After party
The Lonely Island Santigold Lyrics
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After the party is the hotel lobby.
And after that you know it's diamond crisp.
And after that I say excuse me miss.
And after that, we go back to the room.
And after that she's gonna leave real soon.
And after that I crack one more beer.
And after that I start freakin' out.
What the hell am I doing with my life?
Call up my mom and get my cry on.
I order room service, get my apple pie on.
And after that I just walk the streets.
A homeless dude throws up on my feet.
And I see just how pointless life is.
Full on existential crisis.
Tear off my clothes and scream to the sky.
Fall to my knees and I ask out why.
This night life is killin' me.
I think I'm losin' my mind.
I yearn to fly yet I see crystalline tears in my dreams.
After that I drive into the hills and trade my car for a bottle of pills.
And after that I'm on a fishin' quest.
Put my mind body and soul to the test.
And after that, I meet my totem spirit.
It's a rattle snake so I have to kill it.
And I drink all it's blood and steal it's powers,
And I slither around in the dirt for hours.
And after that I start jerkin' off.
Up on a mountain jerkin' off.
Down by the river jerkin' off.
And that's when I had my epiphany.
You can't spend your whole life jerkin' off.
And after that, I'm goin' back to the city.
This night life is killin' me.
No more jerkin off.
He only knows what's in store, crystalline tears for me no more.
And after that, I clean up my life, join AA to make it right.
And after that, I get my thirty day chip.
And after that, I go sell a bit.
And after that, I'm a whole new man.
Brew kombucha in my hybrid van.
I give my life to meditation.
Then sleep with a whore at a Greyhound station.
Then after that, I have a full relapse.
Lose my hand in a game of craps.
And after that everyone calls me claw.
And after that I work for Tim McGraw.
And after that I pass out in the sewer.
Meet a giant fish, fuck it's brains out.
And after that, I feel this change.
No one but myself to blame, nothing in my heart but pain.
Next week we're gonna do it again.
This night life's caused most in me.
I'm back to jerkin' off.
I tried but could not break free, crystalline tears return to me.
Better in the club then he moved to the hills.
Then he freaked out and drank snake blood.
Got himself clean, now back in the club,
And that's why I've been in this song.
(After the club is after party.
After the party is the hotel lobby.
Stuck in a cycle, I just can't win. And after that it all happens again.)
Crystalline tears.
This playboy life's too much for me.
(After the club is after party.
After the party is the hotel lobby.
Stuck in a cycle, I just can't win.
And after that it all happens again.)
The lyrics of "After Party" by The Lonely Island Feat. Santigold depict the aftermath of a night out at the club. The first few lines of the song set the scene for the rest of the lyrics: "After the club is the after party. After the party is the hotel lobby." The song then goes on to describe the experiences of the singer as he goes through a series of events after leaving the club, including drinking, self-reflection, and even an existential crisis.
The lyrics take a dark turn as the singer begins to question the purpose of his life and experiences a full-on existential crisis. He tears off his clothes and screams to the sky, falls to his knees and asks out why. However, the song takes a humorous turn as the singer experiences a series of strange events, including trading his car for a bottle of pills, fishing, and even having sex with a giant fish.
Despite the humorous tone, the lyrics also touch on some serious themes, including addiction and self-discovery. The singer's journey through various experiences ultimately leads him back to the club, suggesting that he is stuck in a cycle he can't escape.
Line by Line Meaning
After the club is the after party.
The party continues after the club closes.
After the party is the hotel lobby.
Continue the party elsewhere, like in a hotel lobby.
And after that you know it's diamond crisp.
Drinking doesn't stop and gets more expensive.
And after that I say excuse me miss.
Attempt to pick up someone at the party.
And after that, we go back to the room.
Continue the night behind closed doors.
And after that she's gonna leave real soon.
The romantic encounter is short-lived.
And after that I crack one more beer.
Continue drinking.
And after that I just stare in the mirror.
Reflection on one's own life.
And after that I start freakin' out.
Mental breakdown due to lifestyle.
What the hell am I doing with my life?
Self-reflection on life choices.
Call up my mom and get my cry on.
Seek comfort from family.
I order room service, get my apple pie on.
