Afterlife
Shadow Cliq Lyrics


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Welcome to the afterlife

Think I might be dreaming
Can't open my eyes and I'm losing all feeling
All the colors bleeding
Vision inside but I can't see the meaning
Am I even breathing?
Frozen in time but my heart's still beating
Think I might be dreaming

Take me to the other dimension
I lost all my sense of direction
Spreading like it an infection
Wish I could find the words to explain
Don't recognize my reflection
Maybe it's divine intervention
Close my eyes and look inside
Take me far away, far away

I tried to let go
I lost my voice I left behind
I'll find my way home
The answer lies inside
Welcome to the afterlife

(Drop)

Everything is blurring
Writings on the wall and the pages are turning
All the words escape me
Everything I hold in my memory's fading
Feel it growing stronger
I feel it recreating, can't fight it any longer
Can't fight it any longer

Take me to the other dimension

Welcome to the afterlife

(Drop)

I tried to let go
I lost my voice I left behind




I'll find my way home
Find me in the afterlife

Overall Meaning

The song "Afterlife" by Shadow Cliq presents a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere, where the singer seems to have entered a new dimension after death. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer welcoming the listener to the afterlife, a place where everything is different from the world we know. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not sure if this experience is real or just a dream, as everything around them seems blurry and their senses are faltering. The colors bleeding may insinuate that death is a symbol of darkness, the singer is not sure if their eyes are open or closed, their memory is slowly fading away, and they are unable to recognize their own reflection. The chorus, "Take me to the other dimension," carries a deeper meaning with the singer wanting to escape reality and the problems they faced when alive.


The second verse of "Afterlife" begins with the singer admitting that they have lost all sense of direction and their mind is going through an upheaval. The singer states that they feel an intense feeling, a sense of being close to a divine answer, and they are just unable to articulate it. The singer recognizes the need to take a step back and reevaluate their situation to learn more about the afterlife they are experiencing. They’re closing their eyes but want to travel far away, perhaps to escape the realities of life. Just when the listener thinks the song is coming to an end, the build-up leads to a drop that elevates the song to a whole new level, and the lyrics become more empowering, with the singer finding their voice and "the answer" that they had been searching for. Although the singer realizes they're in the afterlife, there is still a trace of confusion as to what the afterlife is.


Line by Line Meaning

Welcome to the afterlife
The singer is being welcomed to the afterlife.


Think I might be dreaming
The singer is unsure if they are awake or dreaming.


Can't open my eyes and I'm losing all feeling
The singer is unable to open their eyes and is losing sensation in their body.


All the colors bleeding
The colors around the artist are blending together.


Vision inside but I can't see the meaning
Although the artist is experiencing things, they are unable to understand their significance.


Am I even breathing?
The singer questions whether or not they are breathing.


Frozen in time but my heart's still beating
The singer feels paralyzed but their heart is still beating.


Take me to the other dimension
The artist wants to be taken to a different dimension apart from their current one.


I lost all my sense of direction
The artist is lost and unsure of which way to go.


Spreading like it an infection
The situation around the artist is spreading and affecting them like an infection.


Wish I could find the words to explain
The singer wishes they could find the right words to communicate their experience.


Don't recognize my reflection
The artist does not recognize the person they see in the mirror.


Maybe it's divine intervention
The singer considers the possibility that a higher power is involved in their experience.


Close my eyes and look inside
The singer is closing their eyes to look within themselves for answers.


Take me far away, far away
The singer wants to be taken away to a far-off place.


I tried to let go
The artist attempted to release something from themselves.


I lost my voice I left behind
The artist lost a part of themselves that was important.


I'll find my way home
The singer believes they will eventually find their way back to where they belong.


The answer lies inside
The solution to the singer's problems is within themselves.


Everything is blurring
The artist is experiencing a loss of clarity or focus.


Writings on the wall and the pages are turning
The artist is seeing words that are swirling around them.


All the words escape me
The artist cannot remember the words they want to say.


