After You
Jimmy Wayne Lyrics
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I've been here a lot
More times than I can count
Right goes to mama's place
Left to the interstate
Straight ahead goes straight through town
It's good to be back home
I waited way to long
'Cause I'm not one bit closer
To being over you
It's almost like the hands of time haven't moved
'Cause everywhere I look
I see your memory hangin' 'round
They outta name this town after you
There's where we used to park
That night my truck, it wouldn't start
We gave into love the very first time
And there's where you said you'd wait
'Til I came back someday
But too many some days slipped on by
That's where you live now
Fifth street, second house
I can't blame you, girl, for settling down
But I'm not on bit closer
To being over you
It's almost like the hands of time haven't moved
'Cause everywhere I look
I see your memory hangin' 'round
They outta name this town after you, you
Oh after you
Things will never be the same
But then again, after you
Everything is still the same
'Cause I'm not one bit closer
To being over you
It's almost like the hands of time haven't moved
'Cause everywhere I look
I see your memory hangin' 'round
They outta name this town after you
In "After You," Jimmy Wayne sings about returning to his hometown after a long absence and reminiscing about the memories he shared with his former lover. He describes stopping at a four-way intersection and recognizing familiar landmarks. He feels like he's never left, yet everything has changed because his ex-girlfriend is no longer part of his life. He recalls the street where she now lives and how he regrets not being able to win her back. The song's chorus conveys his pain and inability to move on from the past. He suggests that the town should be named after her to symbolize how much she still affects him.
The lyrics are a poignant reminder of how challenging it can be to let go of past relationships. The singer remains stuck in the past and haunted by his memories of his former love. He longs for the life he had with her but knows that it's impossible to recapture the past. The chorus crystallizes his anguish and intense emotions, emphasizing how significant his ex-girlfriend's impact has been on his life.
Overall, "After You" is a powerful and relatable song about heartbreak and the pain of moving on. Jimmy Wayne's vulnerability and honesty make this a standout track, and many listeners have connected with its heartfelt lyrics and universal themes.
Line by Line Meaning
This old four way stop
The singer is in a familiar place, a four-way stop.
I've been here a lot
The singer has been in this place frequently.
More times than I can count
The singer has been here many times and has lost count of how many.
Right goes to mama's place
Turning right from this stop leads to the artist's mother's house.
Left to the interstate
Turning left from this stop leads to the interstate.
Straight ahead goes straight through town
Going straight from this stop leads through the town.
It's good to be back home
The singer is happy to be back home.
I waited way too long
The artist delayed coming back to this place for a long time.
But part of my heart has never been gone
The artist always had feelings for this place.
'Cause I'm not one bit closer
The artist has not made any progress.
To being over you
The singer is still feeling attached to someone.
It's almost like the hands of time haven't moved
The artist feels stuck in their emotions as if no time has passed at all.
'Cause everywhere I look
The singer is constantly reminded of something.
I see your memory hangin' 'round
The singer is reminded of their past love and their memories are still present.
They oughta name this town after you
The singer feels like the town reminds them of their past love so much that it should be named after them.
There's where we used to park
The artist is looking at a place they used to park with their past love.
That night my truck, it wouldn't start
The artist remembers a specific time when their vehicle wouldn't start.
We gave into love the very first time
The singer is remembering the first time they fell in love with someone at this specific location.
And there's where you said you'd wait
The singer remembers a promise their past love made to them at this location.
'Til I came back someday
The promise was that their past love would wait for them to return someday.
But too many some days slipped on by
The artist waited too long and missed their chance to return sooner.
That's where you live now
The artist is aware of where their past love lives now.
Fifth street, second house
The singer is providing the exact location of where their past love lives.
I can't blame you, girl, for settling down
The artist understands why their past love has decided to settle down in this place.
Oh after you
The singer is addressing their past love.
Things will never be the same
The singer is acknowledging that their life has changed since their past love left.
But then again, after you
The singer is acknowledging that their life is still the same since their past love left.
Everything is still the same
The artist's life remains unchanged since their past love left.
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Written by: BARBER, WOOD
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