
Beyond the Afterglow (Remastered)
(Intro) [Soft, rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming starts, building in intensity] (Verse 1) The coffee’s cold, the sun is leaning low Counting every shadow as they start to grow I’ve seen the seasons trade their colors for the gray But you’re the only light that never pulls away We’ve got the miles behind us, etched into our skin And I’d walk ‘em all again just to see you win. (Pre-Chorus) They say that nothing’s built to withstand the tide But they haven't seen the fire we keep inside. (Chorus) I’m gonna love you till the stars run out of breath Past the final heartbeat, through the life and death When the world goes quiet and the lights go dim I’ll be the hand you hold, I’ll be the strength within Yeah, from the first hello to the bitter bend I’m loving you, I’m loving you till the very end. (Verse 2) The wrinkles tell the story of the laughs we shared Proof of every burden that we both have bared The world is moving faster, chasing something new But I’ve found everything I’ll ever need in you If the mountain crumbles or the rivers all run dry You’ll still be the only "why" in my sky. (Chorus) I’m gonna love you till the stars run out of breath Past the final heartbeat, through the life and death When the world goes quiet and the lights go dim I’ll be the hand you hold, I’ll be the strength within Yeah, from the first hello to the bitter bend I’m loving you, I’m loving you till the very end. (Bridge) (Music swells—heavier guitar strumming, more driving beat) It’s not a promise made in the easy light It’s the choice I make in the middle of the night When the road is broken and the signs are gone I’ll be your gravity, I’ll be your dawn! (Guitar Solo) (Melodic, bluesy acoustic-electric solo) (Chorus) I’m gonna love you till the stars run out of breath Past the final heartbeat, through the life and death When the world goes quiet and the lights go dim I’ll be the hand you hold, I’ll be the strength within Yeah, from the first hello to the bitter bend I’m loving you, I’m loving you... (Outro) Till the very end... (Guitar fades to a single, resonant chord) Yeah, until the end.

