Souvenir
Beach Lyrics


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Close the front door, take your shoes off
Trade your wander-lust for my little bitty fire
Cause I′ve been waiting for you to remember me

It's a harsh world, sure can be a cold place
If you don′t have someone to kiss your face
When it doesn't make sense
There's a whole lot of reasons to keep yourself far away
If we call on the angel of love dimension
I wonder what she′d say

I know that our love won′t save the starving and broken
I don't forget we′re all little crystals shattered to the ground
I do what i can do I try to remember
To remember to remember
That there's all these little pieces i just can′t see
Waiting to be found

I keep on sweeping, I keep my eyes open
Plant some roses in the garden
And whisper your name to the midnight sky
Because with you i feel real love
I have to think it's a great big love
In this little life game

We could do a little dancing to some of our old songs
We could move to our heartbeat there we don′t go wrong
I'm gonna make us some hot tea
Maybe spike it with a little bit of you love me
Throw a towel on the lamp because it's way too bright
We′ll turn and we′ll turn til we turn the night into our thing

Our little bitty love thing
It's the power-of-two thing
If you don′t count chance
Or maybe the notion that something watches over
All supposed to be lovers who've lost their way
I′m gonna blow our cover and say
The only thing left to say

Close the front door, take your shoes off




Trade your wander-lust for my little bitty fire
I've been waiting for you to remember me

Overall Meaning

In "Souvenir," Beach sings about finding comfort in the arms of someone who understands and remembers you. The song emphasizes the importance of connection and intimacy in a world that can often feel cold and harsh. The opening lines urge the listener to let go of their wanderlust and trade it for the warmth and stability of a loving relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been waiting for their partner to remember them, indicating that they may have had a previous relationship or shared history.


Beach acknowledges the difficulties of life and the reasons why one might choose to keep themselves distant, but they argue that love is worth pursuing, even if it can't solve all problems. The angel of love dimension is mentioned in the third verse, possibly referring to a higher power or spiritual force that encourages love and connection. The song suggests that even in a broken world, there are little pieces waiting to be found and brought together through love.


The chorus emphasizes the power of the singer's love for their partner and how it makes them feel real and alive. The ending lines of the song reiterate the opening lines, bookending the track and emphasizing the idea that a lasting connection requires letting go of one's wandering tendencies and remembering the people who matter most.


Line by Line Meaning

Close the front door, take your shoes off
Come inside and get comfortable, leave your troubles at the door.


Trade your wander-lust for my little bitty fire
Give up your restless spirit and find comfort in my love.


Cause I've been waiting for you to remember me
I've been waiting for you to realize how much you mean to me.


It's a harsh world, sure can be a cold place
Life can be tough and unforgiving.


If you don't have someone to kiss your face
Without someone to show you love and affection, the world can be a lonely place.


When it doesn't make sense
When things don't add up or make sense in life.


There's a whole lot of reasons to keep yourself far away
There are many reasons to avoid love and emotional connections.


If we call on the angel of love dimension
If we rely on love to guide us.


I wonder what she'd say
I wonder how love would respond.


I know that our love won't save the starving and broken
I understand that our love won't solve the world's problems.


I don't forget we're all little crystals shattered to the ground
I remember that we're all vulnerable and fragile.


I do what I can do I try to remember
I do what I can to help others and remember the important things in life.


To remember to remember
To always keep in mind.


That there's all these little pieces I just can't see
There are hidden aspects of life that are difficult to understand or discover.


Waiting to be found
Ready to be discovered and appreciated.


I keep on sweeping, I keep my eyes open
I'm always tidying up and staying aware.


Plant some roses in the garden
I invest time and effort in creating beauty and happiness in life.


And whisper your name to the midnight sky
I express my love and longing through whispered words to the universe.


Because with you I feel real love
I know that my love is genuine when I'm with you.


I have to think it's a great big love
I believe that the love we share is powerful and significant.


In this little life game
In the grand scheme of life.


We could do a little dancing to some of our old songs
We could reminisce about our past and enjoy each other's company.


We could move to our heartbeat there we don't go wrong
We can trust our instincts and enjoy the moment without worrying about the future.


I'm gonna make us some hot tea
I'm going to take care of us and create a cozy atmosphere.


Maybe spike it with a little bit of you love me
Add a romantic touch to our time together.


Throw a towel on the lamp because it's way too bright
Create a dim, romantic atmosphere.


We'll turn and we'll turn til we turn the night into our thing
We'll dance and enjoy each other's company all night long.


Our little bitty love thing
Our small but significant love.


It's the power-of-two thing
Our connection and love is significant and powerful, even if it's just the two of us.


If you don't count chance
If you don't leave things up to random chance or fate.


Or maybe the notion that something watches over
Or maybe there is something greater than us watching over and guiding us.


All supposed to be lovers who've lost their way
All the people who are supposed to be in love but are struggling to find their way.


I'm gonna blow our cover and say
I'm going to admit and declare our love for each other.


The only thing left to say
The final words to express our love for each other.




Writer(s): Debby Foisy

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This turns out so nice! It looks like you bought it from the store :)

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Irene Herrera-Shan

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Vinny

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Jackie Wornell

My son and daughter-in-law had a destination wedding near Tampa. My daughter-in-law and I traveled there to seek out accommodations for all of the group and to work on the wedding plans. While we were there she decided to do this DIY craft for the guests so we went out to the beach and collected sand and shells. She then shipped those back to Nashville and made the little bottles and shipped them back to the hotel before the wedding. Since it was sand and shells from the beach they got married on it was very special to them and all the guests really loved it.

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Vanessa Vendetti

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That's so cute!!! tfs!! xoxo

Vanessa Vendetti

Marjolein Bussink thank you so much :)

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