Istanbul
The Trevor Horn Orchestra Lyrics
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The New Year's Eve we did the town
The day we tore the goal post down
We'll have these moments to remember
The quiet walks, the noisy fun
The ballroom prize we almost won
We will have these moments to remember
Though summer turns to winter
And the present disappears
The laughter we were glad to share
Will echo through the years
When other nights and other days
May find us gone our separate ways
We will have these moments to remember
SPOKEN:
The drive in movie where we'd go
And somehow never watched the show
We will have these moments to remember
REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES
The Trevor Horn Orchestra's song Istanbul is a nostalgic anthem that captures the essence of memories that stay with us long after they have passed. The opening line of the lyrics "January to December, we'll have moments to remember" reveals that the song is an evocation of the memories and experiences that we accrue throughout the year, and how they become a vital part of the fabric of our lives. In the next two verses, the songwriter highlights some of the defining moments that stay with us: "The New Year's Eve we did the town" and "The day we tore the goal post down." These are moments of celebration and adventure that we carry with us, even as time passes and our lives change.
The lyrics then shift and acknowledge that time passes, and our experiences may not always be happy, but we will always have the memories to hold onto. The lines "Though summer turns to winter, and the present disappears," recognize that life is fleeting, but the memories we make endure. The song emphasizes that the moments we share with loved ones, whether quiet or noisy, big or small, are what ultimately matter. The final verse is particularly poignant, with its recognition that we all have different paths to follow, but our shared experiences connect us and can never be forgotten, "When other nights and other days may find us gone our separate ways, we will have these moments to remember."
Overall, Istanbul is a beautiful and powerful tribute to the memories that shape us and stay with us no matter where life takes us.
Line by Line Meaning
January to December, we'll have moments to remember
Throughout the year, we'll create memories that we will cherish
The New Year's Eve we did the town
On New Year's Eve, we celebrated and had a great time in town
The day we tore the goal post down
On that day, we were so excited that we tore down a goal post
We'll have these moments to remember
These events will be forever etched in our memories
The quiet walks, the noisy fun
Whether we had peaceful walks or wild parties, these experiences are important to us
The ballroom prize we almost won
Although we almost won a prize in a ballroom competition, the experience itself is worth remembering
We will have these moments to remember
Our memories of these moments will stay with us
Though summer turns to winter
Even as time passes and things change, we will still remember
And the present disappears
As the present becomes the past, we will still hold onto these memories
The laughter we were glad to share
The joy and laughter we experienced together will always be treasured
Will echo through the years
These memories will remain with us for years to come
When other nights and other days
In the future, when we experience other events and create more memories
May find us gone our separate ways
Even if we go our separate ways, we will always have these shared memories
We will have these moments to remember
These memories will always be special to us
The drive in movie where we'd go
We used to go to the drive-in movies together
And somehow never watched the show
But we were too busy talking and enjoying each other's company to pay attention to the movie
We will have these moments to remember
No matter what happens in the future, we will always have these cherished memories
Writer(s): Nat Simon, Jimmy Kennedy Copyright: Chappell & Co. Inc.
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.