Janis Ian - Aftertones lyrics
[Janis Ian - Aftertones lyrics]
The sound’s a shroud the meaning's crowd
Sometimes the words are painful to the ear
They disappear and nothing’s clear
‘Til all that’s left to me are aftertones
I take them home we live alone
But I remember chains of melody
It pleases me - this song’s for free
Within the memories of our life gone by
Afraid to die we learn to lie
And measure out the time in coffee spoons
In fading suns and dying moons
‘Til all that’s left to see are aftertones
And no one knows where meaning goes
But I remember chains of melody
It pleases me - this song’s for free
And do I like the sound
Of harmony from time to time?
I really do believe in some kind of tomorrow
When it speaks to me