Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Velvet Underground
Canonical path: /velvet-underground/after-hours
Related lyric paths: 6
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After Hours
Read After Hours lyrics by The Velvet Underground on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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After Hours
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If you close the door, the night could last forever
Leave the sunshine out and say hello to never
All the people are dancing and they're having such fun
I wish it could happen to me
But if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
If you close the door, the night could last forever
Leave the wineglass out and drink a toast to never
Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes
And say: hello, you're my very special one
But if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
Dark party bars
Shiny cadillac cars
And the people on subways and trains
Looking gray in the rain
As they stand disarrayed
All the people look well in the dark
And if you close the door, the night could last forever
Leave the sunshine out and say hello to never
All the people are dancing and they're having such fun
I wish it could happen to me
Cause if you close the door
I'd never have to see the day again
I'd never have to see the day again
(Once more)
I'd never have to see the day again
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