Everything I hold in my memory's fading
The singer is forgetting things that are important to them.


Feel it growing stronger
The artist is feeling something intensifying.


I feel it recreating, can't fight it any longer
The singer is experiencing something that they cannot resist or prevent from happening.


Find me in the afterlife
The singer hopes to be found in the afterlife.




Writer(s): Anne Grunwald, Daniel Dodge, Shadow Cliq

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@oblivioss

This song is actually so dopeeee, gj dreameater :3

| LYRICS |

Welcome to the afterlife ~

Think I might be dreaming
Can't open my eyes and I'm loosing all feeling
All the colors bleeding
Vision inside but I can't see the meaning
Am I even breathing
Frozen in time but my heart still beating
Think I might be dreaming

Take me to the other dimension
I lost all my sense of direction
Spreading like an infection
Wish I could find the words to explain
Don't recognise my reflection
Maybe it's divine intervention
Close my eyes and look inside
Takes me far away

I tried to let go
I lost my voice got left behind
I'll find my way home
The answer lies inside
Welcome to the afterlife ~

DROP [1:12]

I tried
Tried (...)

Everything is blurring
Writings on the wall and the pages are turning
All the words escape me
Everything I hold in my memory's fading
Feel it growing stronger
I feel it recreating can't fight it any longer
Can't fight it any longer

Take me to the other dimension (...)

Welcome to the afterlife ~

DROP [3:03]

I tried to let go
I lost my voice got left behind
I'll find my way home
Find me in the afterlife ~

Welcome to the afterlife ~



@willhartman7365

0:00 Intro (First 8)
0:18 Ramp (Second 8)
0:36 First Drop (Third 8)
0:54 Chorus (Fourth 8)
1:13 Major Drop (Fifth 8)
1:31 Progressive Breakdown (Sixth 8)
1:49 Middle 8 (Seventh 8)
2:07 Progressive Drop (Eighth 8)
2:26 Progressive Continuation (Ninth 8)
2:44 Breakdown (Tenth 8)
3:02 Chorus (Eleventh 8)
3:21 Exit Drop / Outro (Twelfth 8)



All comments from YouTube:

@737max10

I instantly fell in love with this and couldn't stop listening

@oblivioss

This song is actually so dopeeee, gj dreameater :3

| LYRICS |

Welcome to the afterlife ~

Think I might be dreaming
Can't open my eyes and I'm loosing all feeling
All the colors bleeding
Vision inside but I can't see the meaning
Am I even breathing
Frozen in time but my heart still beating
Think I might be dreaming

Take me to the other dimension
I lost all my sense of direction
Spreading like an infection
Wish I could find the words to explain
Don't recognise my reflection
Maybe it's divine intervention
Close my eyes and look inside
Takes me far away

I tried to let go
I lost my voice got left behind
I'll find my way home
The answer lies inside
Welcome to the afterlife ~

DROP [1:12]

I tried
Tried (...)

Everything is blurring
Writings on the wall and the pages are turning
All the words escape me
Everything I hold in my memory's fading
Feel it growing stronger
I feel it recreating can't fight it any longer
Can't fight it any longer

Take me to the other dimension (...)

Welcome to the afterlife ~

DROP [3:03]

I tried to let go
I lost my voice got left behind
I'll find my way home
Find me in the afterlife ~

Welcome to the afterlife ~

@commander_cream

Thank you

@anthonyralph8989

GG. I'm getting 2011, peak edm, bangarang mainstream vibes from this, and I'm getting all nostalgic

@IllumiMusic

Such a dope tune! 😍🔥

@Al4108

I clicked on this video with little to no expectations. Immediately was blown away

@LacourWave

Thoses are masterpieces of Internet

@latifserhat8311

I was asking why this is my recommendations for 3 weeks so I opened today and blown away

@ShoyaMusic

If you haven't yet, check out their song "The Voices"

@zsigmondforianszabo4698

Say thanks for shadow cliq rather than random uploaders!

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