after all this time
Simon Webbe Lyrics


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After all, the broken stones
That were thrown, for no good reason
Inside, she's loving him still
After all this time
And though her heart, begs the stars
No sign of healing, it's all right
She's loving him still, after all this time.
Oh yeah

Trying to push the past away
Still waiting for the lights to change
Try, try for the sake of it
Learning to barely feel the pain
Thicker the skin the less the strain
And though it's really hurting
She ain't breaking, breaking, breaking
Coz she's loving him still, after all this time

Now he knows his weakness shows
Selfish soul, never changing
That's fine, because she's loving him still
After all this time

And to the outside eye
You see you found a different guy
And it all seems perfect, and that's how she wants it
Coz she's loving him still, after all this time.

Trying to push the past away
Still waiting for the lights to change
Try, try for the sake of it
Learning to barely feel the pain
Thicker the skin the less the strain
And though it's really hurting
She ain't breaking, breaking, breaking
Coz she's loving him still, after all this time

After all this time
After all, after all, after all this time

Bones have to grow, and age it shows
Though we try and hide it
Inside, she's loving him still
After all this time
And behind his tired eyes, she sees the boy with his arms wide

Who made her feel like an angel
Oh that's why she's loving him still
For the rest of her life, she's loving him still
For the last of many miles




She's loving him still
After all this time

Overall Meaning

The song, "After All This Time" by Simon Webbe is about a woman who is still in love with a man who has hurt her in the past. The lyrics suggest that the woman has been hurt multiple times but she is still holding onto the love that she has for him. The opening lyrics, "After all, the broken stones, that were thrown for no good reason," suggests that there has been a lot of pain in the relationship. The woman still loves him because she sees beyond his mistakes and faults. The verse, "Now he knows his weakness shows, selfish soul, never changing," implies that the man is aware of his faults but is not making an effort to change. However, the woman is still patient with him and loves him unconditionally.


The chorus repeats the phrase, "after all this time," which emphasizes that their relationship has been going on for a long time, and despite the pain and suffering, they are still together. Despite longing for the past to disappear, the woman tries to hold on to her relationship by learning to ignore the pain and adapting to the situation. She keeps her love for the man deep within her heart, as she has always done.


Overall, "After All This Time" is about the complexity of love and the willingness of people to forgive and forget for the sake of love.


Line by Line Meaning

After all, the broken stones
Despite facing difficulties and obstacles in their relationship


That were thrown, for no good reason
That were unwarranted and unnecessary


Inside, she's loving him still
Despite everything, she still loves him wholeheartedly


After all this time
Even after a long time has passed by


And though her heart, begs the stars
Despite her heartache and pain, she still hopes for a positive outcome


No sign of healing, it's all right
Although the wounds have not yet healed, she is okay with it


Oh yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgement


Trying to push the past away
Attempting to distance herself from the past


Still waiting for the lights to change
Hoping for a change or sign of hope


Try, try for the sake of it
Putting in effort solely for the sake of it


Learning to barely feel the pain
Starting to numb herself to the pain


Thicker the skin the less the strain
The more resilient she becomes, the easier it is to cope


And though it's really hurting
Despite the intense pain she is feeling


She ain't breaking, breaking, breaking
She is not allowing the pain to break her


Coz she's loving him still, after all this time
Because she still loves him deeply and is committed to him


Now he knows his weakness shows
He recognizes his flaws and vulnerabilities


Selfish soul, never changing
His selfish ways are still persistent and unchanging


That's fine, because she's loving him still
Despite his flaws, she still loves him unconditionally


And to the outside eye
From anyone's perspective


You see you found a different guy
It may seem like she is with someone else


And it all seems perfect, and that's how she wants it
She wants to maintain the appearance of a perfect relationship


Coz she's loving him still, after all this time
But in reality, she is still committed to him


Bones have to grow, and age it shows
She is acknowledging the inevitability of aging and growth


Though we try and hide it
Despite attempts to conceal it


Inside, she's loving him still
Her love for him remains unchanged


And behind his tired eyes, she sees the boy with his arms wide
Despite his fatigue, she sees him as the person she fell in love with


Who made her feel like an angel
He once made her feel happy and special


Oh that's why she's loving him still
This is the reason she still loves him


For the rest of her life, she's loving him still
Her love for him will never fade away


For the last of many miles
Until the end of their journey together


She's loving him still
She will love him forever


After all this time
Even after everything that has happened


After all, after all, after all this time
Repeated emphasis on the endurance of their love




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL SIMON GENDLER, DAVID JAYMES, ANDY KYRIACOU, MICHAEL JOHN MULLINS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@maulidamuna7854

After all, the broken stones
That were thrown, for no good reason
Inside, she's loving him still
After all this time
And though her heart bears the scars
No sign of healing, It's All right
She's loving him still, after all this time.

Oh yeah

[Chorus:]
Trying to push the past away
Still waiting for the lights to change
Try, try for the sake of their pride, pride
Learning to barely feel the pain
Thicker the skin the less the strain
And though it's really hurting
She ain't breaking, breaking, breaking
'Cause she's loving him still, after all this time

Now he knows his weakness shows
Selfish soul, never changing
That's fine, because she's loving him still
After all this time

And to the outside eye
You see a family getting by
And it all seems perfect, and that's how she wants it
'Cause she's loving him still, after all this time.

[Chorus]

After all this time...
After all, after all, after all this time

Bones have to grow, and age it shows
Though we try and hide it
Inside, she's loving him still
After all this time
And behind his tired eyes, she sees the boy with his arms wide

Who made her feel like an angel
Oh that's why she's loving him still
For the rest of her life, she's loving him still
For the last of many miles
She's loving him still
After all this time



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@evandropao7773

Love this song

@WhotYooSayd

Omg yes ...sweet memories

@AnasAlharbi04

2024
still listening to this song
i heard it when i was really down, every word turning back to old times , great days, great song

@kayking5140

Listening to this in 2024, with my partner of 17 years. I'm deffo still loving him still... After all this time.
I loved this when it first came out and I still love it so much x

@Henry-cf4oo

We are loving your music still, after all this time... Please come back.

@bongiwetubeni5853

He really needs to come back, we miss him

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