The Aftermath
R. Arduini Lyrics

Now the radio stutters, snaps to life.
The radio turns on and begins to play, but it is not coming in clear.

Some sour song that sets it right.
The song that plays on the radio is not very pleasant, but it provides comfort.

And when London falls
If London is destroyed or suffers a great loss,

He'd like to call
The artist would like to reach out and connect with someone in such an event.

But the stars collide.
However, the artist's situation feels as if it is a rare astronomical event, one out of his control.

They're beautiful and much maligned.
Despite their inherent value, the stars are often misunderstood or even criticized.

In a universe where you see the worst,
In a chaotic and unpleasant world,

And it's up to you to fix it.
It is the artist's responsibility to try to make things better.

It's easy to dismiss the 'what's it all about' crowd.
It is simple to ignore those questioning the meaning of everything.

There is no doubt. it's this, here, now.
There is certainty that the present moment is what really matters.

And you close your eyes.
Shutting out the world around,

He's not coming back.
Someone important has left and they are not returning.

So you work it out, overfeed the cat.
To cope with the pain of loss, the singer takes care of a pet, possibly by feeding it too much.

And the plants are dry and they need to drink.
The plants in the singer's life are distressed and require care.

So you do your best. and you flood the sink.
The singer puts forth effort to help the plants, even if this means causing a temporary water mess.

Sit down in the kitchen and cry.
Feeling overwhelmed, the artist sits in the kitchen and cries.

Now the universe left you for a runners lap.
The artist feels abandoned by the world, left behind by others' achievements.

It feels like home when it comes crashing back.
Despite this feeling of abandonment, the world still feels familiar and comfortable.

And it makes you laugh
The contradictory nature of the situation can cause the singer to laugh.

And it makes you cry,
However, it can make the artist cry as well.

When London falls
If and when there is a tragedy in London,

And you're still alive.
Despite the difficulties, the artist is still alive and coping.

The radio stutters,
The radio is interrupted and unclear.

And the aftermath,
The artist is left to deal with the consequences of everything that's happened.

Open up your eyes.
The singer is encouraged to take a clear look at the situation.

You're so alive.
Despite everything, the singer is very much alive and capable of moving forward.

Now you've worked it out
The singer has come to an understanding of the situation, and how to cope with it.

And you see it all
The artist has gained a clear, comprehensive view of what's happening in their life.

And you want to shout
The artist desires to express the newfound understanding loudly and proudly.

How you've worked it out
The singer recognizes how hard they had to work to reach this understanding.

And you see it all
The singer is very clear-eyed and has full comprehension of the situation.

How you've worked it out
Re-emphasizing how much effort and work it took to reach understanding.

And you see it all
Once again emphasizing the clarity with which the artist understands the situation.