Memory
Aleisha Mcdonald Lyrics

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Verse 1
Tell me what is real
Am I crazy for living in my head
Is it right to feel this way, dream this way
When we’re not even friends

Pre-chorus
Why is it so hard to let me hold your heart

I won’t take it far
When you’ve made your mark, find out who you are
Find out if it’s us

Chorus
And make our memory light up in this place so
Everyone can see what the angels can create
Beauty that we’ve made
Forces that won’t break
Love that never fades away

Verse 2
I gave you my heart
I didn’t know differently that’s what made us different baby
So take me to the start
And tell me how you’d forget me, when what we had was so unique

Chorus
And make our memory light up in this place so
Everyone can see what the angels can create
Beauty that we’ve made
Forces that won’t break
Love that never fades away

Bridge
If our promise was a lie
I’ve been waiting all this time
Will we make it out alive
If today we say goodbye

Chorus
And make our memory light up in this place so
Everyone can see what the angels can create
Beauty that we’ve made
Forces that won’t break
Love that never fades away

Outro
Away, Away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aleisha McDonald's song Memory reflect on the complexities of unrequited love and the desire to hold onto the memories made with someone special. The song explores the idea of holding onto a memory of love that never fades away. The opening verse is a reflection of the singer's state of mind and her awareness of living in her own head. She questions the validity of her feelings and wonders if it is acceptable to hold onto a dream of love when the person is not even a friend. The pre-chorus highlights the singer's longing for the person's heart but acknowledges the difficulties of even getting close to it. The chorus is a plea for the memory of the love shared to live on and for it to be evident to everyone. The singer seems to find solace in the idea that the beauty of the love they made will never fade away.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on the unique love she shared with the person, acknowledging that she gave her heart unaware of any potential differences that might exist between them. She wants to go back to the beginning and understand how someone could forget a unique love like theirs. In the bridge, she expresses her fear of losing the memory they shared and wonders if their promise to love each other was not genuine. The outro shows that she is unsure of the future but still longs to hold onto the memory of the love they shared.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what is real
I am unsure of what is genuine

Am I crazy for living in my head
Do I seem insane for being lost in thought

Is it right to feel this way, dream this way
Is it acceptable to have these emotions and fantasies

When we're not even friends
We don't have a close relationship

Why is it so hard to let me hold your heart
Why do you resist giving me your love

I won't take it far
I won't abuse your affection

When you've made your mark, find out who you are
Discover yourself after you have accomplished your goals

Find out if it's us
Determine if our relationship has a future

And make our memory light up in this place so
Let's create a happy moment in this location

Everyone can see what angels can create
It will be a beautiful sight that rivals heaven's work

Beauty that we've made
The attractiveness of our love