Spotless Mind
Dayseeker Lyrics
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Erase her from my thoughts, eradicate each memory
I used to believe that you would save me but as I'm drifting off to sleep
I know that you'll be gone by morning
We laid out on the ice and I'm just exactly where I want to be, I've never felt that
Your impulse to throw me out has caused both our minds to drown in a sea of dying memories
How could I have suppressed the memory of the day we first met?
Please let me keep this one
I want to call it off, can somebody wake me up? I don't want this anymore
I'm holding on to your love but they won't stop 'til it's dead
You and I both know soon it will be over, so we cherish all that we have left
Clementine, I tried to rip you from my mind
Each prayer accepted, each wish resigned
How happy is the blameless vestal's lot, the world forgetting by the world forgot
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, each prayer accepted, each wish resigned
I'll find you when I wake and we'll try again
I'll meet you in Montauk my dear old friend
The lyrics of Dayseeker's song Spotless Mind convey the feelings of someone who wants to erase all memories of a past love. The singer is requesting a procedure to remove all traces of the person from their mind, hoping that erasing the memories will help them move on. The singer acknowledges that they used to believe that the person could save them, but now they know that they'll be gone by morning.
The second verse continues the theme of memories and how they're intertwined with the singer's former lover. The two of them lay on the ice together, and the singer feels like they're where they want to be. However, their lover's impulsive decision to end the relationship has caused both of their minds to "drown in a sea of dying memories." The singer wants to "trace their footsteps back" and put their time together to rest, but they can't remember anything without their lover. The song ends with a reference to the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," where the singer says they'll find their lover when they wake up and try again.
The overall message of the lyrics is that memories can be painful, but they're also an integral part of who we are. The singer wants to erase the painful memories of their ex but realizes that doing so would also erase the good ones. The song is about the struggle of letting go of someone you love and the hope that one day, you'll be able to start over again.
Line by Line Meaning
I want the procedure done right away
I want to erase all memories of her out of my mind immediately.
Erase her from my thoughts, eradicate each memory
Completely remove every memory of her from my mind.
I used to believe that you would save me but as I'm drifting off to sleep
I know that you'll be gone by morning
I used to think that you could save me from this pain, but as I'm falling asleep, I know that you'll no longer be there for me.
We laid out on the ice and I'm just exactly where I want to be, I've never felt that
Your impulse to throw me out has caused both our minds to drown in a sea of dying memories
We used to be happy together, and I felt content, but now your decision to leave me has caused us both to suffer and drown in painful memories.
We trace our footsteps back and put our time here to rest but I can't remember anything without you, so when I wake, there will be nothing left
We tried to move on and let go of our past, but I can't forget anything when I'm not with you, so when I wake up, I'll feel like I have nothing left.
How could I have suppressed the memory of the day we first met?
Please let me keep this one
I want to call it off, can somebody wake me up? I don't want this anymore
How could I forget the beautiful memory of the day we met? Please let me hold onto this one. I want to end this pain and forget everything. I want to be woken up and not want this anymore.
I'm holding on to your love but they won't stop 'til it's dead
You and I both know soon it will be over, so we cherish all that we have left
I'm holding onto the love that we once had, but everything is falling apart, and eventually, it will be over. So, let's appreciate the time we have left together.
Clementine, I tried to rip you from my mind
Each prayer accepted, each wish resigned
How happy is the blameless vestal's lot, the world forgetting by the world forgot
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, each prayer accepted, each wish resigned
Clementine, I tried to forget you, but everything else faded away with you. How lovely it would be to forget everything and feel as carefree as a pure-hearted nun. But that's impossible, so I'll accept that every prayer and wish I have is destined to fail. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is an illusion, and I must let go of my desire for it.
I'll find you when I wake and we'll try again
I'll meet you in Montauk my dear old friend
When I wake up, I'm willing to give us another chance. I'll meet you in Montauk, where we'll be reunited once more, my dear old friend.
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernando Lopez
"Please let me keep this one"
-One of the best song's in the album
wichitahimsa
I seriously can't get over how Rory puts everything into words, it's truly breathtaking. I'd expect to see some of the lyrics from these songs used as quotes in fucking history books in poetry courses or something. Not even joking. This is raw emotion vocalized at its finest. I only hope that you guys go so, so far and never give up what you have going. Congrats on the second album with invogue, guys. Everything about each song is special to me. Thanks for that :)
Kayden Li Chang
mallory harris you took the words right out of my mouth.
Mohamad Mahmoud
This song is quotes from the movie eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. You know that right? It’s a Kaufman written movie. It’s a masterpiece
Liam O'Grady
This song is really hitting home currently going thru a break with the love of my life, never heard a song describe my life so perfect atm. Thank you for this incredible song. Even though I’m crying right now, it’s helping me thru these tough times. 💛
Ox King
not gonna lie, has to be one of the most emotional and powerful songs I've ever heard, can't stop crying every time I hear it.
Jerónimo Pierini
I just saw for the first time Eternal Sunshine, long overdue, and it's uterly amazing how you could take the best quotes of the movie and arrange them in such magical way
Makaio Kalahama
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind put into a song. Just beautiful.
Kanoshie Abamanito
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Man this is great.
Robert Bennett
I'm ashamed of how many times I listened to this song before making a now glaringly obvious connection. It was so urgent I came here, from my truck, before walking into work haha.