Afterthought – English Lyrics

• By: Joji, BENEE
• Album: SMITHEREENS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Joji and BENEE's 'Afterthought,' a poignant exploration of love, loss, and reminiscence. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of regret and the beauty of memories, all wrapped in a calming melody that resonates with anyone who's experienced the complexities of relationships.

[English]

Lately, I've been slippin' away from you

Can you tell me, does it hurt today?

Yeah, there's no way, yeah

To burn, there's no flames, yeah

Praying 9 to 5 like a saint for you

Can you tell me how it turned this way?

Yeah, things have changed, yeah

Yeah, filled with rage, yeah

So lost in these diamonds

So lost in this paradise

Don't speed on that highway

We need you to shine bright

When life gets too complicated

Please, stand with me after dark

I'll stay in the limelight

Like a beautiful afterthought

Like a beautiful afterthought

Sometimes, you'd ask me for something different

Hated when you did it, I wish that you didn't

I would do things and you'd get annoyed

I should've never done them, I wish I was different

Why do we have to step away now?

It's been a year, been a couple days now

Since you called me sayin' you're worried

Been hard for me dealin' with this space now

No company, wishin' we could sit down

'Cause I'm sorry, but you don't want me

So lost in these diamonds

So lost in this paradise

Don't speed on that highway

We need you to shine bright

When life gets too complicated

Please, stand with me after dark

I'll stay in the limelight

Like a beautiful afterthought

Like a beautiful afterthought

I don't wanna forget about you

I don't wanna forget about you, oh

I don't wanna forget about you

I don't wanna think about it

Think about it

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
afterthought /ˈæftərˌθɔːt/ C1	noun - An idea, thought, or plan that was not originally intended but is added later.
limelight /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ B2	noun - The focus of public attention.
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - Involving many different parts or aspects that are difficult to understand or deal with.
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - A place or state of supreme happiness.
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - A very hard, precious gemstone, often used in jewelry.
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - Violent, uncontrollable anger.
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - Unable to find one's way; no longer having something; feeling confused, unhappy, or without hope.
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - To give out a bright light; to be excellent at something.
bright /braɪt/ A1	adjective - Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent and quick-witted.
highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ A2	noun - A main road, especially one connecting towns or cities.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - To cause pain or injury to (oneself or another); to feel pain. noun - Physical injury or pain; emotional pain.
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - To fail to remember; to fail to do something.
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - Feeling anxious or concerned about actual or potential problems.
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ A1	adjective - Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied; the unlimited or incalculably great expanse in which all material objects are located. noun - Emotional or psychological distance between people.
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - To slide unintentionally for a short distance; to move or go in a smooth, easy, or secret way (often used with 'away' to mean 'to leave quietly').
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - To address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving; to hope earnestly for something.

Key Grammar Structures

• Lately, I've been slippin' away from you

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been slippin'' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• Can you tell me, does it hurt today?

  ➔ Present Simple in Indirect Question

  ➔ The verb 'does it hurt' is in the Present Simple within an indirect question, which is used to ask about a current state or habit.

• Praying 9 to 5 like a saint for you

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'like'

  ➔ The phrase 'Praying 9 to 5 like a saint' uses the Present Continuous with 'like' to compare the action to a habitual or characteristic behavior.

• Why do we have to step away now?

  ➔ Present Simple in Direct Question

  ➔ The verb 'do we have' is in the Present Simple within a direct question, used to ask about a general truth or situation.

• I don't wanna forget about you

  ➔ Modal Verb 'wanna' (want to)

  ➔ The phrase 'I don't wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'I do not want to,' using the modal verb 'wanna' to express desire or intention.