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After the Eclipse by Elbow

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Elbow

After the Eclipse

Release date: 19th November 2021

From Flying Dream 1
Track 2
4:18
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'After the Eclipse' by Elbow is a 2021 alternative track from the album 'Flying Dream 1'. The lyrics paint an apocalyptic image of daylight turning strange, with sun and moon swapping roles and a “circle of fire” watching over everything. Amid the confusion, the voice urges someone to step back into the light, promising companionship in the moment, with the closing sentiment setting the tone as a kind of hopeful rally.

"After the Eclipse" is a track by Elbow, from the album Flying Dream 1, released 19th November 2021. The track is 4:18 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Elbow.

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Elbow

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Lyrics

After the Eclipse

A shadow raced across the earth
Taking the day and confusing the birds

And the sun was the moon
And the moon was the sun
And the circle of fire
God's appalling eyeball on us, baby
Come out into the sun, oh
Come out into the sun

If you've nowhere better to be
Me and him gonna be sonic racing
Maybe cracking the case of the pedalo thieves
In crash hats, shades and pyjamas

And speechless
The Milky Way at noon
And the moon was the sun
And the sun was the moon

And the sun was the moon
And thе moon was the sun
And the circle of firе
God's appalling eyeball on us, baby
Come out into the sun, oh
Come out into the sun

And speechless
The Milky Way at noon
And the moon was the sun
And the sun was the moon

(Come out into the sun)
Come out into the sun
(Come out into the sun)
Come out into the sun
(Come out into the sun)
Come out into the sun
(Come out into the sun)
Come out into the sun

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Release year
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  1. 1Flying Dream 1
    4:34
  2. 2After the Eclipse
    4:18
  3. 3Is It a Bird
    4:13
  4. 4Six Words
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