"Afterthought" has a fun, quirky 80's vibe reminiscent of Madonna and Donna Summer. This song is about being enlightened about what it takes to nurture a healthy relationship. The story line is about reacting to someone you love in a way that you regret for days following the aftermath of harsh words spoken. The chorus lyric is "I wish we hadn't made love an afterthought." It's easy to overreact. It takes work to treat each other with dignity and love when pain triggers are going off like crazy.