Audioslave released three successful albums, received three Grammy nominations, sold more than eight million records worldwide, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Cornell issued a statement in February 2007 that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." As the other three members were busy with the Rage Against the Machine reunion, and Morello and Cornell had each released solo albums in 2007, Audioslave was officially disbanded.
Discography
2002 Audioslave
2005 Out of Exile
2006 Revelations
Doensnt Remind me
Audioslave Lyrics
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Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
With a graveyard tan carrying a cross
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like studying faces in a parking lot
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like driving backwards in the fog
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie nor more than you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget
I like gypsy moths and radio talk
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like gospel music and canned applause
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like colorful clothing in the sun
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like hammering nails and speaking in tongues
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie nor more than you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget
Bend and shape me
I love the way you are
Slow and sweetly
Like never before
Calm and sleeping
We won't stir up the past
So discreetly
We won't look back
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie nor more than you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget
I like throwing my voice and breaking guitars
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like playing in the sand what's mine is ours
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
The lyrics of the song "Doesn't Remind Me" by Audioslave explore the theme of detachment and the yearning for something that doesn't evoke memories of the past. The singer walks the streets of Japan until he gets lost, and he likes studying faces in a parking lot and driving backward in the fog because they don't remind him of anything. He lists many other things he likes, such as gypsy moths, radio talk, colorful clothing, and hammering nails, but what they all have in common is that they don't trigger any memories or emotions associated with the past. The repetition of the phrase "doesn't remind me of anything" creates a sense of emptiness and disorientation that reflects the singer's desire to escape the burden of memory.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I'm wandering aimlessly through unfamiliar places because I don't want to think about or be reminded of the past.
With a graveyard tan carrying a cross
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I have a sense of emptiness and weariness, but I don't want anything to remind me of my past experiences, so I'm carrying this cross that feels meaningless.
I like studying faces in a parking lot
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like driving backwards in the fog
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I'm finding interest in mundane activities and unconventional behaviors that have nothing to do with my memories or past experiences because I want to escape them.
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie nor more than you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget
I have experienced both love and loss, and while I hold certain things in high regard, I cannot deny that I have let them go. I don't want to deceive myself or others, but I also don't want to confront the pain of letting go and moving on.
I like gypsy moths and radio talk
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like gospel music and canned applause
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I'm finding pleasure in unusual things and events that are not tied to my personal history or memories because I want to avoid facing them.
I like colorful clothing in the sun
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like hammering nails and speaking in tongues
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I find solace and distraction in simple, sensory experiences and activities that have no relation to my past, because I don't want to be reminded of things that might cause me pain.
Bend and shape me
I love the way you are
Slow and sweetly
Like never before
Calm and sleeping
We won't stir up the past
So discreetly
We won't look back
I am seeking comfort in the present moment and in the way things are, without trying to change them. I want to be slow and free of the past, without stirring up any painful memories or causing any disruptions.
I like throwing my voice and breaking guitars
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like playing in the sand what's mine is ours
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I am finding enjoyment in loud, destructive acts and childlike play because they are not tied to my past and do not trigger any painful memories.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY COMMERFORD, CHRIS CORNELL, TOM MORELLO, BRAD WILK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sneakyADIL
I'm sitting here on a Sunday, planning to prepare for a performance review at work on Monday and I came across this song while sipping on a preworkout drink on my bedroom floor.
As I watch the video and listen to the lyrics, I can't help but shed tears at how far away ive distanced myself from my youth.
This song perfectly encapsulates the spirit of how I was as a young boy without the weight of the world on my shoulders. Being so alive and awake in the present moment that it indeed did not remind me of anything.
In a sense, ignorance is bliss. After listening to this song, i feel a little more determined to tap into that same vibrational frequency I had as a kid.
Peace love and blessings to all you good folk around the globe. May you all be blessed and healthy as you scroll through reading the comments of other soldiers who are fighting the good fight✌️
@RobertIDK
I have no idea why this isn't their top 3 most popular songs. There isn't a single element here that isn't gold. Absolute modern classic
@patrickcharles7190
Mind blowing really. It's song writing and performance perfection....a timeless piece no doubt. I don't get either.
@MrBlackmore_
Yeah it’s such a great song, it’s one of those hidden gems like like suicide from soundgarden
@MikeLandicovers
It' a good song but it's not in their top 3.
@ethankuczkowski6976
If it’s in your top 3... That’s all that matters. It’s perhaps the last song that I thought was made better by its video. It’s heavy...
@Raxiety
holy shit it's robertidk, i did not expect that!
@DrBeauHightower
Absolutely heartbreaking video 😢. Useless stupid wars
@kesone3352
The boxer training the boy is my grandfather Jack. He was a professional boxer with a phenomenal record. He trained his son who went on to winning many fights. He raised 6 kids, has half a dozen grand kids & over 30 great grand kids. Recently he lost his wife Bea to a life long battle to cancer. He’s the last rock of our family and the strongest man I know. Today he is 88yrs old! ❤️🥊
@shindrithargriethrat8408
Did he ever see this video?
@RR42636
@Shindrithar Griethrat Yup, he loves it.