Golden Afterglow
v4
@Em Om
Golden Afterglow
v4
@Em Om
lyrics
[Verse 1]
You left your sweater on my chair
Coffee ring ghosts on the desk we shared
Your name in ink on a crumpled note
Half a joke
Half a lump in my throat
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Same old road
But it feels brand new somehow
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Yeah
I’m lighter than I ever thought I’d allow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
But it’s alright now
[Verse 2]
I still check my phone on quiet nights
Scroll through the days we were side by side
But your shadow’s soft on the bedroom wall
Getting smaller every time I fall asleep
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Same old road
But it feels brand new somehow
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Yeah
I’m lighter than I ever thought I’d allow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
But it’s alright now
[Bridge]
You were a storm
I was the powerline (sparking)
Now I’m just calm after the rain
All that we were
Folded into one small sunrise
I say your name
And it don’t sound the same
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Windows down
And the world’s singing out
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Every breath is another little vow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
And I’m alright now (I’m alright now)
You left your sweater on my chair
Coffee ring ghosts on the desk we shared
Your name in ink on a crumpled note
Half a joke
Half a lump in my throat
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Same old road
But it feels brand new somehow
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Yeah
I’m lighter than I ever thought I’d allow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
But it’s alright now
[Verse 2]
I still check my phone on quiet nights
Scroll through the days we were side by side
But your shadow’s soft on the bedroom wall
Getting smaller every time I fall asleep
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Same old road
But it feels brand new somehow
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Yeah
I’m lighter than I ever thought I’d allow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
But it’s alright now
[Bridge]
You were a storm
I was the powerline (sparking)
Now I’m just calm after the rain
All that we were
Folded into one small sunrise
I say your name
And it don’t sound the same
[Chorus]
I’m driving through that golden afterglow
Windows down
And the world’s singing out
Every mile
I’m letting something go
Every breath is another little vow
Golden afterglow
I can feel you fading slow
And I’m alright now (I’m alright now)
音樂風格
Shimmering indie-pop with warm male vocals; clean palm-muted guitars in the verses over tight, dry drums and rounded bass; chorus blooms with wide synth pads, doubled leads, and bright backing “oohs.” Subtle delay on vocal phrases for lift, compact bridge drop with filtered kit and soft piano chords before a final, triumphant hook reprise.
