Memory
Cowboy Beebop O.S.T. III Lyrics
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But if you meet me in the parking lot
It's gotta be dark, it's gotta be cold
I'm not gonna wait for us both to grow old
What would you do if it were you?
What would you see if you were me?
What would you feel?
What makes it real?
If you never hear it we're both better off
Whatever I told you, whatever you think
It's best to forget because the past really stinks
What would you do if it were you?
What would you see if you were me?
What would you feel?
What makes it real?
What would you do if it were you?
What would you see if you were me?
What would you feel?
What makes it real?
The lyrics of Memory by Cowboy Bebop O.S.T. III are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about a person who is uncertain about their feelings and what they want. The singer is unsure if they truly mean what they say or not. They suggest meeting in the parking lot, but only if it is dark and cold outside because they don't want to wait years to see what will happen. The singer seems to be saying that they are impulsive and don't want to waste time.
The chorus asks the listener to imagine what they would do if they were in the same situation. It forces the listener to put themselves in the singer's shoes and imagine what it would be like to have uncertainty about their feelings. The song ends with the suggestion that it's better to forget the past and move on.
Overall, the song seems to be about the complexities of human emotion and the difficulty in expressing oneself fully. The singer is struggling with their feelings and isn't sure how to handle them. The song builds on this confusion and encourages the listener to empathize with the singer's struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I might mean it, and I might not
I cannot guarantee the sincerity of my words.
But if you meet me in the parking lot
If we were to rendezvous, it would be under the shady cover of a dimly lit parking lot.
It's gotta be dark, it's gotta be cold
The atmosphere must match the implicit secrecy of the meeting.
I'm not gonna wait for us both to grow old
I'm not willing to wait around forever for this encounter to occur.
What would you do if it were you?
Can you imagine how you would react in my position?
What would you see if you were me?
Can you comprehend my perspective and understand what I've been through?
What would you feel?
Can you imagine the emotions I'm experiencing right now?
What makes it real?
What is the defining factor that confirms the reality of this situation?
If you never hear it we're both better off
Perhaps ignorance is bliss, and it would be better for us both if my words were never spoken.
Whatever I told you, whatever you think
Regardless of what I may have previously expressed, and regardless of your interpretation of those words,
It's best to forget because the past really stinks
It would be wisest to forget about our respective pasts since they are likely filled with unpleasant memories.
What would you do if it were you?
Again, can you put yourself in my shoes and understand my predicament?
What would you see if you were me?
Do you truly understand what it's like to be in my current state of mind?
What would you feel?
If you could feel what I'm feeling right now, what would that be like?
What makes it real?
What is the indisputable proof that confirms the authenticity of this situation?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Booker Tulloh
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