Afterglow

## ***Afterglow***Song by Taylor Swift

"**Afterglow**" is the fifteenth track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, *Lover*, released on August 23, 2019, through Republic Records. The remix was released on November 13, 2019, along with the Shawn Mendes "Lover" remix.

## Background

The song was first registered sometime near the albums release in August. Taylor then unexpectedly dropped the remix on November 13, 2019, along with the Shawn Mendes "Lover" remix as a surprise for her fans.

## Trivia

* **DISCLAIMER:** Everything about the song being registered on several different licensing platforms near the album's release is true. The only information made up here is about it's release. (Also, please ask me before editing the page. I appreciate it!)

## Lyrics

* Original
* Remix

**[Verse 1]**

I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue

Put you in jail for something you didn’t do

I pinned your hands behind your back, oh

Thought I had reason to attack, but no

**[Pre-Chorus 1]**

Fighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves

Chemistry till it blows up, till there’s no us

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

It's on your face and I'm to blame, I need to say

**[Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

**[Verse 2]**

It's so excruciating to see you low

Just wanna lift you up and not let you go

This ultraviolet morning light below

Tells me this love is worth the fight, oh

**[Pre-Chorus 2]**

I lived like an island, punished you with silence

Went off like sirens, just crying

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

It’s on your face, don't walk away, I need to say

**[Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

**[Bridge]**

Tell me that you're still mine

Tell me that we'll be just fine

Even when I lose my mind

I need to say

Tell me that it's not my fault

Tell me that I'm all you want

Even when I break your heart

I need to say

**[Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

**[Taylor Swift: Verse 1]**

I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue

Put you in jail for something you didn’t do

I pinned your hands behind your back, oh

Thought I had reason to attack, but no

**[Taylor Swift: Pre-Chorus 1]**

Fighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves

Chemistry till it blows up, till there’s no us

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

It's on your face and I'm to blame, I need to say

**[Taylor Swift: Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

**[Ariana Grande: Verse 2]**

It's so excruciating to see you low

Just wanna lift you up and not let you go

This ultraviolet morning light below

Tells me this love is worth the fight, oh

**[Ariana Grande: Pre-Chorus 2]**

I lived like an island, punished you with silence

Went off like sirens, just crying

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

It’s on your face, don't walk away, I need to say

**[Ariana Grande: Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

**[Taylor Swift: Bridge]**

Tell me that you're still mine

Tell me that we'll be just fine

Even when I lose my mind

I need to say

Tell me that it's not my fault

Tell me that I'm all you want

Even when I break your heart

I need to say

**[Taylor Swift: Chorus]**

Hey, it's all me, in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you *(Ooh)*

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you *(Ooh)*

I need to say, "Hey, it’s all me"

Just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BuzzingPop/status/1452112240300208128
2. ↑ https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?selectMainSearch=Title&Main\_Search=Title&View\_Count=&Main\_Search\_Text=Afterglow&Sub\_Search=Performer&View\_Count=0&Sub\_Search\_Text=Swift&Search\_Type=all