Remember When
Connor Danstrom Lyrics
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When we gathered on a front porch
On an evening I remember back when
I was searching for
Something more than what I had but that
I wasn't really sure I wanted yet
And when you told me
I thought that you were joking but you weren't
And it still haunts me
A ballad or the smell of sable
It'll be a while before I sleep
Remember when
The wind turned to a gravel road
The tyranny of everything must go
Now I know
That the dog days are behind us
And it's almost over now
And now I'm easy
O the mornings
When we shared our daily bread
As diesel engines roared we whispered our Amen
Now I wonder
If that was then and this is now
Forever's always some time 'til we're dead
O the evenings
When we sat between the embers
And the stars were lit by torches on the hill
We met our maker
On a tailgate in the panhandle
Where right angles lived only in our heads
I'm not sure
Why a carpenter in Palestine
Would love me or turn water into wine
All I know
Is that he's alive because of love
And so are you and I
And now I'm easy
The song "Remember When" is a reflective piece by Connor Danstrom, consisting of three stanzas that paint vivid pictures of the past. The lyrics speak of a time when the singer was searching for something that he wasn't sure he wanted and how someone told him how much it would cost him. He talks about the tyranny of everything must go and how the dog days are behind them. He mentions the mornings spent sharing bread, the evenings spent between the embers, and how they met their maker on a tailgate in the panhandle. The lyrics suggest that he is contemplating and reflecting on his life and the choices he has made. The song's theme revolves around the idea that love is eternal and life is a journey of self-discovery.
The first stanza of the song is about the singer questioning his desires and wants for his life. He is looking for something more, but he doesn't know exactly what that is. The person who gives him advice on the cost of his journey is a metaphor for the cost of life. The singer is unsure if he's ready to pay the cost or not. The second stanza is about the memories of the past, the mornings spent sharing bread, and the evenings between the embers. The lyrics paint a picture of a peaceful, simple, and spiritual time. The third stanza is about the singer's faith and how it has helped him through life's challenges. The references to Palestine, the carpenter who loved, and turned water into wine, suggest a religious connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You talked too softly
Your voice was barely audible when we gathered on the front porch on that memorable evening.
When we gathered on a front porch
We assembled on the front porch of a building that evening.
On an evening I remember back when
On a certain evening that I can recollect.
I was searching for
I was looking for something.
Something more than what I had but that
I needed something that was greater than what I had at that moment.
I wasn't really sure I wanted yet
I wasn't completely sure if I desired it or not.
And when you told me
When you informed me of something.
How much this all would cost me
The amount I would have to pay for everything you revealed to me.
I thought that you were joking but you weren't
Initially, I believed that you were kidding, but you weren't.
And it still haunts me
It still bothers me to this day.
A ballad or the smell of sable
The fragrance of sable or a song of lamentation.
It'll be a while before I sleep
I won't be able to sleep for a significant length of time.
Remember when
Do you recollect when?
The wind turned to a gravel road
The atmosphere transformed, and it became a rock-filled path.
The tyranny of everything must go
The oppression of having to dispose of everything.
Now I know
I currently comprehend.
That the dog days are behind us
We don't have to deal with dire circumstances anymore.
And it's almost over now
It's about to end soon.
And now I'm easy
And now I'm relieved.
O the mornings
Oh, the mornings.
When we shared our daily bread
When we broke bread together.
As diesel engines roared we whispered our Amen
As loud diesel engines roared, we quietly said our Amen.
Now I wonder
I'm now contemplating.
If that was then and this is now
If whatever happened back then is similar to what is happening now.
Forever's always some time 'til we're dead
Forever is essentially meaningless until we pass away.
O the evenings
Oh, the evenings.
When we sat between the embers
When we rested among the hot coals.
And the stars were lit by torches on the hill
And the stars became visible due to torches shining on the hill.
We met our maker
We encountered our creator.
On a tailgate in the panhandle
On the back of a vehicle in the panhandle region.
Where right angles lived only in our heads
Where we maintained a mindset that only perfect right angles existed.
I'm not sure
I'm uncertain.
Why a carpenter in Palestine
I'm unsure of the reason why a carpenter living in Palestine.
Would love me or turn water into wine
Would love me or transform water into wine.
All I know
What I do know is that.
Is that he's alive because of love
His existence is due to love.
And so are you and I
You and I exist for the same reason as well.
And now I'm easy
And now I feel content and at peace.
Writer(s): Connor Danstrom
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