After the Last Star Falls

#AfterTheLastStarFalls #80sCinematicRock #EpicBallad #Afterlight After the Last Star Falls is the largest and most cinematic song of this set. Beginning with almost nothing but voice and piano, it slowly expands through atmospheric synthesizers, deep toms, electric guitar and enormous backing harmonies. The song imagines a love that remains even after every symbol of forever has disappeared. Lyrics: [Intro] If forever has an ending... I'll meet you after that. [Verse 1] They told us stars can burn a billion years Long enough to make forever disappear But even heaven has an ending somewhere Even light runs out of air So I don't promise you eternity Like something time is forced to guarantee I promise something simpler and more true As long as there is me I'll choose you [Chorus] After the last star falls After the final light After the sky has nothing Left to burn inside If there's one second waiting Past the ending of it all I'll still be reaching for you After the last star falls [Verse 2] Let every constellation lose its name Let every distant sun forget its flame Let oceans turn to dust beneath our feet I'll still remember how your heartbeat feels to me Because forever isn't measured by How long the universe survives It's every morning I wake next to you And choose the same love one more time [Chorus] After the last star falls After the final light After the sky has nothing Left to burn inside If there's one second waiting Past the ending of it all I'll still be reaching for you After the last star falls [Bridge] No more clocks No more years No more distance No more fear If everything becomes the dark I'll know you by your heart [Instrumental Build] (A sparse four-note piano motif is gradually joined by low analog synth, deep cinematic toms, sustained electric guitar, layered harmony guitars and choir-like backing vocals until the arrangement becomes enormous.) [Final Chorus] After the last star falls I'll still remember your face When every road and every world Has vanished without a trace After the last star falls And there's nowhere left to run I'll hold you in whatever remains When forever itself is done After the last star falls If only love survives Then there will still be you and me Somewhere beyond the light [Outro] Beyond the light... Beyond the years... I'll find you... I'll find you there... (A cappella final line: "After the last star falls.")