Afterlife
Arcade Fire
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Afterlife, oh my God, what an awful word After all the breath and the dirt And the fires that burn And after all this time And after all the ambulances go And after all the hangers-on are done Hanging on to the dead lights Of the afterglow I've gotta know Can we work it out? We scream and shout 'till we work it out Can we just work it out? Scream and shout 'till we work it out? 'Till we work it out, 'till we work it out 'Till we work it out, 'till we work it out Afterlife, I think I saw what happens next It was just a glimpse of you Like looking through a window Or a shallow sea Could you see me? And after all this time It's like nothing else we used to know After all the hangers-on are done Hanging on to the dead lights Of the afterglow I've gotta know Can we work it out? Let's scream and shout 'till we work it out Can we just work it out? If you scream and shout 'till we work it out? But you say Oh, when love is gone Where does it go? And you say Oh, when love is gone Where does it go? And where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? And after this Can it last another night? After all the bad advice Had nothing at all to do with life I've gotta know Can we work it out? Scream and shout 'till we work it out? Can we just work it out? Scream and shout 'till we work it out? But you say Oh, when love is gone Where does it go? And you say Oh, when love is gone Where does it go? Oh, we know it's gone Where did it go? Oh, we know it's gone Where did it go? And where do we go? Is this the afterlife? It's just an afterlife, with you It's just an afterlife It's just an afterlife, with you It's just an afterlife
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Written by: Jeremy Gara, Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Afterlife" by Arcade Fire was released on October 21, 2013, as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Reflektor."
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genre of Indie Rock and Art Rock, displaying Arcade Fire's evolution from their traditional indie folk beginnings.
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Lyric InspirationThe lyrics of "Afterlife" explore the concept of life, death, and what happens afterwards. It is influenced by philosopher Søren Kierkegaard's existentialism and theistic existentialism.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Emily Kai Bock, centers around a day in the life of a Haitian family living in Montreal, which reflects the album's heavy influence by Haitian music.
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Live Performances"Afterlife" was performed live for the first time on the 27th edition of CBC's "Q" radio show, held at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto.
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Award RecognitionThe song was nominated for Best Song at the MVPA Awards in 2014.
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SoundscapeThe main rhythmic pulse of "Afterlife" is inspired by Haitian rara music, as Arcade Fire incorporated digital handclaps and electronic beats.
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Critical Reception"Afterlife" was widely praised by music critics with some considering it as one of Arcade Fire's best records because of its introspective lyrics and experimental sound.
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Vinyl ReleaseEven though it was released primarily for streaming and purchase on digital platforms, "Afterlife" was also released on a limited 180-gram vinyl disc.
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Film ConnectionThe lyrics of 'Afterlife' also make references to "Orpheus" and "Eurydice," the tragic Greek myth that was also the inspiration for the 1959 film "Black Orpheus."
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song has been used in several television programs and movies, increasing its popularity and reach into mainstream pop culture.
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