An expanded version of the groundbreaking racially integrated Benny Goodman… Read Full Bio ↴An expanded version of the groundbreaking racially integrated Benny Goodman Quartet, chiefly notable for incorporating pioneering electric guitarist Charlie Christian. This made it the first group in American jazz to give a guitar solo instrument space since the very different-sounding and much quieter handful of 1920s groups to use the acoustic instrument. Christian's progressive tendencies also meant the group foreshadowed bebop.

Memories of You
Benny Goodman Sextet Lyrics

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Waking skies, at sunrise
Every sunset too
Seems to be, bringing me
Memories of you

Here and there, every where
Scenes that we once knew
And they all, just recall

Memories of you

(Oh) How I wish I could forget those, (those) happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears

Your face beams,in my dreams
(In) Spite of all (that) I do

(And) Everything,seems to bring
Memories of you

Overall Meaning

In Benny Goodman's song, "Memories of You," the singer expresses how memories of someone they used to know keeps coming back to them every time they witness a beautiful sunrise or sunset. It seems that everywhere they go, scenes that they once shared with this person flood their mind, and it causes them to long for the past. They are even tormented by how happy they were with this person and how they wish they could forget the memories that have caused them so much pain.

Despite their efforts, the singer cannot seem to get over this person. Their face appears in the singer's dreams even though they try to push them out of their thoughts. In the end, the singer is haunted by these memories of a person who once was a significant part of their life.

Overall, "Memories of You" is a melancholic, yet heartfelt song that speaks to anyone who has had to deal with the pain of losing someone they loved.

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Line by Line Meaning

Waking skies, at sunrise
Every morning when the sky lightens up with the sunrise, I am reminded of you and the moments we've shared together.

Every sunset too
As the sun sets, I am reminded once again of the memories that we've shared together.

Seems to be, bringing me
It feels like the natural course of nature and existence itself reminds me of you and the memories we have shared.

Here and there, every where
Wherever I go, wherever I look, I am constantly reminded of the memories that I've shared with you in every corner of the world.

Scenes that we once knew
The memories of the scenes and experiences we have shared together keep on replaying in my mind.

And they all, just recall
Each scene and memory that come to my mind just recall the fondest moments and experiences we have shared together.

(Oh) How I wish I could forget those, (those) happy yesteryears
Although those were happy times, it is painful for me to remember them now and I wish I could just forget and move on from them.

That have left a rosary of tears
My memories of you and the happy past we shared together have brought on countless tears that remind me of the longing and sadness that I feel.

Your face beams,in my dreams
Even in my dreams, your face continues to shine brightly and remind me of the love and joy that we once shared together.

(In) Spite of all (that) I do
Despite my best efforts to forget or move on, the memories of you and the love we once shared continue to haunt and remind me of the past.

(And) Everything,seems to bring
Every single thing that I come across or experience remind me of you, and the fact that I can't escape the memories of our past together.

Memories of you
In the end, everything that I've experienced, every feeling I've felt, and every thought I've had is just memories of you and our past together.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake

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