Afterthought
Stay Outside Lyrics
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Stick of dynamite from what you said
And you're breaking down the dream
While you ride away with dignity
You'll find someone new, Forget me too
I know, I know I'm an afterthought
It's said and done, I've come and gone
I'm still trying to make up
For the times i swore we were in love
You told me look away
Cause you never felt the same way
You'll find someone new, Forget me too
I know, I know I'm an afterthought
It's said and done, I've come and gone
I know, I know I'm an afterthought x2
I was trying to reach you
I was trying to let you know
I was trying to reach you
I was trying to let you go
I was trying to reach you
I was trying to let you know
I was trying to reach you
I was trying to lose control
I found out that I'm the one
That i have to love to move on
I'll find someone new, forget you too
I know I know, you're an afterthought
It's said and done you've come and gone
I know I know, you're an afterthought
An afterthought
You're an afterthought
An afterthought
You're an after thought
The lyrics of "Afterthought" by Stay Outside depict the aftermath of a failed relationship and the feelings of being disregarded and forgotten. The first verse conveys a sense of attraction and admiration towards someone ("Drop dead gorgeous in your head"), but the relationship takes a turn for the worse, symbolized by the "stick of dynamite" remark. The singer feels as though their dreams and aspirations are being dismantled as their partner leaves with dignity.
In the chorus, the singer accepts their fate as an afterthought, acknowledging that their ex will move on and find someone new, while they are left behind and forgotten. The repetition of "I know, I know I'm an afterthought" emphasizes the self-awareness that they have been relegated to a secondary role in the other person's life.
The second verse reveals the singer's desperate attempts to salvage the relationship, feeling compelled to make up for the times they believed they were in love. However, their efforts are in vain as the other person makes it clear that their feelings were never reciprocated.
The bridge delves into the internal struggle of the singer, torn between wanting to reach out and make their feelings known, but also trying to let go and move on. They realize that they need to love themselves in order to move forward and find someone who truly values them.
Overall, "Afterthought" explores the emotions of rejection, disappointment, and the realization that sometimes relationships are unbalanced, leaving one person as an afterthought while the other moves on.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop dead gorgeous in your head
You have a self-perceived beauty and attractiveness that is captivating
Stick of dynamite from what you said
Your words had a powerful impact, causing upheaval and destruction
And you're breaking down the dream
You are dismantling the shared vision we had
While you ride away with dignity
You leave confidently, maintaining your self-respect
You'll find someone new, Forget me too
You will move on and replace me with another person, erasing me from your memory
I know, I know I'm an afterthought
I am aware that I am now of little importance or consideration to you
It's said and done, I've come and gone
Our relationship has ended, and I have departed from your life
I'm still trying to make up
I am still attempting to compensate
For the times i swore we were in love
For the instances when I strongly believed we shared a deep, romantic connection
You told me look away
You instructed me to avert my gaze
Cause you never felt the same way
Because you never experienced the same level of emotion towards me
I was trying to reach you
I was making efforts to communicate with you
I was trying to let you know
I was attempting to convey a message or information to you
I was trying to let you go
I was making an effort to release my attachment to you
I was trying to lose control
I was trying to relinquish my grip on the situation
I found out that I'm the one
I discovered that it is I who must love myself in order to move forward
That i have to love to move on
I must develop self-love in order to progress and leave the past behind
I'll find someone new, forget you too
I will discover a new person and also forget about you
I know I know, you're an afterthought
I understand that you now hold little significance in my life
An afterthought
Someone or something that is considered as an aftereffect or secondary thought
You're an afterthought
You are now regarded as an afterthought
An afterthought
Someone or something that is considered as an aftereffect or secondary thought
You're an afterthought
You are now regarded as an afterthought
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Becker, Garrett Johnston, Noah Mitchener
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