This is music with meaning, sometimes even a message, that’s always built around a powerful vibe and uncompromising passion. Royal Tusk is a deeply soulful celebration, brimming with working class optimism and tempered by renegade realism. On their sophomore-slump-smashing TUSK II, the group summons the effortless energy of an era of rock music when bands weren’t content to merely reverse-engineer hit-making formulas to move units.
Royal Tusk is a band with more in common with Deep Purple and Aerosmith than anything on commercial radio. TUSK II arrives on the heels of their well-received debut, DealBraker (2016), and their first EP, Mountain (2014).
Trailblazers like Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam defined success on their own terms, putting artistry and authenticity first. Royal Tusk follows in that fine tradition, reveling in unbridled creativity that is provocative, nuanced, and captivating. The laidback charisma of stoner groove, the polished melodicism of classic and progressive rock, and the energy of punk all collide within Royal Tusk, earning them a steadily building buzz as big as their riffs.
aftermath
Royal Tusk Lyrics
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There's not a tragedy so bad it keeps me up
I should be crying out but crying is a shame
Is it even easier when nothing ever changes?
Life!
These are the times
That will define
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm crossing the lines
That are dividing
Us, you and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
I'm in the aftermath but asking what and why
Because I'm making sense is never adding up
No stop, no grinding, huh, in finding "are we dead?"
What's this gonna do with me? They say we're looking up
Life!
These are the times
That will define
Just you and I
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm
Crossing the lines
That are dividing
Us, you and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
Times
Are coming alive
We can fight this, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
And find the aftermath has changed?
I'm
Drawing the lines
That will define us
Us, you and I
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm crossing the lines
That are dividing
Us, you and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
The song "Aftermath" by Royal Tusk talks about the aftermath of a tragic incident and how it affects the singer's perspective on life. The lyrics suggest that although the event may have been terrible, it does not keep them up at night or make them cry. This indifference is almost concerning to the singer, as they ask if it is easier to cope when nothing ever changes. They are in the aftermath, still trying to make sense of the situation and questioning what it means for them. They are drawing lines that will define them and their future, wondering if they are crossing the lines that are dividing them from others. The chorus encourages the listener to reflect on the times that define us and how we will look back at them one day.
Line by Line Meaning
I should be losing sleep but losing ain't enough
I should be extremely worried, but even if I fail, it won't be enough to shake me.
There's not a tragedy so bad it keeps me up
Even the worst things that can happen aren't enough to prevent me from sleeping.
I should be crying out but crying is a shame
I should be expressing my pain outwardly, but society looks down on me for doing so.
Is it even easier when nothing ever changes?
Is it easier to accept that things won't change rather than striving for something better?
These are the times That will define Us, you and I
This moment in history is crucial for us as individuals and as a society.
Will you look back on this one day? Will you look back on this and say
In the future, will you reflect on this moment?
"I'm crossing the lines That are dividing Us, you and I
I'm breaking down the barriers that separate us and bringing us closer together.
I'm in the aftermath but asking what and why
I'm dealing with the consequences of past actions, but I'm still trying to make sense of it all.
Because I'm making sense is never adding up
Even though I'm trying to understand, it doesn't seem to make logical sense.
No stop, no grinding, huh, in finding "are we dead?"
Without stopping or resting, we are recklessly trying to understand if we have caused our own demise.
What's this gonna do with me? They say we're looking up
I don't understand what's happening or how it affects me, but others believe things are improving.
Times Are coming alive We can fight this, you and I
The present moment is becoming more active and we can fight against negative outcomes together.
And find the aftermath has changed?
Will we discover that the consequences of our actions have led to a different outcome than we expected?
Drawing the lines That will define us Us, you and I
We are creating boundaries that will shape how we interact with each other and our environment.
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Royal Tusk
Hey Y'all! Glad ya enjoy the tune - Here are the written lyrics in case anyone was wondering :) love ya- we'll see you soon. TUSK out 🤘
AFTERMATH
I should be losing sleep but losing ain't enough
There's not a tragedy so bad it keeps me up
I should be crying out but crying is a shame
Makes it even easier when nothing ever changes
CHORUS
Minds. These are the times
That will define us, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this and say
I'm crossing the lines
That have divided you and I
When you look back on this one day,
Will you look back on this. One . Day.
I'm in the aftermath but after is what it was
The cost of making sense is never adding up
No stop no grinding halt in finding all we've done
What's this gotta do with me they say while looking on. our
(CHORUS)
Minds are coming alive
We can fight this, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
And find the aftermath has changed
I'm drawing the lines
That will define us, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this and say
I'm crossing the lines
They have defied us, you and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this. One.
Day.
Jordan Savage
I should be losing sleep but losing ain't enough
There's not a tragedy so bad it keeps me up
I should be crying out but crying is a shame
Is it even easier when nothing ever changes?
Life!
These are the times
That will define
Just you and I
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm
Crossing the lines
That are dividing
You and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
I'm in the aftermath but after's what I want
The cost of making sense is never adding up
No stop, no grinding, huh, in finding "are we dead?"
What's this gonna do with me? They say we're looking up
Life!
These are the times
That will define
Just you and I
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm
Crossing the lines
That are dividing
You and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
Times
Are coming alive
We can fight this, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
And find the aftermath has changed?
I'm
Drawing the lines
That will define us
Just you and I
Will you look back on this one day?
Will you look back on this and say
"I'm
Crossing the lines
That are dividing
You and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this one day?
Junior Rocha
It's absolutely disgraceful that this kind of music doesn't rule the charts. THIS is the kind of music that should be getting billions of views. The album is awesome, guys. Keep rocking 🤘🏻
Knuckle14
@Trevor Dickerson thats like, your opinion now
Cmkzombiekiller
@Олег Юматов with that statement it just shows us that you don't have no taste for music
Johnny V
This woulda been popular af during the early-mid 2000’s.
Freddy Pittman
Junior Rocha agreed, it’s criminal!!!!
PlutoDaKid
@Trevor Dickerson not really no. More like 70%
Royal Tusk
Hey Y'all! Glad ya enjoy the tune - Here are the written lyrics in case anyone was wondering :) love ya- we'll see you soon. TUSK out 🤘
AFTERMATH
I should be losing sleep but losing ain't enough
There's not a tragedy so bad it keeps me up
I should be crying out but crying is a shame
Makes it even easier when nothing ever changes
CHORUS
Minds. These are the times
That will define us, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this and say
I'm crossing the lines
That have divided you and I
When you look back on this one day,
Will you look back on this. One . Day.
I'm in the aftermath but after is what it was
The cost of making sense is never adding up
No stop no grinding halt in finding all we've done
What's this gotta do with me they say while looking on. our
(CHORUS)
Minds are coming alive
We can fight this, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
And find the aftermath has changed
I'm drawing the lines
That will define us, you and I
Will you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this and say
I'm crossing the lines
They have defied us, you and I
When you look back on this one day
Will you look back on this. One.
Day.
Jody Mahoney From Illinois
Love it!!!!
Ry Morgan
Thank you djents!!
Ian Johnson
Love it. Hopefully the new album has more solos!