Future ballad, ‘Afterglow’ closes the album out in a melancholic tone, inspired by the
performer witnessing a young homeless man being walked over in the bustling streets
of London. Stripped back to emphasise the lyrics, inflections of piano, slight reverb and
silent pauses build tension. Dramatic a...
Turn down the sea of smiling faces
The only one I see is you
I’m done with all the airs and graces
Tell me your vision, what's your truth
We’ve had enough of the intrusions
And we’re not running anymore
Sorry to shatter your illusions
Lost in the reverie and more
So we roll until we can’t get no reprisal
And we just sit back until we know it's wild
When did we overturn our heartfelt intuition
We could bless this thing
There’s nothing I want more
I guess I gotta break free
You made me feel so useless
I tried to talk to you
How can I get through
How can I get though oh
Everyone's talking
Wants to know why this bitchocho’s back again
They take you out of the spotlight
When you talk about what ain’t right
When did we overturn our heartfelt intuition
Nobody said it would be easier for you
So you close the door another intermission
One decision could depend on you
He could be someone that you know
Night-crawling through the afterglow
No home address no place to go
Night-crawling through the afterglow
Under this moon, under this beautiful starlight
Under the influence, out on your own this is road life
Nothing is real, nothing to feel gotta get high
You know the deal, I would do anything for you
Didn’t they tell you? Didn’t you know you were starlight
Don’t let them kill you, I used to pray for you every night
Baby I feel you, don’t you know we gotta hold tight
We’ll run through the fire. Believe in me just put your hand in mine...