After All These Years
Journey · Revelation [1979]
A faded wedding photograph
You and me in our first dance
The lives of those
We lost in once sweet embrace
Since those days our world has changed
Our love remains the same
God knows we've had our share of saving grace
And I'm proud of all the blessings
You have given me
The mountains we have climbed to get this far
You learn to take the laughter with the tears
After all these years
You make it feel brand new
After the fires that we walked thru
Against the odds we never lost our faith
In our hearts we've made our home
Where our children all have grown
Precious moments time can not erase
We've been livin' up and down the gypsy highway
Seasons that we've learned to share apart
Somehow in my heart I always keep you near me
After all these years
After all these years
You stood by me
The days and nights that I was gone
After all these years
You sacrificed, believed in me
And you stood strong
'Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear
After all these years
After all these years
You stood by me
The days and nights that I was gone
After all these years
You sacrificed, believed in me
And you stood strong
'Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear
After all these years
You and me in our first dance
The lives of those
We lost in once sweet embrace
Since those days our world has changed
Our love remains the same
God knows we've had our share of saving grace
And I'm proud of all the blessings
You have given me
The mountains we have climbed to get this far
You learn to take the laughter with the tears
After all these years
You make it feel brand new
After the fires that we walked thru
Against the odds we never lost our faith
In our hearts we've made our home
Where our children all have grown
Precious moments time can not erase
We've been livin' up and down the gypsy highway
Seasons that we've learned to share apart
Somehow in my heart I always keep you near me
After all these years
After all these years
You stood by me
The days and nights that I was gone
After all these years
You sacrificed, believed in me
And you stood strong
'Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear
After all these years
After all these years
You stood by me
The days and nights that I was gone
After all these years
You sacrificed, believed in me
And you stood strong
'Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear
After all these years
After All These Years - Journey
Released on the 1979 album Revelation, "After All These Years" stands as a defining track in the hard rock and arena rock canon. The song features the band's signature blend of melodic guitar work, driving rhythms, and emotive vocals, capturing the optimism and anthemic energy characteristic of Journey's early career. It serves as a poignant reminder of the band's ability to craft songs that resonate with themes of perseverance and shared experience. Alongside hits like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully," this recording contributed significantly to the group's enduring legacy in the 1970s rock landscape.