Afterthought
Joji & BENEE Lyrics

Lately, I've been slippin' away from you
Recently, I've been distancing myself from you

Can you tell me, does it hurt today?
Can you let me know if you're still hurting because of this?

Yeah, there's no way, yeah (no way, no way, no way)
Yes, there's definitely no solution to this problem

To burn, there's no flames, yeah (there's no flames)
There's no passion or spark left in our relationship

Praying nine to five like a saint for you (like a saint)
I'm constantly hoping and wishing for things to get better between us

Can you tell me how it turned this way? (How?)
Can you help me understand how things turned out this way?

Yeah, things have changed, yeah (yeah)
Yes, things are different now

Yeah, filled with rage, yeah (filled with rage)
Yes, I feel angry and frustrated about the situation

So lost in these diamonds
I'm so caught up in material things and superficial aspects of life

So lost in this paradise
I'm distracted by a life of luxury and comfort

Don't speed on that highway
Don't rush or move too quickly in life

We need you to shine bright
We need you to be your best and brightest self

When life gets too complicated
When life gets too difficult and overwhelming

Please stand with me after dark
Please be there for me when things get tough and dark

I'll stay in the limelight
I'll keep shining and being in the public eye

Like a beautiful afterthought
Like a beautiful memory or an idea that only comes to mind after the fact

Sometimes, you'd ask me for something different
Sometimes you would ask me for a change or something new

Hated when you did it, I wish that you didn't
I didn't like it when you asked for change, and I wish you wouldn't have

I would do things and you'd get annoyed
I would do things that bothered you and made you upset

I should've never done them, I wish I was different
I regret doing those things, and I wish I could change who I am

Why do we have to step away now?
Why do we have to distance ourselves from each other now?

It's been a year, been a couple days now
It's been a long time since we've talked or seen each other

Since you called me sayin' you're worried
Since you reached out to me and expressed your concerns

Been hard for me dealin' with this space now
It's been difficult for me to handle this distance between us

No company, wishin' we could sit down
I'm alone and wishing we could talk in person

'Cause I'm sorry, but you don't want me
I'm sorry for my actions, but I understand if you don't want to be with me

I don't wanna forget about you
I don't want to forget our memories and what we had together

I don't wanna forget about you, oh
I really don't want to forget about you

I don't wanna forget about you
I don't want to forget our past and what we meant to each other

I don't wanna think about it
I don't want to dwell on our problems or the possibility of moving on