Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Van Der Graaf Generator
Canonical path: /van-der-graaf-generator/afterwards
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Afterwards
Read Afterwards lyrics by Van Der Graaf Generator on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Afterwards
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
You stare out in yellow eyes larger than my mind;
in viscous pools of joy, relaxing, we glide...
it's all too beautiful
for my mind to bear.
and, as we shimmer into sleep, something's unshared.
But, seeing the flower that was there yesterday,
a tear forms just behind the soft peace of your shades...
The world's too lonely
for a message to slip
but between the dying rails of peace
you trip.
The petals that were blooming are just paper in your hand;
your eyes, which were clear in the night, are opaque as you stand...
It was too beautiful
for it to last...
These visions shimmer and fade out of
the glass.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Afterwards"?
Van Der Graaf Generator performs "Afterwards", and this lyric page sits inside the Van Der Graaf Generator catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Afterwards"?
Yes. The related section below points to After The Flood and Arrow with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Van Der Graaf Generator?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Van Der Graaf Generator's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Afterwards yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.