MEMORY
Barbra Streisand / Donna Summer Lyrics
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Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
I can dream of the old days
Life was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory, too
And a new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale court smell of morning
A street lamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you'll touch me
You'll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun
The song "Memories" by Barbra Streisand is a beautiful and melancholic ballad in which the singer reflects on the past and the pain it brings. The first verse sets the scene of a quiet, dark night where the leaves rustle in the wind and the only light comes from the street lamps. Barbra sings about the moon and wonders if it has lost its memory since it remains aloof and smiling while the singer is left to pick up the fallen leaves. The chorus then follows, and Barbra recalls the happy moments of the "old days" and yearns to relive the joy they brought her. However, she ultimately accepts that those days are long gone but asks the memory to "live again" through her mind.
In the second verse, Barbra contrasts the darkness of the night to the light of day, where she must wait for the sunrise to start anew. She acknowledges that a new day means leaving behind the memories of the past night, even though it is not easy. The final verse brings the nostalgia to a close as Barbra describes the remnants of a wild and carefree time, where the burnt-out ends of smoky days and the stale scent of court signal the end of a night. The song ends with a hopeful message as Barbra invites us to touch her and, in doing so, to understand what happiness is and new hope signals the start of a new day.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight
It's the middle of the night
Not a sound from the pavement
It is very quiet outside
Has the moon lost her memory
The moon seems to have forgotten something
She is smiling alone
The moon is by itself, but it looks happy
In the lamplight
The light from a streetlamp is shining
The withered leaves collect at my feet
Dead leaves are piling up around me
And the wind begins to moan
It is getting windy and the wind sounds sad
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I am thinking about memories by myself at night
I can dream of the old days
I can imagine what things were like in the past
Life was beautiful then
The past seems wonderful and happy
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
I think back to when I was truly happy
Let the memory live again
I want to remember and relive the happy times
Every street lamp seems to beat
The streetlights seem to flash or pulse
A fatalistic warning
It feels like a warning of something bad that could happen
Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters
I can hear someone talking and the streetlamp flickers
And soon it will be morning
The night will soon be over and day will come
Daylight
It is now daytime
I must wait for the sunrise
I have to wait for the sun to come up
I must think of a new life
I have to start thinking about ways to change my life
And I mustn't give in
I can't give up or lose hope
When the dawn comes
When the sun rises
Tonight will be a memory, too
Later tonight will become a memory as well
And a new day will begin
And a new day will start, bringing new opportunities
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The remnants of a hazy, unpleasant time
The stale court smell of morning
The musty scent of morning air
A street lamp dies
A streetlight goes out
Another night is over
The night has come to an end
Another day is dawning
A new day is beginning
Touch me
Please touch me
It's so easy to leave me
It's simple to abandon me
All alone with the memory
Leaving me with my memories
Of my days in the sun
Thinking about happy times
If you'll touch me
If you would only touch me
You'll understand what happiness is
You will feel true joy
Look, a new day has begun
It's a new day, full of possibilities
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TREVOR NUNN, T. S. ELIOT, ZDENEK HRUBY
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@sofiav.6411
It's raining, it's pouring
My lovelife is boring me to tears, after all these years
No sunshine, no moonlight, no stardust, no sign of romance
We don't stand a chance
I've always dreamed I found the perfect lover
But he turned out to be like every other man
Our love, our love
Raining (raining)
Pouring (pouring)
There's nothing left for us here
And we won't waste another tear
Ah, yeah
If you've had enough, don't put up with his stuff, don't you do it
If you've had your fill, get the check pay the bill, you can do it
Tell him to just get out
Nothing left to talk about
Pack his raincoat show him out
Just look him in the eye and simply shout
Enough is enough (is enough)
I can't go on, I can't go on no more, no
Enough is enough (is enough)
I want him out, I want him out that door now
I've always dreamed I found the perfect lover
But he turned out to be like every other man
Our love (I had no choice from the start)
Our love
Our love (I've gotta listen to my heart)
Our love (Tearing us apart)
Our love, ooh
Enough is enough (is enough)
I can't go on, I can't go on no more, no
Enough is enough (is enough)
I want him out, I want him out that door now
Goodbye mister, goodbye, goodbye mister
Goodbye sugar
No more tears
No more tears
No more tears
I've had it, we've had it, you've had it, he's had it
No more tears
Is enough, is enough, is enough, is enough, is enough, is enough, is enough
@fanorama1
When singers didn't need auto-tune because they had voices, range, power and control.
@md-wg4bz
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@Ame-fy6vr
They uh, still do tho
@DS43215
@@Ame-fy6vr Not many. Most got lazy with all the shortcuts available to them now.
@s_.777
pretentious comment.
@pedroballadares5253
And that my friend is a statement!
@TiguanFSi
It was released 44 years ago, and it still moves me! One of my greatest favorite songs!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@viseljackson9882
Yes 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@edithcarter3554
Mine too. Two of the very best together .
@kayserria
Donna and Barbra??? I mean, what else is there to say?????? Masterpiece!!!!!