Afterglow
Makari Lyrics

When I wake up, I hope You're gone. Said I'd love you But not for long
Upon waking up, the singer desires that their partner has left them as they had only expressed love for a limited time

I'm not breathing in Your air. I feel Nothing. I feel nothing
The singer feels no emotional connection to their partner and doesn't desire to be near them

Don't be mad because It's not your fault. You wanted The ocean but, I'm just the Salt. Drying out your mouth (tiring you out)
The singer acknowledges their incompatibility and explains that their partner desired something bigger and better than what they could offer, leading to frustration and exhaustion

I don't want to see The sunlight Gliding down your back In the morning; And there's no need to Warn me that you don't Ever get close to The ones you lie down with I'm already absent; My chest is a basement Where my heart is all boxed up
The artist has already emotionally disconnected and is not interested in physical intimacy or observing their partner's beauty; they also acknowledge that their partner doesn't form real connections with their intimate partners but the artist is already feeling distant and locked-up emotionally

And what we had might have Burned real slow, but I blew it out So we'll never know
The artist acknowledges that their relationship had the potential to grow, but the artist intentionally ended it, extinguishing any possibility of its progression

And as the light Starts to leave the room I'm not in love with the afterglow
As the moment of intimacy ends, the singer has no emotional attachment to the experience or to their partner

Don't be mad because It's just for fun. We'll stay the night But never see the sun
The singer reminds their partner that their time together was merely for pleasure and will never last beyond a night

...When I wake up, I hope you're gone...
The artist repeats their desire to be free of their partner's presence upon waking up

Don't be mad because It's not your fault. You wanted The ocean but, I'm just the Salt. Drying out your mouth (tiring you out)
Again the artist reiterates that their partner wanted something more than what the artist could give, causing frustration and fatigue on their part

And what we had might have Burned real slow, but I blew it out So we'll never know
Repeating the previous lines, the artist confirms that the potential of their relationship was gone when they intentionally ended it

And as the light Starts to leave the room I'm not in love with the afterglow
Once more, the singer emphasizes that they have no emotional attachment to the intimacy they shared as the experience comes to an end