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ASCAP & AI
by Brian Austin Whitney - 07/09/26 08:22 PM
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OCCIO
by Gary E. Andrews - 07/08/26 11:11 PM
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EG Kight
by Gary E. Andrews - 07/08/26 10:59 PM
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Of Virtue
by Gary E. Andrews - 07/08/26 10:42 PM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/03/26 05:44 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 Afterglowhttps://soundclick.com/song/15134686[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
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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
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Do you live in Germany or Florida ?
We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
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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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Do you live in Germany or Florida ? Both. I'm in Germany today. I'll be in Florida tomorrow. Why are you asking? cuz I'm a curious person , I talk to anybody on anything
We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
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Sound good Rob , some more lawsuits coming down , will see
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I see where you're going with this, however, as much as I love lots of descriptions it might be a tad wordy to be a song?
You're saying what I was trying to say in "That's where you were" that I just posted.
Funny, the song I wrote was about a friend of mind who had to go back to England and I truly never saw him again. He made an imprint on my life at one time, but things I see still take me back in a moment. Weird, isn't it?
"It Mattered to THAT One"
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I see where you're going with this, however, as much as I love lots of descriptions it might be a tad wordy to be a song?
You're saying what I was trying to say in "That's where you were" that I just posted.
Funny, the song I wrote was about a friend of mind who had to go back to England and I truly never saw him again. He made an imprint on my life at one time, but things I see still take me back in a moment. Weird, isn't it? Thanks Kay-Lynn for sharing your thoughts! I think you might have just read the lyrics — the music adds a lot of space and feeling, which I hope gives the words room to breathe. I love how you described your song too — it’s amazing how certain people leave imprints on our lives, and even a small moment can take us right back. That’s exactly what I was trying to capture in Caught in the Afterglow — those fleeting echoes that hit you unexpectedly.
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