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Afterthought

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Afterthought was released on September 25, 2020 by 88rising Music as a part of the album Nectar

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Joji

Vocals

BENEE

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Daniel Wilson

Songwriter

George Miller

Songwriter

Isaac Cords Sleator

Isaac Cords Sleator

Songwriter

Stella Rose Bennett

Stella Rose Bennett

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

BENEE

Recording Engineer

Chris Athens

Mastering Engineer

Josh Fountain

Recording Engineer

Eli Heisler

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Rob Kinelski

Mixing Engineer

Casey Cuayo

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Francisco P. Ramirez

Francisco P. Ramirez

Recording Engineer

Isaac Cords Sleator

Isaac Cords Sleator

Producer

Joji

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Lately, I've been slipping away from you

Can you tell me, does it hurt today?

Yeah, there's no way, yeah

To burn, there's no flames, yeah

[Verse 2]

Praying nine to five like a saint for you

Can you tell me how it turned this way

Yeah, things have changed, yeah

Yeah, filled with rage, yeah

[Chorus]

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

Will you stand with me after dark?

I will stay in the limelight

Like a beautiful afterthought

Like a beautiful afterthought

[Verse 3]

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

[Verse 4]

Why do we have to step away now?

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

Since you called me, saying you're worried

Been hard for me dealing with this space now

No company, wishing we could sit down

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

[Chorus]

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

Will you stand with me after dark?

I will stay in the limelight

Like a beautiful afterthought

Like a beautiful afterthought

[Outro]

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

Written by: Daniel Wilson, George Miller, Isaac Cords Sleator, Stella Rose Bennett

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