MEMORY
1) And One is a German synthpop outfit And One formed in Berlin in 1989. DJ… Read Full Bio ↴1) And One is a German synthpop outfit And One formed in Berlin in 1989. DJs/producers Steve Naghavi (Born in Iran on May 26th, 1970) and Chris Ruiz first met the previous year in a local dance club, bonding over their mutual affection for early ebm acts like Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb and borrowing their subsequent dual synthesizer and beatbox aesthetic from Depeche Mode. Upon signing to the fledgling Machinery label, And One issued their 1990 debut single, "Metal Hammer," a significant club hit that set the stage for their first full-length effort, Anguish, completed with contributions from newly added third member Alex Two. And One closed out 1991 with the techno-inspired charity single "Aus der Traum," originally titled "Saddam Hussein" and produced to benefit Greenpeace. The angry, cynical Flop! followed months later and heralded the exit of Ruiz, who resigned to pursue a solo career. With new drummer Joke Jay, And One cut the EP Monotonie, which invoked the electronic body music influences of their earliest work. Conversely, the 1993 full-length Spot proved their most commercial and accessible effort to date, generating the mainstream pop hit "Life Isn't Easy in Germany." Alex Two left the trio soon after, and with replacement keyboardist Rick Schah, And One recorded 1994's I.S.T., generally considered their most ambitious and challenging project. A year later, Ruiz guested on the single "Deutschemaschine," which marked the end of their long stint with Machinery. A bidding war quickly resulted, and after signing with Virgin And One issued Nordhausen in 1997. 9.9.99. 9 Uhr followed a year later, scoring the hit "Get You Closer." In the wake of the follow-up, Virgin Superstar, Joke Jay handed in his resignation, and in 2001 Ruiz finally returned to And One full-time, appearing on the MP3-exclusive single "Amerika Brennt," the group's response to the terrorist attacks of September 11. As And One entered its third decade, their pace began to slow. A new full-length, Aggressor, did not hit retail until 2003, and a three-year gap preceded the release of 2006's Bodypop.

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MEMORY
And One Lyrics


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And you look into your mind
You're flying back in time
And you hear that
Beginning and end
It doesn't matter why
Because your time is just passing by

Memory, memory
Only trouble in a sanity, sanity
Memory, memory
You will always bring me down

Nothing to say, empty way
Tell me now would you remember the day
Memory, memory - wish you had a good play

Here I am
With my hands on the wall of the past
You know you got to ignore
The letters you saved in your head before

Digging a hole to hide the thoughts you found
Only gleaming like dream pearls on the ground
I know It's only for now

Memory, memory
Only trouble in a sanity, sanity
Memory, memory
You will always bring me down

Nothing to say, empty way
Tell me now would you remember the day
Memory, memory - wish you had a good play

Here I am
In the house of illusions
I hear a knock on my door once more
It's better to open than feed the core

Painting the walls again, now you see
It's the rule of your own society
And now it's only for me
I know it's only for me

Read me
Hold me
Write me

Memory, memory




(Here I am)
Sanity, sanity

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of And One's song Memory are a contemplation on the impact of memories on our lives. The song starts with the singer asking us to look into our minds as we fly back in time, but the memories that we find there only bring trouble and chaos to our sanity. The beginning and end of memories don't matter, as our time keeps passing by, and they only lead us to dig a hole to hide the thoughts we found, which only gleam like dream pearls on the ground. The singer admits that these memories are only for now, and though they rule our own society, they are only for them.


As the song progresses, the singer talks about being in the house of illusions and hearing a knock on their door, but they remind us that it's better to open up than to feed the core. They talk about painting the walls again as a rule of their own society, and how it's only for them.


The song, therefore, encourages us to revisit our memories but warns us of the chaos and trouble they bring to our sanity. It suggests that we must learn to let go of memories that no longer serve us and not be afraid to open new doors and paint new walls.


Line by Line Meaning

And you look into your mind
You reflect on your thoughts and memories


You're flying back in time
Your mind is travelling to the past


And you hear that Beginning and end
You recall important moments in your life


It doesn't matter why
The reason for reminiscing about the past is inconsequential


Because your time is just passing by
Time is fleeting and memories are all that is left


Memory, memory
Recollecting memories


Only trouble in a sanity, sanity
Memories can be a source of emotional pain and instability


You will always bring me down
Memories have the power to negatively affect your mood


Nothing to say, empty way
Unable to express oneself due to an overwhelming feeling of emptiness


Tell me now would you remember the day
Asking whether someone else remembers a particular day


Memory, memory - wish you had a good play
Expressing a desire for more pleasant memories


Here I am
Existing in the present moment


With my hands on the wall of the past
Holding onto past experiences and memories


You know you got to ignore
Advising that one should let go of negative memories


The letters you saved in your head before
The memories that one has held onto for a long time


Digging a hole to hide the thoughts you found
Trying to push away negative thoughts and memories


Only gleaming like dream pearls on the ground
The positive memories that can be found amongst the negative


I know It's only for now
Believing that the negative memories are only temporary


In the house of illusions
Feeling as though things are not as they seem


I hear a knock on my door once more
Someone or something from the past is resurfacing


It's better to open than feed the core
Suggesting that it is better to face the past than to ignore it


Painting the walls again, now you see
Finding a way to cope with negative memories


It's the rule of your own society
How one deals with their own memories is a personal decision


And now it's only for me
The way one chooses to view their memories is their own


Read me
Asking to be understood


Hold me
Asking to be comforted


Write me
Asking to be remembered


Memory, memory
Reflecting on memories once again


Sanity, sanity
Hoping to find mental stability amongst the memories




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