House Of Memories
Merle Haggard Lyrics
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Is all I own
I live in misery
Now that you're gone
A constant reminder
Of what used to be
Is torturing me
In my house of memories
My house is a prison
Where memories surround me
There's no place to hide
Where your memory won't find me
For my house of memories
Is all I own
I'm all alone
In my house of memories
My house is a prison
Where memories surround me
There's no place to hide
Where your memory won't find me
For my house of memories
Is all I own
And I'm all alone
In my house of memories
In my house of memories
The lyrics to Merle Haggard's song "House of Memories" paint a vivid picture of a person who is trapped in their own thoughts and memories of a past relationship. The line "My house of memories is all I own" highlights how the singer's memories have become their sole possessions since the ending of the relationship. These memories have become a constant source of torment for the singer, as they are reminded of what used to be before their loved one left them.
The repetition of the phrase "house of memories" throughout the song serves to emphasize the inescapable nature of these memories. The imagery of the singer's house being a prison and a constant reminder of their lost love creates a melancholy and claustrophobic atmosphere. The final line, "In my house of memories," serves as a haunting echo, driving home the point that these memories will continue to haunt the singer for the foreseeable future.
Line by Line Meaning
My house of memories
The only thing I have left is my memories
Is all I own
I have lost everything except my memories
I live in misery
Being alone in my memories is causing me great pain and unhappiness
Now that you're gone
My memories of you are all that remains since you have left
A constant reminder
My memories of you constantly remind me of what we had and what we have lost
Of what used to be
My memories are of our past, of the moments we shared and the love we had
Is torturing me
The memories of our love and what we had are causing me great pain
My house is a prison
My memories have become a prison that I cannot escape
Where memories surround me
My memories are all around me, there is no escape from them
There's no place to hide
Even when I try to escape, my memories find me and remind me of what I have lost
Where your memory won't find me
There is nowhere I can go where memories of you do not find me
And I'm all alone
I am alone in my memories, with no one to share them with
In my house of memories
My memories are all I have left, and they are both a comfort and a torment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAGGARD
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Jimmy Ray
on Carryin' Fire
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