After You
Tim Stop Lyrics
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Let me hide in sleep from life after you
And the lightning strikes, the world's alight and it wakes me up
From a dream that I had built around you
But it's alright, oh
It's alright, oh
Won't you tell me it's alright, alright, and it's not my fault
I recall she said that if I left I would go alone
She wouldn't have the strength to follow me
And now I'm gone so alone is what I chose to be
But I didn't choose this life, I told her, it chose me
But it's alright, oh
Won't you tell me you're alright, oh
But nothing is alright, alright and it's all my fault
We don't have to stay here for long
We can let the storm pass and after, we're gone
And I won't be scared if you won't be scared
No I won't be scared if you won't be scared
Tonight
Alright, oh
Won't you tell me you're alright, oh
But you tell me I'm wrong, and I know that I'm right
I'm left in the dark, won't you show me the light
If you're leaving at all you can leave it tonight oh
In Tim Stop's song "After You," the singer is expressing his difficulty in coping after the end of a relationship. In the first verse, he prays for escape from the pain that he experiences after breaking up with his partner. The world around him wakes him up from the dream he has built around the relationship, urging him to face reality. However, he seeks reassurance that everything will be okay and that the break-up was not entirely his fault.
In the second verse, the singer remembers his partner's words that he would go alone if he left, and she would not have the strength to follow him. He expresses that loneliness is what he has chosen, but he did not choose the pain that comes with it, indicating that he is experiencing remorse over the break-up. The chorus connects the first and second verses, expressing that the singer seeks validation that everything will be alright, but he is also acknowledging that he is responsible for some of the pain he is feeling.
The bridge then shifts the focus from the past to the present, suggesting that they do not have to dwell on the storm that has passed but rather focus on moving forward. The singer addresses his partner, asking her not to be scared to move on and to leave the pain behind. In the final chorus, he asks for reassurance and guidance, longing for closure from the relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes and pray that God will take me up
I wish to escape from the pain of losing you by dying and going to heaven.
Let me hide in sleep from life after you
I hope to find solace and forget everything about you when I sleep.
And the lightning strikes, the world's alight and it wakes me up
The sudden shock of reality reminds me of the pain that I'm feeling after losing you.
From a dream that I had built around you
I created a fantasy world and future around you that I now realize will never come true.
But it's alright, oh
I'm trying to assure myself that everything will be okay, even though it's not.
Won't you tell me it's alright, alright, and it's not my fault
I'm pleading for reassurance that the pain I'm feeling isn't my fault and that everything will be okay.
I recall she said that if I left I would go alone
You warned me that leaving you would result in me being completely alone.
She wouldn't have the strength to follow me
You couldn't bear to leave your life behind to take a chance on us being together.
And now I'm gone so alone is what I chose to be
I left you and now I'm paying the price of being completely alone.
But I didn't choose this life, I told her, it chose me
I didn't want to be alone, but life and circumstances led me to this point.
We don't have to stay here for long
We're trying to escape the pain of our situation and find a way to move on.
We can let the storm pass and after, we're gone
We just need to wait out the pain and eventually it will pass and we can move on.
And I won't be scared if you won't be scared
We can support each other and not be afraid of the unknown future.
Tonight
We're trying to find peace and comfort in each other's company for one night.
But you tell me I'm wrong, and I know that I'm right
We're having a disagreement and both of us are convinced that we're in the right.
I'm left in the dark, won't you show me the light
I'm lost and confused and need your guidance to find a way forward.
If you're leaving at all you can leave it tonight oh
We're trying to make the most of the time we have together, even though it may be temporary.
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