aftermath
She Dreams in Colour Lyrics


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Little boy tired of being alone
Out of his mind, losing control
Their words cut right into his bones
They won't break him, he's about to

Show them all just what he's made of
Stronger than them all, now prove them wrong
(Can't hold on anymore)
Don't let go, you've made it this far
(Never felt this before)
Time will heal, it's only a scar
(Broken on the floor)
Burn as bright as morning star
(I'll never win this war)
Don't you change who you are

Little girl, all she wants is a friend
To call her own but, has to pretend
That she can't hear what those other kids said
She won't dream of dying instead

Show them all just what you're made of
Stronger than them all, now prove them wrong

(Can't hold on anymore)
Don't let go, you've made it this far
(Never felt this before)
Time will heal, it's only a scar
(Broken on the floor)
Burn as bright as morning star
(I'll never win this war)
Don't you change who you are

I know that you're cold and you're afraid
Take my hand, drop the blade, the rope's braid
A thousand lives that your brand new song saved
Love, a child, a smile because you stayed
The aftermath that the lies and pain made
Is making way for your marching brigade
So close your eyes and let the hurt fade
You couldn't have done this while trapped in a grave

Show them all just what you're made of
Stronger than them all, now prove them wrong

(Can't hold on anymore)
Don't let go, you've made it this far
(Never felt this before)
Time will heal, it's only a scar
(Broken on the floor)
Burn as bright as morning star
(I'll never win this war)
Don't you change who you are

(I've never been so sure)
Don't let go, you made it this far
(Never felt this before)
Time will heal, it's only a scar
(I picked myself off the floor)
Burn as bright as morning star




(It's my turn to win this war)
Don't you change who you are

Overall Meaning

The song "Aftermath" by She Dreams in Colour has a powerful message of resilience and hope for those who have been affected by bullying and emotional pain. The first verse tells the story of a little boy who is tired of being alone and losing control, but refuses to let the hurtful words of others break him. He wants to prove them wrong and show his strength.


The second verse speaks of a little girl who just wants a friend of her own, but has to pretend that the cruel words of her peers don't hurt her. She, too, resolves to show her strength and not let the pain change who she is. The chorus is an affirmation of this inner strength, urging the listener to hold on, not give up, and burn as bright as a morning star.


The bridge speaks directly to those who may be struggling with thoughts of self-harm, encouraging them to take a deep breath and take a step back from the edge. The aftermath of pain and lies can be overcome, and love and hope can be found through resilience and inner strength.


Overall, the song is a powerful anthem of perseverance in the face of adversity, and a reminder to hold onto hope and not let the darkness win.


Line by Line Meaning

Little boy tired of being alone
There is a little boy who is fed up with being alone.


Out of his mind, losing control
He is losing his sanity and control over himself.


Their words cut right into his bones
The harsh words of others have a deep impact on him.


They won't break him, he's about to Show them all just what he's made of Stronger than them all, now prove them wrong
Despite the harsh words of others, he will not be broken and will show his strength by proving them wrong.


(Can't hold on anymore) Don't let go, you've made it this far (Never felt this before) Time will heal, it's only a scar (Broken on the floor) Burn as bright as morning star (I'll never win this war) Don't you change who you are
Even when he feels like he can't hold on anymore, he must remember how far he has come and that time will heal his wounds. Though he may feel broken, he will shine like a bright star and not change who he is.


Little girl, all she wants is a friend To call her own but, has to pretend That she can't hear what those other kids said She won't dream of dying instead
A little girl desires a friend to call her own, but has to pretend that she cannot hear the hurtful words of others. Despite not having any friends, she will not dream of dying.


Show them all just what you're made of Stronger than them all, now prove them wrong
Like the little boy, she must show her inner strength and prove the hurtful words of others wrong.


(Can't hold on anymore) Don't let go, you've made it this far (Never felt this before) Time will heal, it's only a scar (Broken on the floor) Burn as bright as morning star (I'll never win this war) Don't you change who you are
Even when she feels like she cannot hold on any longer, she must remember how far she has come and that time will heal. Though she may feel broken, she will shine like a morning star and not change who she is.


I know that you're cold and you're afraid Take my hand, drop the blade, the rope's braid A thousand lives that your brand new song saved Love, a child, a smile because you stayed The aftermath that the lies and pain made Is making way for your marching brigade So close your eyes and let the hurt fade You couldn't have done this while trapped in a grave
Someone knows she is feeling cold and scared and encourages her to hold their hand and let go of self-harm. They remind her that her actions can affect others positively and encourage her to stay alive. Though there may be aftermath due to lies and pain, it is leading the way to her group of supporters. She must close her eyes and let the pain fade, as the solution could not have been reached if she was not alive.


I've never been so sure Don't let go, you made it this far (Never felt this before) Time will heal, it's only a scar (I picked myself off the floor) Burn as bright as morning star (It's my turn to win this war) Don't you change who you are
The artist has never been so certain in their encouragement for her to not give up, as she has come so far. Even though she may have never felt the way she does before, time will heal and it is only a scar. Though she may have picked herself up off the floor, she will shine like a morning star and it is her turn to win. She must not change who she is.




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Arkineer - AKA Senjan -

Interesting thought! I think it's usually that way because fire usually represents fury, devastation and destruction. Darkness usually means evil or sadness, but there is one song coming up soon where darkness will be happy and mysterious. Keep an eye out for it. Also thanks! :D

Simon Hjort

You had this up on Soundcloud quite a while ago, right? It's a very interesting song indeed. Kinda reminds me of the Saw theme on a couple of spots. The wubs are a very intersting and quite intriguing addition; wubs isn't something you hear to often in a song like this! Overall, it is simple and ambient, which is perfect for the scene where this will play. I like it!

Arkineer - AKA Senjan -

That is correct! This used to be a much shorter little "test theme" that I sent for the Dusk of Aetas fangame project. But I believe I found better use for it now :) Glad that you like it, and especially the wubs! I actually recieved a lot of criticism towards them specificly, recommending me to remove them. but alas, I couldn't. I thought they fit to well in here. Glad that someone's on my side there! Thanks man! :)

juan herrera darkwarrior

tus canciones me an inspirado para crear una historia epica de batallas ponys

X_Trust

sounds like an updated enya song. LOVE IT

Yung Numwang

This song is so epic, my Firefox icon started glitching out when it started :D Nice work.

Nova Flare Q

@madman101ish. I had the exact same thought. What person looks up at a sky filled with galaxies and stars and says: "d4rk is sc4ry 0gm" I am yet to meet someone who dislikes this kind of music. Either my taste of music is based on the visualisation or the energy that the music brings. This is a masterpiece

Kain59242

Sweetnes of awesomeness!!

p0ffertjespan

and yet, somehow the world is still spinning.

Taldaer Stormcrow

The sound reminds me a lot of an old game called Shadowgrounds.

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