Clinton Darryl "Clint" Mansell, (born 7 January 1963) is an English musicia… Read Full Bio ↴Clinton Darryl "Clint" Mansell, (born 7 January 1963) is an English musician, composer, and former lead singer and guitarist of the band Pop Will Eat Itself.
After the disbanding of Pop Will Eat Itself in 1996, Mansell was introduced to film scoring when director Darren Aronofsky, hired him to score his debut film, π. Mansell then wrote the score for the next Aronofsky film, Requiem for a Dream, which has been well received. Mansell's composition for The Fountain was nominated for Best Original Score at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards. His other notable film scores include Moon, Smokin' Aces, The Wrestler, and Black Swan. Mansell's score for Darren Aronofsky's π was followed up by his score for Aronofsky's next film, Requiem for a Dream, which became a cult hit. Since their first collaboration in 1996, Mansell has composed the music to every Aronofsky film. Other notable achievements include the theme for the film The Hole, the music for the pilot episode of CSI: NY, and the score for Aronofsky's later films The Fountain, which was nominated for Best Original Score in the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and The Wrestler. Mansell has also contributed the score to HBO's Voyeur. The song was also used as the base theme for the song "Throw It Up" by Lil Jon. His most recent work has been on the soundtrack for Black Swan in 2010. Mansell's theme tune for sci-fi movie Moon also appears on the trailer for the film The Iron Lady. Mansell also contributed music to Lord of the Rings. The trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers contained a rearranged version of the track "Lux Æterna", using a full orchestra and choir. The piece, named "Requiem for a Tower", was recorded especially for the trailer. The orchestration was arranged by Simone Benyacar, Dan Nielsen, and Veigar Margeirsson. "Lux Æterna" has since become popular, with both the original and the "Requiem for a Tower" version having appeared in a wide variety of advertisements and trailers, including the trailer for the Red Sox–Yankees games in the 2007 Major League Baseball season, and trailers for the films Zathura, The Da Vinci Code, Sunshine, Babylon A.D. and the TV series Lost and Top Gear. It was also used on Sky Sports News and as the theme for Soccer Saturday from 2007-2009. In 2006, the theme was used in EuroSport LIVE trailers. The theme was also used by America's Got Talent as an introduction of the judges before being changed slightly. The new variant is now a regular piece on the show. Another well known trailer cue is "Death Is the Road to Awe" from the score for The Fountain which was featured in a trailer for the 2007 film I Am Legend, the trailer for the film The Mist, as well as the trailer for the film Frost/Nixon, and toward the end of 2007 The Final Cut trailer for Blade Runner.

Scoring credits

Pi, 1998
Requiem for a Dream, 2000
World Traveler, 2001
The Hole, 2001
Knockaround Guys, 2001
Rain, 2001
Abandon, 2002
Murder by Numbers, 2002
Sonny, 2002
The Hire: Ticker, 2002
11:14, 2003
Suspect Zero, 2004
Sahara, 2005
Doom, 2005
The Fountain, 2006
Trust the Man, 2006
Smokin' Aces, 2006
Wind Chill, 2007
In The Wall, 2007
Definitely, Maybe, 2008
The Wrestler, 2008
Blood: The Last Vampire, 2009
Moon, 2009
L'affaire Farewell, 2009
The Rebound, 2010
Black Swan, 2010
Last Night, 2010
Faster, 2010
United, 2011
Mass Effect 3, 2012 (TBA)
Filth, 2013

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Memories
Clint Mansell Lyrics

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Been feelin' kind of free
But I sure do feel lonesome
Baby's takin' a trip
But she ain't takin' me
I've been feelin' kinda free
But I'd rather feel your arms around me
'Cause you're takin' away
Everything that I wanted

There's an old hollow tree
Where we carved our initials
And I said I love you
And you said you love me
It's a memory today
It'll be a memory tomorrow
I hope you'll be happy someday
And your memory won't die in my grave

There's an old hollow tree
Where we carved our initials
And I said I love you
And you said you love me
It's a memory today
It'll be a memory tomorrow

And I hope you'll be happy someday
And your memory won't die in my grave

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Clint Mansell's song, Memories, speak to a feeling of loneliness and longing for someone who is not present. The singer expresses that while they have been feeling free, that freedom does not compare to the feeling of being held in their loved one's arms. The fact that their partner is taking a trip without them only exacerbates this feeling of loneliness. The mention of an old hollow tree where the couple carved their initials brings up memories of a time when things were better between them. The singer reminisces about the moment when they both said, "I love you," and hopes that their memory will not die in their partner's grave. Despite their current loneliness, the singer still seems to carry a sense of love and tenderness towards their partner.

The lyrics of Memories are filled with a sense of nostalgia and longing, invoking strong emotions in the listener. The reference to carving initials into a tree is a common symbol of love and commitment, further emphasizing the depth of emotion present in the song. The repetition of the phrase "It'll be a memory tomorrow" speaks to the transient nature of human experience, and the fleeting nature of love and relationships. Ultimately, the song expresses a desire to hold onto memories and the hope that those memories will continue to bring happiness in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Been feelin' kind of free
I have been experiencing a sense of liberation

But I sure do feel lonesome
However, this newfound freedom has resulted in loneliness

Baby's takin' a trip
My partner is going on a journey

But she ain't takin' me
But she is not taking me with her

I've been feelin' kinda free
I have been experiencing a sense of liberation

But I'd rather feel your arms around me
However, I would much rather be held in your embrace

'Cause you're takin' away
Because you are taking away

Everything that I wanted
All of the desires and aspirations that I had

There's an old hollow tree
A tree with a hollow inside

Where we carved our initials
Where we engraved our initials onto the tree

And I said I love you
I expressed my love to you