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"AfterHours" is the fourth track on AJR's I'm Ready EP.

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Damn, now all the pretty teens and fake IDs around me
Where did they come from?
Oh we'll never look like all the models in the movies
We'll never know

[Pre-Chorus]
But tonight, call your friends down
We're on our way now
And I feel like shouting, oh, I feel like shouting
Oh, tonight, it don't matter who you're from
Tonight we're 21 under all these lights

[Chorus]
(Hey)
I put my heart, I put my soul, I put my life in it
Look at me now
(Hey)
We're feeling dumb with Coke and rum, we raise a glass to it
The underdogs
Oohh
(Hey)
I throw my fingers to the ceiling and I won't give in
Look at me now

[Verse 2]
Wait, give me a minute, just a minute, get my focus straight
They're looking bored
When did all my friends turn into fake IDs and skinny jeans?
I don't belong

[Pre-Chorus]
But tonight, call your friends down
We're on our way now
And I feel like shouting, oh, I feel like shouting
Oh, tonight, it don't matter who you're from
Tonight we're 21 under all these lights

[Chorus]
(Hey)
I put my heart, I put my soul, I put my life in it
Look at me now
(Hey)
We're feeling dumb with Coke and rum, we raise a glass to it
The underdogs
Oohh
(Hey)
I throw my fingers to the ceiling and I won't give in
Look at me now


Audio[]

Videos[]

Trivia[]

  • The second verse of this song is sung by Adam, however in all live performances Ryan sings this verse instead.
  • This song was supposed to be on Living Room, but never made it in for unknown reasons.
    • Despite that, the song is represented in its Overture.[1]