Meaning Behind the Song:

I wrote the lyrics to this song for all of those people like me who have ever felt like an afterthought to someone. Where people that we try to or want to spend time with never seem to have time for us. Well, I have felt that way many times and this is me telling those who have done this to me that I will no longer be their afterthought. I won't waste my time anymore worrying about it.

Lyrics

(C) 2026 No Longer Your Afterthought - Raymond Bruns (All Rights Reserved)

[Verse 1]
I'm tired of being your afterthought
All this talk it was all for naught
The words from your mouth mean nothing anymore
As you ignore my feelings, stomping them to the floor

[Verse 2]
The promises unkept, the visits that never occur
You've got better things to do, of that I'm sure
So don't call, don't text, I don't want one more lie
Especially the one when you pretend to be hurt when I die

[Chorus]

So,
No I won't be your afterthought
And no my feelings cannot be bought
They are not yours to control
No more tears for you will flow

[Verse 3]
You've said, "Oh, we should do this."
Or "Oh, we should do that."
Has it ever happened, no
That's too much of your time
We wouldn't want that

[Chorus]

So,
No I won't be your afterthought
And no my feelings cannot be bought
They are not yours to control
No more tears for you will flow

[Verse 4]
I don't want to hear one more damn excuse
You have treated me like I am of no use
Acting like in your world that I don't exist
Only coming around when it's convenient for you, now I'm pissed

[Chorus]

So,
No I won't be your afterthought
And no my feelings cannot be bought
They are not yours to control
No more tears for you will flow

[Verse 5]
I've tried to make time for you
Because that's what I do
That won't happen anymore
So see yourself out that damn door

[Verse 6]
You've hurt me too many times to count
Something you couldn't care less about
So hear me when I say this
You're just another person I will not miss

[Verse 7]
So,
Don't come at me with those fake ass tears and words
Thinking they will be seen and be heard
I'm turning my back on you, like you did to me
Get a clue, I won't hear one more damn plea

[Verse 8]

Now,
You are now my afterthought
Your attention is no longer sought
I will never again be under your control
May your heart continue to reap what you sew

[Verse 9]

Because,
You've hurt me too many times to count
Something you couldn't care less about
So when you hear this you should get the gist
Our relationship is over, it no longer exists