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Temple SF
by Gary E. Andrews - 10/30/25 10:00 PM
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I wanted to write a song that describes the aftermath of a breakup (or a relationship that’s emotionally over) in which the narrator keeps encountering reminders of their ex-lover in everyday life.
Caught In The Afterglow
[Verse]
Coffee shop window, I catch your laugh again
Green scarf on a stranger, it pulls me back to then
Sidewalk cracks whisper your name beneath my feet
Every shadow flickers, every glance repeats
[Pre-chorus]
I swear I’m moving forward, but I stumble, I stall
City hums your echo, I feel you in it all
[Chorus]
I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue
Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through
Passing memories I can’t outgrow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
[Verse]
Subway car rattles, heartbeat in the track
Your voice in a stranger’s song pulls me right back
Neon lights fracture your face in passing eyes
I whisper my goodbyes, but goodbye’s just a lie
[Pre-chorus]
I try to break the rhythm, escape the city’s hum
But the music of your absence keeps me coming undone
[Chorus]
I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue
Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through
Passing memories I can’t outgrow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
[Bridge]
Four blocks away, I see you with someone new
My pulse syncs to the subway, every line thinks of you
I thought the night could hide me, but it glows, won’t let go
Every step I take, I take it for the echo
[Chorus]
I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue
Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through
Passing memories I can’t outgrow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
[Outro]
Dangerously caught in the afterglow
Last edited by Rob B.; 10/28/25 08:01 PM.
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I'm not a big fan of the word glow , since I never say after glow
But it all works Robert
We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
Different roads, but the same means.
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Thanks Ben. I'm now thinking which style might work best.
Take care - Robert
Last edited by Rob B.; 10/29/25 07:02 AM.
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Do you live in Germany or Florida ?
We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
Different roads, but the same means.
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Do you live in Germany or Florida ? Both. I'm in Germany today. I'll be in Florida tomorrow. Why are you asking?
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Caught In The Afterglowhttps://soundclick.com/song/15134686[hyper-modern production with clear vocals, no autotune, Dolby Atmos mix, high-fidelity, high-definition audio and wide stereo] [Instrumental Intro] [Verse] Coffee shop window, I catch your laugh again Green scarf on a stranger, it pulls me back to then Sidewalk cracks whisper your name beneath my feet Every shadow flickers, every glance repeats [Pre-chorus] I swear I’m moving forward, but I stumble, I stall City hums your echo, I feel you in it all [Chorus] I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through Passing memories I can’t outgrow Dangerously caught in the afterglow Dangerously caught in the afterglow Dangerously caught in the afterglow [Break] [Verse] Subway car rattles, heartbeat in the track Your voice in a stranger’s song pulls me right back Neon lights fracture your face in passing eyes I whisper my goodbyes, but goodbye’s just a lie [Pre-chorus] I try to break the rhythm, escape the city’s hum But the music of your absence keeps me coming undone [Chorus] I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through Passing memories I can’t outgrow Dangerously caught in the afterglow Dangerously caught in the afterglow Dangerously caught in the afterglow [Bridge] Four blocks away, I see you with someone new My pulse syncs to the subway, every line thinks of you I thought the night could hide me, but it glows, won’t let go Every step I take, I take it for the echo [Interlude] [Chorus] I keep chasing ghosts down every avenue Your perfume, your smile, they bleed right through Passing memories I can’t outgrow Dangerously caught in the afterglow [Outro] Dangerously caught in the afterglow Suno prompts used: catchy, pop, bluesy-pop, jazz-rock fusion, Rhodes piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, funky bass, syncopated drums, string ensemble, horn ensemble, male vocals, layered harmonies, vocal harmonies, studio recording
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