After the Ball/Million Miles
Wings Lyrics


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After the ball, after the ball, you were the one out in the hall
You were the one, the one who would love me, after the ball.
After the ball, after the ball, you were the one out in the hall
You were the one, the one who would love me, after the ball.

Well, I arrived, looked around but the room was full of strangers
Nowhere was a freindly face to be found.
Later on, I awoke, but the party it was over
There you were waiting to bring me 'round.

How many million miles, day-oh?
How many million miles, day-oh?
When I get up, up, up in the morning, whoa! Lord I know.
When I look up, up, up in the morning, whoa! Lord I know.

How many million miles, day-oh?




How many million miles, day-oh?
How many million miles, day-oh?

Overall Meaning

The song "After The Ball/Million Miles" by Wings is a tale of lost and found love. The first few verses describe the situation where the singer attends a party but finds himself alone in a room full of strangers. Later on, he wakes up to find everyone has left and the party is over. However, his love interest was waiting for him in the hallway. The lines "After the ball, after the ball, you were the one out in the hall. You were the one, the one who would love me, after the ball" signify that the person he had been waiting for all night was actually his true love.


The song then goes on to repeat the lines "How many million miles, day-oh?" which suggest the singer feels like he has traveled a great distance to find his true love. The repeated lines in the song could also indicate that the singer is questioning how far he has come in his life and how much he has grown since he met his love.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Paul McCartney and released in 1974. The song was included in the album "Band on the Run," which was a huge commercial success. The album spent 124 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 7 million copies worldwide.


Another interesting fact about the song is that it features the legendary Jamaican percussionist, The Mighty Diamonds, who bring their unique sound to the song. This addition to the song is part of Paul McCartney's experimentation with different genres of music and sounds.


Paul McCartney has never confirmed the exact meaning of the lyrics, leaving it open to interpretation. However, fans and critics have speculated that the song is about McCartney's own search for his true love and his experience of traveling miles both physically and emotionally to find her.


Line by Line Meaning

After the ball, after the ball, you were the one out in the hall
After the social event, you were there waiting for me in the hallway


You were the one, the one who would love me, after the ball.
You were the only one who truly cared for me even after the event was over.


Well, I arrived, looked around but the room was full of strangers
Upon arrival, the room was filled with unknown faces.


Nowhere was a freindly face to be found.
I could not find anyone that I recognized or felt comfortable with.


Later on, I awoke, but the party it was over
I fell asleep and missed the rest of the gathering.


There you were waiting to bring me 'round.
You were lingering around to take me home.


How many million miles, day-oh?
The distance between us feels immeasurable.


When I get up, up, up in the morning, whoa! Lord I know.
I wake up each morning and the reality of our distance hits me.


When I look up, up, up in the morning, whoa! Lord I know.
Every day when I wake and think of you, I am reminded of the gulf between us.


How many million miles, day-oh?
The exact amount of distance that separates us is unknown but feels endless.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY

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