Two years away, I got back today
Tried calling up this girl I used to know
But when I said hello, she didn't know
Who the hell I was supposed to be

Memory lane, we're here again
Back to the days and I'll remember you, always
So much has changed, now it feels like yesterday
I went away

The words around, that she's moved town
About a thousand mile away from here
I ran to get my bike, but it wasn't there
My parents sold it at the summer fair

Memory lane, we're here again
Back to the days, and I'll remember you, always
So much has changed, now it feels like yesterday
I went away

So much has changed (so much has changed)
So much has changed (so much has changed)
So much has changed (so much has changed)
Down memory lane, we're here again
Back to the days and I'll remember you always
So much has changed, but it feels like yesterday I went away

So much has changed (so much has changed)
So much has changed (so much has changed)
So much has changed (so much has changed)
Down memory lane...lane...lane...lane...

Overall Meaning

The song "Memory Lane" by McFly is about the feeling of nostalgia and looking back on the memories of the past. The lyrics describe the singer's experience of returning home after being away for two years and trying to reconnect with an old flame, only to find out that things have changed and they are not recognized anymore. The memories of the past are so vivid that it feels like they were only away yesterday. The chorus, "Memory lane, we're here again. Back to the days, and I'll remember you, always" conveys the feeling of revisiting the past and cherishing it.

The song captures the essence of growing up and missing the simpler times before life became more complicated. It is a song that many people can relate to as we all sometimes long to go back to the days when things seemed easier and innocent. McFly's pop-rock sound complements the melancholic lyrics and takes the listener on an emotional journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Two years away, I got back today
I returned today after being gone for two years

Tried calling up this girl I used to know
I attempted to contact a girl from my past

But when I said hello, she didn't know
She did not recognize me when I greeted her

Who the hell I was supposed to be
She did not know who I was

Memory lane, we're here again
I am experiencing nostalgia and reminiscing on past memories

Back to the days and I'll remember you, always
Thinking back to the past, I will always remember you

So much has changed, now it feels like yesterday
Even though a lot has changed, it feels like no time has passed

I went away
I left for a period of time

The words around, that she's moved town
Rumors are circulating that she has moved out of town

About a thousand mile away from here
She has moved a considerable distance from our location

I ran to get my bike, but it wasn't there
I searched for my bike but could not find it

My parents sold it at the summer fair
My parents sold my bike at a fair that occurred during the summer

So much has changed (so much has changed)
A lot has changed

Down memory lane, we're here again
Thinking back to the past and reminiscing on old memories

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