after hours
Aaliyah North
Yeah, left the afterparty early
Too many people saying they love me just for the cameras
I know who was there before the flash
Look
I'm back at the hotel, dress unzipped on the floor
Security standing right outside of my door
I just won the award that you said I'd never touch
Funny how the universe delivers when you trust the clutch
I saw you in the crowd, sitting three rows back
Trying to lock eyes with me while the stage went black
But I kept my eyes forward, kept my focus aligned
You're just a bittersweet memory that I left behind
Now you're texting my phone saying I look so clean
The biggest mistake you ever made was stepping off my team
And it's after hours, the city is glowing red
I'm replacing the thoughts of you inside of my head
Yeah, the trophy is heavy, but the room is so light
I'm celebrating my freedom on this beautiful night
Yeah, look, you thought I'd be lonely at the top of the hill
But I'm popping expensive bottles and the vibe is chill
I got real ones around me, no more industry fakes
No more dealing with the promises that everyone breaks
You're still dating the girls that try to mimic my style
But they can't run a business, they just pose for a while
I'm a rare breed, baby, you won't find it again
Go ahead and drink your feelings with your bittersweet friends
I'm the executive producer, I am running the show
And I don't need your applause to know how far I can go
And it's after hours, the city is glowing red
I'm replacing the thoughts of you inside of my head
Yeah, the trophy is heavy, but the room is so light
I'm celebrating my freedom on this beautiful night
Yeah, keep that trophy at home
I already got the real one
After hours
Yeah