Benjamin Carruthers-Manusama is a fiercely Australian, singing storyteller … Read Full Bio ↴Benjamin Carruthers-Manusama is a fiercely Australian, singing storyteller from Melbourne with a voice that is two parts the husky Indonesian of his father and one part the pure soprano of his Australian Mother.

Raised with a musical education that included Chicago (the band not the musical), The Beatles, and James Taylor and with an iPod playlist that ranges from Bob Dylan to Dragonforce, Ben's lyrics are insightful, his melodies addictive and his songs have taken him from Melbourne-town to stages in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Jakarta.

Add to this his three enormously talented friends and you have yourself a four-piece band that's like nothing you've ever heard - with a range of instruments that include piano, ukulele, mandolin, flute, guitar and djembe.

A gig with Ben and His Friends feels more like a jam with some killer musicians in a lounge room some place, where you can't help but sing along and be moved by the songs and stories of this exciting young band.

i remember
Ben and his friends Lyrics

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I remember you-ooh
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago

I remember you-ooh
You're the one who said "I love you, too"
Yes, I do, didn'tcha know?

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all
Then I will tell them I remember you-ooh

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Just like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all

Then I will tell them I remember, tell them I remember
Tell them I remember you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ben and his friend's song, "I Remember," reflect the sentiments of nostalgia and love. The repetition of the phrase "I remember you-ooh" emphasizes the significance of the person being remembered, as they are the one who made the dreams come true, expressed love, and brought thrills to the person's life. The lyrics paint vivid images of romantic moments, such as kisses and falling stars, that left a lasting impact.

Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that these memories are enough to carry on through life and even in death. The singer envisions telling angels about their love, reminiscing on the way this person made their life magical. The use of repetition in the lyrics strengthens the theme of the song by emphasizing the memories of the person being remembered.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember you-ooh
I still have vivid memories of you

You're the one who made my dreams come true
You are the reason why my dreams turned into reality

A few kisses ago
Not too long ago we shared intimate moments

You're the one who said 'I love you, too'
You reciprocated my love when I said 'I love you' first

Yes, I do, didn'tcha know?
Yes, I do love you too, didn't you know that?

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
I also remember a distant memory of a bell ringing and stars falling from the sky

Like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo
It was as unexpected as rain pouring out of a clear blue sky

When my life is through
When I come to the end of my life

And the angels ask me to recall
If the angels ask me to remember

The thrill of it all
All the exciting moments of my life

Then I will tell them I remember you-ooh
I will make sure to tell them about you, the most important person in my life