Attempt to feel comfort from food.
And after that I just walk the streets.
Take a walk to clear the mind.
A homeless dude throws up on my feet.
Encounter with unpleasant experiences.
And I see just how pointless life is.
Contemplation of the meaninglessness of life.
Full on existential crisis.
Feeling lost and confused about existence.
Tear off my clothes and scream to the sky.
Expression of intense emotional pain.
Fall to my knees and I ask out why.
Question the purpose of life.
This night life is killin' me.
The party lifestyle is destructive.
I think I'm losin' my mind.
Mental breakdown due to lifestyle.
I yearn to fly yet I see crystalline tears in my dreams.
Feeling trapped despite the desire for freedom.
After that I drive into the hills and trade my car for a bottle of pills.
Escape from reality with drugs.
And after that I'm on a fishin' quest.
Search for purpose and meaning.
Put my mind body and soul to the test.
Attempt to improve oneself.
And after that, I meet my totem spirit.
Spiritual encounter.
It's a rattle snake so I have to kill it.
Confronting and overcoming fears.
And I drink all it's blood and steal it's powers,
Taking control of life and destiny.
And I slither around in the dirt for hours.
Unstoppable and free.
And after that I start jerkin' off.
Returning to bad habits.
Up on a mountain jerkin' off.
Indulging in pleasure-seeking behaviors.
Down by the river jerkin' off.
Indulging in pleasure-seeking behaviors.
And that's when I had my epiphany.
Realization of the detriment of bad habits.
You can't spend your whole life jerkin' off.
Life needs to have purpose.
And after that, I'm goin' back to the city.
Returning to old lifestyle patterns.
No more jerkin off.
Attempts to break free from bad habits.
He only knows what's in store, crystalline tears for me no more.
Uncertainty about the future, but hoping for change.
And after that, I clean up my life, join AA to make it right.
Attempt to overcome addiction and create a positive lifestyle.
And after that, I get my thirty day chip.
Achievement and recognition for maintaining sobriety.
And after that, I go sell a bit.
Attempts to create a new business and revenue.
And after that, I'm a whole new man.
Transformation and change for the better.
Brew kombucha in my hybrid van.
Creating a healthier lifestyle with better habits.
I give my life to meditation.
Finding peace and tranquility.
Then sleep with a whore at a Greyhound station.
Return to old patterns despite attempts to change.
Then after that, I have a full relapse.
Falling back into bad habits.
Lose my hand in a game of craps.
Consequences of reckless and destructive activities.
And after that everyone calls me claw.
Reputation and judgment from others.
And after that I work for Tim McGraw.
Unpredictability and randomness of life.
And after that I pass out in the sewer.
Lowest point of life.
Meet a giant fish, fuck it's brains out.
Indulging in gratuitous and meaningless activities.
And after that, I feel this change.
Realize the destructiveness of lifestyle.
No one but myself to blame, nothing in my heart but pain.
Accepting responsibility for actions.
Next week we're gonna do it again.
Return to the party lifestyle despite consequences.
Crystalline tears.
Crying over a feeling of hopelessness and loss.
This playboy life's too much for me.
Inability to handle the destructive and meaningless lifestyle.
Stuck in a cycle, I just can't win.
Unable to break free from the vicious cycle of lifestyle.
And after that it all happens again.
Return to old destructive patterns.
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hitlord
How this song doesn't have a video is beyond me, it's fucking incredible. Only reason I can imagine is because it's 2/3rds too real.
Luis Sotillo
There is a video for this. It was an snl skit. It used to be on YouTube. Not sure why it's not anymore
Eric Hardeman
If you take out the second verse about snake blood and such, this could actually be a pretty dark song about trying to escape a self destructive lifestyle only to ultimately relapse in the guise of a club banger.
BeezChurger3
This is my TED talk
Steve Kimberley
@Jenin Velasquez That's a throw back to Like a Boss
Jenin Velasquez
except the part about the fish in the sewers haha
Teas
That's what the song is about even with the silly lyrics.
AdamG1983
This album is straight FIRE
Kango234
A decade later and it's still criminally underrated.
Carter Herschbach
AdamG1983 yup