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The Velvet Underground
After Hours
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After Hours was released on March 1, 1969 by Polydor as a part of the album The Velvet Underground
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Guitar
Sterling Morrison
Sterling Morrison
Guitar
Doug Yule
Doug Yule
Bass Guitar
Maureen Ann Tucker
Maureen Ann Tucker
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Songwriter
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
One, two, three
[Verse 1]
If you close the door
The night could last forever
Leave the sunshine out
And say hello to never
[Chorus]
All the people are dancing and they're having such fun
I wish it could happen to me
But if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
[Verse 2]
If you close the door
The night could last forever
Leave the wineglass out
And drink a toast to never
[Chorus]
Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes
And say hello, you're my very special one
But if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
[Bridge]
Dark party bars, shiny Cadillac cars
And the people on subways and trains
Looking gray in the rain as they stand disarrayed
Oh, but people look well in the dark
[Verse 3]
And if you close the door
The night could last forever
Leave the sunshine out
And say hello to never
[Chorus]
All the people are dancing and they're having such fun
I wish it could happen to me
'Cause if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
[Outro]
I'd never have to see the day again, once more
I'd never have to see the day again
Written by: Lou Reed

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