Sweet Memories
サーカス Lyrics

The song "Sweet Memories" by サーカス evokes a feeling of nostalgia and pain from past memories that have been forgotten but resurface when encountering someone from that time. The lyrics begin with the line "It's a familiar pain" (なつかしい痛みだわ), highlighting the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing on past experiences. When seeing the person again, time seems to have rewound to that period, and despite having friends present, the same intense spark cannot be found. The person singing then reflects on how only the lost dreams from that time seem beautiful now and wonders why that might be. Despite the sweet memories of the past, the person ends with a plea to not add any more pain to their already aching heart.

Throughout the song, the singer carries the theme of nostalgia by reminiscing about past love and the pain that came with it. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet memories," underscoring the melancholic yet fond feelings that come from looking back on the past. While the person singing acknowledges that they are no longer able to be with the person they once loved ("Don't kiss me baby / we can never be"), they still long for the touch of that person ("longing for your touch"). Overall, the song evokes a sense of wistfulness and pain for the past that can never be regained.