Afterglow
The Crookes Lyrics

The lyrics of The Crookes's song Afterglow tell the story of two people who are lost in the moment, and want to hold onto that feeling of happiness and excitement forever. The first stanza sets the scene for a night of revelry, with the two main characters getting lost in the lights and hoping that the feeling they have will last forever. They acknowledge that they are not the first people to hope for this, but they want to believe that it is possible. The second stanza turns to the future, imagining a time when they will be old and looking back on what they have experienced. The idea of "faded memories" is bittersweet, but the main character seems to accept that memories are all they will have left. The chorus repeats the idea of being "blinded in the afterglow," suggesting that the characters are willing to take the risk of losing themselves in the moment in order to experience the intensity of the present.

The bridge shifts the focus slightly, as the main character reflects on the people who are no longer in their life. The line "when did my friends slip right through my fingers?" suggests a sense of loss and confusion, as the character realizes that they have lost touch with people who were once important to them. However, the final reference to the "afterglow" brings us back to the central theme of the song, as the character reflects on the fact that their memories of this intense moment will always remain.