.
The chorus, which repeats the lines "Now open / Far and wide / This is our only time / We are waiting for afterlife," offers a sense of hope and possibility, suggesting that there may be something beyond this life that makes sense of the suffering we experience in this world. The final lines, "And if I don't believe / No I don't believe / In you" leave the listener with an ambiguous sense of whether the singer has faith in some kind of higher power or afterlife, or whether they are skeptical or questioning of the idea.
Overall, "Afterlife" is a contemplative song that grapples with big questions about mortality, faith, and the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it rain, let it rain
We hope the flood comes and washes away all the blood on the streets.
Let the water come down
We need the floodwaters to come down and cleanse the earth.
And wash away the blood
We want the floodwaters to wash away all the blood on the streets.
So many lives
There have been many casualties on the streets.
I have never understood
It's difficult to understand why people have to resort to violence and bloodshed.
What is it about
The way that people are
We wonder what drives people to be so violent and cruel towards one another.
Always want to take it just a little bit too far
People often cross the line and escalate situations further than necessary.
And now you're on your own
As a result of the violence, people are now left to fend for themselves.
Got nothing left to lose
People's lives have been destroyed and they have nothing else to lose.
Does anybody out there
Know the truth
We wonder if anyone truly knows what has happened and why.
Now open
Far and wide
This is our only time
We need to be open to living and experiencing life to the fullest because we only have one chance.
We are waiting for afterlife
We hope there is an afterlife where things will be better than they are now.
All of my life
I've been waiting for the flood
The flood symbolizes a rebirth and a cleansing of the earth, which the singer has been waiting for all their life.
What is it about
The way that people die
Death is a mystery that people have trouble coming to terms with.
Why is it so hard to say goodbye
Saying goodbye to loved ones who have passed away is one of the hardest things in life.
And if I don't believe
No I don't believe
In you
The artist expresses their disbelief in an afterlife and a higher power.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Overstreet
What sorrow of Man did Zeus put in Pandora's Box that was left behind when she opened it? Hope. Prometheus gave Man fire against the will of Zeus and Zeus tricked Pandora with the box. Why was hope a sorrow of Man? Because hope is a fallacy, there is no hope for Man. Let's see that flood again, or is it fire this time?