Afterglow
Sixthells Lyrics
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The river of dead gonna row on the boat
I see the faces inside of my skull
The devil excites all the ones that he molds
666 dead man wrote this
Mothafuckas wanna talk shit about this
Tell me what's right about storms in the pit
The devil excites all the ones that are rich
I just row
Tell my folks I sold my soul
I don't need no stupid flow
I just rap on shit that's cold
I just row
I just row
Tell my folks I sold my soul
I don't need no stupid flow
I just rap on shit that's cold
They made me feel like a parasite
Hands on my neck made me paralyzed
Those were my favorite nights
Hanging with you by the bay
Sleep with the sound of the waves
I never killed not afraid to fight
Knife on my waist got to stay alive
Say what you want but I can not be saved
Burning the bridges by turning the page
I know they won't be here for me
Living in the shadows I can't be seen
At least I know that's all my fault
I know they won't be here for me
Living in the shadows I can't be seen
I'll slowly fade all on my own
The song "Afterglow" by Sixthells is a deep and dark piece that deals with the themes of the afterlife, the devil, death, and selling one's soul. The opening lines of the song, "Y'all just be talking that shit like you know, the river of dead gonna row on the boat" refer to people who speak confidently about the afterlife and what happens to people's souls after they die, but they don't actually know anything. The reference to the "river of dead" is a clear allusion to the river Styx from Greek mythology, which is said to carry the souls of the dead to the underworld.
The song's protagonist sees the faces of those who have passed away inside their own mind, suggesting that they have a close relationship with death. They also mention the devil, who "excites all the ones that he molds." The line "666 dead man wrote this" is suggesting that the song itself is demonic in nature, an allusion to the biblical 666 mark of the beast. The singer speaks of those who criticize their music and are envious of their success. They also mention that they have sold their soul and don't need to rely on any flow to create their music.
The second verse of the song "Afterglow" talks about being made to feel like a parasite, and feeling paralyzed by being held down. The singer seems to reminisce about happier memories with someone by the bay, though their favorite nights are also linked with the feeling of being held down. They don't shy away from violence, but at the same time suggest that they cannot be saved. They seem to put themselves in a dangerous situation, burning bridges and turning pages, but they are aware that it is all their own fault. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging their own insignificance, fading away into their own shadows, and taking comfort in being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all just be talking that shit like you know
People talk like they know things, but they really don't
The river of dead gonna row on the boat
The dead are going to keep moving on
I see the faces inside of my skull
The artist has thoughts and memories he can't shake
The devil excites all the ones that he molds
The devil tempts and influences those he has power over
666 dead man wrote this
The number of the beast wrote this song
Mothafuckas wanna talk shit about this
People want to criticize this song
Tell me what's right about storms in the pit
What good is there in a difficult situation
The devil excites all the ones that are rich
The devil tempts and influences wealthy people
I just row
The artist just keeps moving forward
I just row
The artist just keeps moving forward
Tell my folks I sold my soul
The artist feels he has given up his integrity for fame
I don't need no stupid flow
The artist doesn't need fancy music to make a point
I just rap on shit that's cold
The artist just writes lyrics that are honest and raw
They made me feel like a parasite
People made the artist feel like he was a burden
Hands on my neck made me paralyzed
The artist felt trapped and helpless
Those were my favorite nights
The artist misses the good times he had with someone
Hanging with you by the bay
The artist enjoyed spending time with someone by the water
Sleep with the sound of the waves
The artist finds comfort in the sound of the ocean
I never killed not afraid to fight
The artist is willing to stand up for himself even though he won't physically harm anyone
Knife on my waist got to stay alive
The artist feels like he needs to be able to defend himself to stay safe
Say what you want but I can not be saved
The artist won't listen to people trying to help him out of a situation
Burning the bridges by turning the page
The artist is moving on from something/someone but destroying any chance of going back
I know they won't be here for me
The artist doesn't think people will support him
Living in the shadows I can't be seen
The artist feels invisible and unnoticed
At least I know that's all my fault
The artist takes responsibility for his own issues
I know they won't be here for me
The artist doesn't think people will support him
Living in the shadows I can't be seen
The artist feels invisible and unnoticed
I'll slowly fade all on my own
The artist will slowly disappear without anyone noticing or helping him
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Yanick Lariviere
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@terbides
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@saxogm1917
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@Raphsophomes
That fit Sasuke very well, very accepting and embracing of seemingly negative things... He's not pitying himself, he's saying he's well aware of why things are the way they are and he does this by choice. It's got this wise vibe to it, a sense of responsibility and acceptance.
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