Life After You

Daughtry

About Life After You

"Life After You" is a song by American rock band Daughtry, released as the second single from their album Leave This Town. Chris Daughtry wrote the song with Nickelback vocalist Chad Kroeger and producer Joey Moi. Two versions of the original version exist: an album version and a music video version with the crowd cheering at the end. "Life After You" received positive reviews from music critics and was a success in most of the charts. It was also featured as the soundtrack of the 2013 animated film Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure.  


Year:
2009
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Ten miles from town
And I just broke down
Spitting out smoke on the side of the road
I'm out here alone
Just trying to get home
To tell you I was wrong, but you already know
Believe me, I won't stop at nothing to see you
So I've started running

All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you

Last time we talked
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron in the back
Of my mind
I must have been high
To say you and I weren't meant to be
And just wasting my time
Oh why did I ever doubt you
You know I would die here without you

All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you
And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
'Cause I know there's no life after you

You and I, right or wrong
There's no other one
After this time spent alone
It's hard to believe
That a man with sight could be so blind
Thinking about the better times
Must've been out of my mind
So I'm running back to tell you

All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
Without you God knows what I'd do
All that I'm after is a life full of laughter
As long as I'm laughing with you

And I think that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we've been through
I know there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you
No there's no life after you ya

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Daughtry

Daughtry ( /ˈdɔːtri/) is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed and fronted by American Idol season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006. The disc reached number one for two non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200, outsold Idol winner Taylor Hicks's debut album, sold more than four million copies and was named the number one selling album of 2007 by Billboard. Their album is also the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history. The first single from the album, "It's Not Over", was the eighth most played song across all formats on U.S. radio in 2007, and their second single from the album, "Home", was the tenth most played song in the U.S. of 2007. The band's second album, Leave This … more »

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Written by: CHAD KROEGER, BRETT JAMES, JOEY MOI, CHRIS DAUGHTRY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, HYVETOWN MUSIC INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Life After You" by Daughtry belongs to the genre of rock and post-grunge.
Album Release
This song was included in the band's second studio album, "Leave this Town," which was released in 2009.
Chart Recognition
"Life After You" peaked at number 36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, it reached number 16.
Songwriting Details
This song was written by Daughtry's lead vocalist, Chris Daughtry, along with Chad Kroeger, Joey Moi, and Brett James.
Popular Collaboration
Chad Kroeger, who was one of the co-writers, is well known as a member of the internationally successful rock band Nickelback.
Certification Status
In the United States, "Life After You" was certified platinum by RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for selling over one million units.
Music Vidoe Scene
There is a notable scene in the music video where Chris Daughtry helps a woman who is stuck in her car during a snowstorm. This scene is used as a metaphor to convey the song’s message about helping each other move on after a breakup.
Reception
The song was generally well-received by music critics and fans with many praising Chris Daughtry's vocal ability.
Personal Connection
Chris Daughtry once mentioned in an interview that while the song was written about realizing one's mistakes and trying to make things better after a breakup, he found the song personally relatable, and felt it resonated with the sense of loss he felt when away from his family while on tour.
Commercial Success
Although "Life after You" didn't crack the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100, it was successful on the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts, where it peaked at number two and nine respectively.

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