Afterimage Lyrics
Rush
Lyrics
Suddenly --
You were gone
From all the lives
You left your mark upon
I remember --
How we talked and drank
Into the misty dawn
-- I hear the voices
We ran by the water
On the wet summer lawn
-- I see the foot prints
I remember --
-- I feel the way you would
-- I feel the way you would
-- I feel, I feel the way you would
Tried to believe
But you know it's no good
This is something
That just can't be understood
I remember --
The shouts of joy
Skiing fast through the woods
-- I hear the echoes
I learned your love for life
I feel the way that you would
-- I feel your presence
I remember --
I feel the way you would
I feel the way you would
I feel, I feel the way you would
This just can't be understood...
I tried to believe
But you know it's no good
This is something
That just can't be understood
I remember --
I feel the way you would
I feel the way you would
I feel, I feel the way you would
This just can't be understood...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Rush's "Afterimage" is a song from their 1984 album, Grace Under Pressure. It was written by the band members Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart and released on April 12th of that year.
The lyrics address themes of loneliness and alienation in an increasingly technological world. In the chorus, Lee sings about how he can still see his reflection but it is no longer comforting as it once was. The song has become one of Rush's most popular live performances, with its intricate guitar riffs and powerful drumming. Its lyrics have been cited as some of the best examples of the band's progressive rock style.