“After the News” was the first single issued in the buildup to the release of the Reel’s second album, “Quasimodo’s Dream”. The single underperformed compared to the band’s expectations, reaching a high of only #65 on the Australian singles charts.
[Verse 1]
Some people go to bed
Some people scratch their heads
[Chorus]
What will you do
After the news
News, news, news
The news?
[Verse 2]
Some people scream and wail
Some people turn to pale, to pale
[Chorus]
What will you do
After the news
News, news, news
The news?
[Bridge 1]
Will you crack out in
True volition
Or will you say "oh no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
[Verse 3]
Some people start to sing
Some people don't do a thing
[Chorus]
What will you do
After thе news
News, news, nеws
The news?
What will you do
After the news
News, news, news
The news?
[Bridge 2]
Will you crack out in
Jubilation
Or will you just lay low
Oh low, low, low, low, low
Oh low, low, low, low, low
Oh low, low, low, low, low
[Verse 4]
Some people go to bed
Some people scratch their heads
[Chorus]
What will you do
After the news
News, news, news
The news?
[Outro]
Oh, after-er-er the news
News, news, news
The news?
Oh, after-er-er the news
News, news, news
The news?
Oh, after-er-er the news
News, news, news
The news?
Oh, after-er-er the news
News, news, news
The news?
Oh, after-er-er the news
After the News was written by David Lawrence Mason.