101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Memories Are Made Of This
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me

Take one fresh and tender kiss
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Add one stolen night of bliss
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me

You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
One girl, one boy; some grief, some joy
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Memories are made of this
(of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Don't forget a small moon beam
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Fold in lightly with a dream
Your lips and mine, two sips of wine
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Memories are made of this
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Then add the wedding bells, one house where lovers dwell
Three little kids for the flavor, stir carefully through the days
See how the flavor stays These are the dreams you will savor
With His blessings from above
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Serve it generously with love
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
One man, one wife, on love through life
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Memories are made of this
(of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Memories are made of this
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me)

Take one fresh and tender kiss
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Add one stolen night of bliss
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
One girl, one boy, some grief, some joy
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Memories are made of this
(of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Don't forget a small moon beam
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Fold in lightly with a dream
Your lips and mine, two sips of wine
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Memories are made of this
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Then add the wedding bells, one house where lovers dwell
Three little kids for the flavor. stir carefully through the days
See how the flavor stays
These are the dreams you will savor
With His blessings from above
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Serve it generously with love
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
One man, one wife, on love through life
(I was rover, but now it's over
It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me)
Memories are made of this
(of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)

Memories are made of this
(The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me)

Overall Meaning

The song "Memories Are Made Of This" by the 101 Strings Orchestra acknowledges the importance of memories when it comes to love. The lyrics focus on the components of a great love story including a fresh and tender kiss, stolen nights of bliss, grief and joy that come with one girl and one boy, with small moonbeams and light dreams that create sweet sweet memories.

The song then continues to describe how these sweet memories continue on through life with wedding bells, a house where lovers dwell, and three little kids for flavor. Memories are made of serving love generously with one man, one wife, and love through life. The repetition of the key line "the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me" provides a sense of nostalgia that speaks to the powerful experience of love and the way it remains in our memories long after it has passed.

Overall, the lyrics of "Memories Are Made Of This" capture the essence of loving relationships and the importance of cherishing the moments we share with those we love.

Line by Line Meaning

The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me
The recollections of our time together are something special that I treasure deeply.

You can't beat the memories you gave-a me
No matter what happens or where life takes us, these memories will always be cherished and cannot be replaced.

Take one fresh and tender kiss
Begin with a pure and gentle expression of affection.

Add one stolen night of bliss
Include a moment of passion shared in secret.

One girl, one boy; some grief, some joy
The story of two people, with all its ups and downs, is what makes life interesting and worth remembering.

Memories are made of this
The memories we create together are what give our lives meaning and shape our identities.

Don't forget a small moon beam
Remember the small moments of magic and wonder that brighten up our lives.

Fold in lightly with a dream
Intertwine these moments with our deepest hopes and aspirations.

Your lips and mine, two sips of wine
A simple act of sharing, like sipping wine together, can create a lasting memory and a feeling of closeness.

Then add the wedding bells, one house where lovers dwell
As our love grows and we commit to each other, we create a new home where we share our lives.

Three little kids for the flavor, stir carefully through the days
As our family grows and we face new challenges, we must handle them with care and love to create lasting, positive memories.

See how the flavor stays
Despite the passage of time and life's struggles, our memories remain vibrant and influential in shaping who we are.

These are the dreams you will savor
These memories and moments are the ideals we hold dear and will always look back on with fondness and appreciation.

With His blessings from above
We are grateful for the blessings we receive from a higher power, which let us create and preserve these wonderful memories.

Serve it generously with love
In all things, we must approach with love and generosity, which will create even more beautiful, meaningful memories.

One man, one wife, on love through life
The ultimate expression of love, shared by two people through all the ups and downs of life.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson

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