MEMORY
Cats-The Company Lyrics

Midnight not a sound from the pavement
It's very quiet at night, with no sounds coming from the roads.

Has the moon lost her memory?
The moon is shining but not as brightly as before; it's as if it has forgotten something important.

She is smiling alone
The moon looks happy, but nobody is with it to share in its joy.

In the lamplight
The light of the night lamps is shining down on everything around, casting shadows.

The withered leaves collect at my feet
The dead leaves that have fallen off the trees are lying on the ground at my feet.

And the wind begins to moan
The wind starts howling, making a low, mournful sound.

Memory all alone in the moonlight
Thinking about past memories when alone at night is a common practice.

I can smile at the old days
Thinking about the old days makes for good memories that bring joy.

I was beautiful then
In the past, the artist was physically attractive (or maybe just felt that way).

I remember
The artist is reminiscing about their past and thinking of good memories.

The time I knew what happiness was
The singer reflects on a moment when they were truly happy and content.

Let the memory live again
The artist wants the happiness they experienced in the past to come back again and be remembered.

Every street lamp
Each street light that lines the roads.

Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
The singer imagines that the lamps seem to convey a message of impending disaster or doom.

Someone mutters at the street lamp gutters
An unknown person is overheard talking to themselves as they pass by the street gutters.

And soon it will be morning
The night will soon be over, and morning will arrive.

Daylight I must wait for the sunrise
The artist is eagerly awaiting the coming of morning.

I must think of a new life
With the arrival of a new day, the singer feels compelled to think of a fresh start in life.

And I mustn't give in
Despite all past troubles and mistakes, the singer should continue pushing to improve their life over time.

When the dawn comes
Referring to the daybreak after a long dark night.

Tonight will be a memory too
Just like many other nights, this one will also become a memory soon.

And a new day will begin
With the morning sun, a new day will start afresh, full of new opportunities.

Burnt out ends of smoky days
This phrase suggests a time that was rough with a lot of hardships and struggles.

The stale cold smell of morning
The morning has an unpleasant, lifeless smell due to the freshness of the night being gone.

The street lamp dies, another night is over
The street lamps that were burning brightly until dawn slowly start to fade out, signifying that the night is finally over.

Another day is dawning
A new day is starting soon, full of new hopes and promises.

Touch me it's so easy to leave me
The singer can be hurt easily, so one should treat them carefully.

All alone with my memory
The artist will spend the day alone with their thoughts and memories.

Of my days in the sun
Remembering days of joy and happiness that they had in the past.

If you touch me
The singer is inviting another person to reach out and connect with them.

You'll understand what happiness is
By connecting, you will begin to understand the importance of happiness in the singer's life.

Look a new day has begun
The artist is expressing happiness for fresh beginnings and new possibilities with the coming of a new day.