The group has released five albums since their formation: "Kind of Light" (2003), "Over and Over" (2005), "Not Only...But Also" (2008), "This Must Be Love" (2009) and "The 88" (2010). Additionally, the group provided the soundtrack to the 2012 film "The Lorax". The group's song "At Least It Was Here" is the theme song from the American sitcom "Community".
After Hours
The 88 Lyrics
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Go and shut that shade
Outta sight outta mind
Is the game weʼll play
Itʼs getting harder to breathe
But tonight weʼre safe
'Cause after hours
Starry showers
And weʼre not boats on different waves
And weʼll be like everyone
Well the night is a vine
And we swing so low
That we can spit on the heads
Of the friends we know
Itʼs gonna eat out of me
But if you say so
'Cause after hours
With the drunks it all goes away
Starry showers
And weʼre not boats on different waves
Phony memories
Yeah we both know
But weʼll never say
And weʼll be like everyone
'Cause after hours
When the drunks go separate ways
Starry showers
And weʼre not boats on different waves
Phony memories
Yeah we both know
But weʼll never say
And weʼll be like everyone
The 88's song "After Hours" is a melancholic track about escaping reality and taking refuge in the night. The lyrics suggest a desire to hide from the pressures of the world, to turn off the lights and close the shades, and indulge in an intimate moment that is both revealing and freeing. The singer acknowledges the feeling of suffocation in the everyday, but seeks solace in the quiet, late hours of the night, where anything can happen.
The chorus of "After Hours" emphasizes the idea of connection and unity, despite the difficulties of life. The singer longs for a moment where he and his lover can forget the struggle and be "like everyone." The ending of the song echoes this idea with repeated lines, as if the singer is trying to convince not only himself but his lover that their shared moment is significant and meaningful.
Overall, "After Hours" is a heart-wrenching song about escape and connection. The lyrics speak to anyone who has ever felt trapped or overwhelmed by the struggles of life and longed for a moment to forget it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey hide all the light
Turn off all the lights, let's keep this private
Go and shut that shade
Close the blinds so no one can see us
Outta sight outta mind
If we can't see them, we won't think of them
Is the game we'll play
This is the strategy we'll use to stay hidden
It's getting harder to breathe
The guilt is starting to weigh on us
But tonight we're safe
We can put our worries aside for now
'Cause after hours
When it's late at night and everyone else has left
When the drunks go separate ways
When the others who were drinking with us have gone home
Starry showers
The night sky is full of stars
And we're not boats on different waves
We're not drifting apart from each other
And we'll be like everyone
We'll just blend in with the crowd
Well the night is a vine
The night is twisting and turning like a vine
And we swing so low
Our behavior is reckless and risky
That we can spit on the heads
We feel superior to those around us
Of the friends we know
Even our own friends don't recognize us in this state
It's gonna eat out of me
I know this behavior is destructive and will have consequences
But if you say so
I'll continue to follow your lead
Phony memories
Our memories of this night will be distorted by alcohol
Yeah we both know
We're aware of the truth, even if we won't acknowledge it
But we'll never say
We won't admit the reality of what we're doing
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I lost my gf in 2017 so this helped me reflect. Grief is so strange and painfully familiar. I wish you the absolute best dear soul. Peace and love 💕
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