Sweet Memories
幾田りら Lyrics

The lyrics of “Sweet Memories” by 幾田りら evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a lost love. The first verse describes the bittersweet feeling of remembering old pain that had been forgotten a long time ago, triggered by seeing the person again. The singer questions the idea of happiness and admits to lying when asked about it. Although they have friends around them, they cannot feel as passionately as they once did with this person. The chorus suggests that only the dreams they have lost remain beautiful as they reminisce over their past, with the gentle kindness they once shared now reduced to sweet memories.

The second verse continues with the reminiscing theme, portraying the young, playful and hurtful relationship the singer shared with this person. The sadness has faded now, and it is all a distant memory. However, the pain remains as memories of the past love haunt the singer. The last section of the song has the singer asking the person not to add more pain and hurt, as they have spent so many nights longing for their touch in vain. The song overall is a beautiful depiction of how nostalgic memories of past love can both haunt and comfort one’s soul.