Afterglow
j. roosevelt Lyrics
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Love is all around me
Everywhere
Love has come to touch my soul
With someone who really cares
No one can deny us
People who once passed me by
Will turn their heads
And lovin' you the way I do
Is everything I need to know
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
You
Yes, you have always been here
A feelin' deep inside
A feelin' that I could not see
Or touch, or try to hide
My love is in and without you
I bless the day that I found you
So listen baby
I'm happy just to be with you
Love is like a voice in my head
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
In J. Roosevelt's song "Afterglow," the lyrics explore the power of love and its ability to transform one's life. The song's opening lines, "Your love, love is all around me, everywhere," introduce the central theme of the song - the omnipresence of love. The singer reflects on how love has come into his life, touching his soul and giving him a sense of purpose. With someone who genuinely cares by his side, he feels an unshakable connection that he believes nobody could deny.
The singer acknowledges how people who once ignored him now turn their heads as he walks by because of the presence of love within himself. He expresses how happy he is to be with his lover and emphasizes that loving them is everything he needs to know. Love's warmth and radiance have become a haven where he rests comfortably in the afterglow of their fire, basking in the peace and security that fills his soul.
The second half of the song is a declaration of love to the person who has always been with him. The singer acknowledges the deep-seated feeling he has for his companion, one that he could neither see nor touch. Love has made his life complete - both within and outside of the relationship. He blesses the day he found his companion, and he's always happy just to be with them. The end of the song centers around how love speaks to him, reminding him of all the things they've said and done.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love
The affection you offer is the centerpiece of my life.
Love is all around me
Affection is ubiquitous in my life experience.
Everywhere
In every aspect of life which presents itself, affection is available.
Love has come to touch my soul
Affection has connected with my deepest emotions.
With someone who really cares
In the company of someone who is genuinely invested in me.
No one can deny us
We are beyond reproach; our affection is undeniable.
People who once passed me by
Those who previously disregarded me.
Will turn their heads
Will take notice of the affection between us.
I'm happy just to be with you
Merely being in your company elicits happiness in me.
And lovin' you the way I do
The nature of my affection for you is profound and irreplaceable.
Is everything I need to know
The importance of our connection is paramount and transcends material concerns.
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
Basking in the warmth and contentment generated by our affection, as it lingers even after the initial 'fire' has passed.
You
You as an individual are significant and irreplaceable.
Yes, you have always been here
Your importance in my life is longstanding and fundamental.
A feelin' deep inside
An indescribable emotion at the root of our connection.
A feelin' that I could not see
Despite being intangible, this emotion pervades our relationship.
Or touch, or try to hide
It is impervious to skepticism or concealment.
My love is in and without you
The affection I feel is as much a part of you as it is an external force which suffuses our relationship and surrounds us.
I bless the day that I found you
I am thankful to have discovered you and the affection we share.
So listen baby
Please pay attention to the importance of our relationship.
Love is like a voice in my head
Affection informs the majority of my thoughts and motivations.
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
Reminds me of our shared history and the contentment that it has yielded.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD VACCARINO, IAN AXEL, LOUISE CAPLIN, MATTHEW PRESTON
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