In 1994 he founded Brad Mehldau Trio, with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy; in 2005, Jeff Ballard replaced Rossy. Brad Mehldau started playing piano at the age of six, and has released more than ten albums.
Easy To Remember
Brad Mehldau Lyrics
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The way you looked when we met
It's easy to remember so hard to forget
I hear you whisper I always love you
I know it's over and yet
It's easy to remember but oh so hard to forget
So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
Each little moment is clear before me
And though it brings me regret
It's easy to remember but so hard to forget
So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
I'd rather dream than have that lonely old feeling stealing through the night
Each little moment is clear before me
And though it brings me regret
It's easy to remember and so hard to forget
The lyrics of Brad Mehldau's song "Easy to Remember" speak of a love that has ended, but has left memories that are both sweet and painful. The singer remembers his lover's expressions, the way they looked when they first met, and the way they whispered, "I always love you." The memories are so clear that they almost feel real to him, but they also fill him with regret and a loneliness that he feels can only be eased by dreaming.
The singer would rather dream than face the empty reality of life without his lover. He dreams of holding her hand, feeling her fingers press against his, and this gives him some measure of comfort, however fleeting. The memories of their relationship continue to haunt him, but they also provide a kind of solace that he can't find anywhere else. The song captures the bittersweet nature of memory, and the way that even painful recollections can bring comfort and a sense of connection to the past.
Overall, "Easy to Remember" is a poignant meditation on love and loss, and the way that memories can both sustain us and cause us pain. It speaks to the universal human experience of longing for what we have lost, and the way that even the most painful memories can be a source of beauty and meaning in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Your sweet expression the smile you gave me
I recall your kind and affectionate expression, the way you smiled at me
The way you looked when we met
The image of your appearance when we first encountered is still vivid in my mind
It's easy to remember so hard to forget
That memory is so effortlessly unforgettable, yet it's challenging to let go of it
I hear you whisper I always love you
I'm able to hear your voice, whispering to me that you perpetually loved me
I know it's over and yet
I'm aware that our relationship concluded, nonetheless
It's easy to remember but oh so hard to forget
Recollection of our time together is effortless, but it's extremely difficult to move on and forget
So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
It's necessary for me to dream about your hand touching and squeezing mine, since I can't experience it in reality
I'd rather dream than have that lonely feeling stealing through the night
I prefer dreaming about you, versus having to endure experiencing the gloomy loneliness during the night
Each little moment is clear before me
I'm able to revisit and visualize every small moment we shared
And though it brings me regret
Although it stirs up regretful feelings within me
It's easy to remember but so hard to forget
Memories of our time together are with me effortlessly, but it's incredibly challenging to forget and move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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