Name: After I Have Gone
Duration: P00H01M45S
Description: For the third round, we had to come up with a Christmas song that was not about Christmas. "After I Have Gone" was heavily inspired by Richard Shindell's beautiful song "Before You Go". It continues the narrative from the perspective of Jesus, shortly before he arrives on earth, and then in the last verse right before he returns to heaven.

After I Have Gone

from Song Fu #5 by Manticess

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For the third round, we had to come up with a Christmas song that was not about Christmas. "After I Have Gone" was heavily inspired by Richard Shindell's beautiful song "Before You Go". It continues the narrative from the perspective of Jesus, shortly before he arrives on earth, and then in the last verse right before he returns to heaven.

lyrics

It's too late to turn back now
I am on my way
I know I'll make it through somehow
To live another day
I know my mission, I know I am his son
But inside my head my memory has gone

It's too late to change my mind
I keep it in my heart
All the love I left behind
Here's to my second start
I know I have a name, I know I'm yet unborn
Despite my future fame, I'll wear a crown of thorns

It's too late to say goodbye
I am on my way
Here on this cross I'm going to die
Still I wish I could stay
I know I'm fading, I know they'll understand
But it's hard to see you cry, my friend

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from Song Fu #5, released December 14, 2009
Music and Lyrics by Johannes Schult

Susanne Wolf: vocals
Johannes Schult: guitar, keyboard

Special thanks to Caleb Hines - calebhines.bandcamp.com - for the virtual string sounds!

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