A Story at Three
AFI · The Art of Drowning [2000]
again and again they blend into one, my
father the morning pushes through my moonlight love, so what's sleep,
sleep,
sleep.
whoaa..
i'm tired, so tired, so tired..
but it seems that there's someone here with me
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
a story at three with the shrillest of cries, my
mind fights with the sparkles in the corner of my eyes, so what's sleep,
sleep,
sleep.
whoaa..
i'm tired, so tired, so tired...
but it seems that there's someone here with me
We are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
the deathless ones
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
(sing to me...)
i hear the mourning choir (so beautiful)
(sing to me...)
their elegy (beauty)
(sing to me...)
i hear the mourning choir (ah, they sing to me)
(sing to me...)
their elegy (requiem)
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awating
the deathless ones
father the morning pushes through my moonlight love, so what's sleep,
sleep,
sleep.
whoaa..
i'm tired, so tired, so tired..
but it seems that there's someone here with me
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
a story at three with the shrillest of cries, my
mind fights with the sparkles in the corner of my eyes, so what's sleep,
sleep,
sleep.
whoaa..
i'm tired, so tired, so tired...
but it seems that there's someone here with me
We are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
the deathless ones
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
(sing to me...)
i hear the mourning choir (so beautiful)
(sing to me...)
their elegy (beauty)
(sing to me...)
i hear the mourning choir (ah, they sing to me)
(sing to me...)
their elegy (requiem)
i hear the mourning choir
sing to me
their elegy
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awaiting
deathless ones
we are the wakeful, wry and watchful, we're awating
the deathless ones
A Story at Three
Released on AFI's 2000 album The Art of Drowning, 'A Story at Three' stands as a defining track in the band's evolution from post-hardcore to alternative rock. Featuring the band's signature layered vocals and driving guitar work, the song exemplifies the melodic intensity that would characterize their later discography. As a key component of The Art of Drowning, it captures a transitional moment in the group's sound, blending aggressive energy with a more polished production style that distinguished this era from their earlier, rawer recordings. The track remains a staple of the album's legacy, showcasing AFI's ability to craft emotionally resonant narratives through their signature musical architecture.