Afterglow
Kingdom of Giants Lyrics

This awakening
The realization or feeling of waking up to something significant

This questioning of our mortality
The introspection of human life and the inevitability of death

This awakening, this questioning of our mortality keeps us alive
The contemplation of life and death is what gives humans a will to live

You didn't ask for my permission to take his life
The artist did not give consent for someone to kill another person

You didn't ask for my opinion or those he left behind
The artist was not consulted about the impact of the person's death on their loved ones

No matter how dark it seems to be now
Even in the depths of despair and sadness, there is still a glimmer of hope

Where there is life, there is always hope
The existence of life is enough to inspire hope

Give me something to believe in when the world has turned it's back on me
The artist is seeking a source of inspiration and hope when the world feels hopeless

Now let's go
Let's move forward with positivity and hope

Give me something to believe in while my heart is in my hands
The artist is asking for something to believe in during a time of emotional vulnerability

Please don't give up on me
The singer is requesting support and encouragement during a difficult time

I'm here to write this letter
The artist is taking action to express their thoughts and feelings

I've got this pen and paper
The singer is using traditional tools of communication to express themselves

I'm here to write this letter to show things will get better
The purpose of the letter is to convey a message of hope and positivity

I'd like to leave an echo whispering down the ways
The singer wants their memory to live on in a positive way

Of happy times, laughing times, and bright and sunny days
The artist wants to be remembered for positive experiences and emotions

I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun
The artist wants healing and closure for those who mourn after their passing

To live in peace and solace when the deed of life is done
The singer hopes to have a peaceful existence after they have passed away

I turned to music when my father passed
The singer found solace in music after the death of their father

and when my brother left this world there was no turning back
The artist experienced the permanent loss of their brother

I know I'm meant to be the rock
The artist is used to providing emotional support for others

But lately I've been feeling weaker than I ever thought
Despite their role as a source of strength, the artist is currently struggling

Oh god the mistakes that I have made
The singer is reflecting on their past mistakes

How many souls have I harmed along the way?
The artist is questioning the impact of their actions on others

I was certain until now there was no heaven or hell
The singer previously did not believe in an afterlife

But when you're laying on that bed you will take anyone's help
When facing death, one is willing to accept any form of spiritual or emotional support

All I want is to be remembered
The singer desires to leave behind a positive legacy

To leave a mark and to live forever
The artist wants their memory to live on after they pass away

Etch my name into the stone for eternity and forevermore
The artist desires to memorialize their name in a permanent way

I know what it's like to feel alone
The singer has experienced loneliness

Everything I touch now either dies or turns to stone
The singer feels like they have a negative impact on things they are involved in

Now press rewind
The artist is using a metaphor to say they want to revisit the past

And play it back a thousand times
The artist wants to reflect extensively on past experiences

You can pick me up or you can throw me down
The artist is acknowledging that they are vulnerable to external forces

You can chew me up and you can spit me out
The singer is emphasizing their vulnerability and lack of control

My heart grows fonder, it only makes me stronger
The artist is finding strength in difficult experiences

To anyone that's picked me up and to anyone that's held me down
The singer is acknowledging the people who have impacted their life, positively or negatively

Oh God, the mistakes that I have made
The singer is reflecting on their past mistakes

How many souls have I harmed along the way?
The singer is questioning the impact of their actions on others

All I want is to be remembered
The artist desires to leave behind a positive legacy

To leave a mark and to live forever
The artist wants their memory to live on after they pass away

Etch my name into the stone for eternity and forevermore
The singer desires to memorialize their name in a permanent way