Reminiscence
Determination Lyrics


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Verse One

I have lost my sight entirely
From all the shame I put in me
I have ignored you
And so the whole reality
My ears were closed
My eyes were shut
I was going too far
It was time to stop
But then your hand took mine
And lifted me up

Chorus

In my reminiscence
I see you walk beside me
And I have ignored you
But now I know it's true
The only life left in me is you

Verse Two

How come that I've become so blind?
I must have lost my mind
But I won't forget
What you have done for me
You changed my night into day
And forgave me in every way
And so my friend to you I say

Bridge

I've come here to stay
And now I won't go away
Now that it's come so far
I will never go to my old life again

Verse Three

Times have been hard enough
But I know you're still here




I will never loose my trust in you
But I got to change my attitude

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Reminiscence by Determination speak of the artist's personal journey of losing sight of what's important and subsequently finding redemption through faith. The first verse talks about how shame and ignorance had blinded the artist to reality, closing off his ears and eyes. The second verse talks about how the artist realizes he had lost his mind to become so blind, but acknowledges the love and forgiveness of the divine that allowed him to see again. The chorus reflects on the artist's realization that the only thing left in his life is faith and the guiding light of the divine. The bridge speaks of the artist's decision to leave his old life behind and stay true to his newfound faith. The final verse talks about how despite the hardships of life, the artist will never lose trust in the divine and will strive to change his attitude.


Overall, the song speaks to the power of faith and redemption, and the transformative effect it can have on our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I have lost my sight entirely
I have completely lost my sense of direction and cannot see the right path to take.


From all the shame I put in me
I am overwhelmed with guilt and regret for the mistakes I made in the past.


I have ignored you
I have turned a blind eye to you and your guidance, refusing to listen to your advice.


And so the whole reality
As a result, I have lost touch with reality and the true nature of things.


My ears were closed
I was deaf to your words and wisdom, unwilling to hear what you had to say.


My eyes were shut
My vision was clouded, and I could not see the way things truly were because I refused to acknowledge them.


I was going too far
My behavior and actions were taking me down a dangerous and destructive path.


It was time to stop
I realized that I had to put an end to my harmful ways and turn my life around before it was too late.


But then your hand took mine
You reached out to me and offered me a helping hand in my time of need, giving me the support and guidance I needed to change my ways.


And lifted me up
You helped to lift me out of my despair and showed me that there was still hope for a better life ahead.


In my reminiscence
As I look back on my life and reflect on the past,


I see you walk beside me
I am reminded of the times when you were there for me, guiding me and providing me with a sense of comfort and security.


And I have ignored you
I realize now that I took your presence and influence in my life for granted, failing to appreciate your role in my well-being.


But now I know it's true
I have come to understand and acknowledge the truth of your impact on my life and the value of your support and guidance.


The only life left in me is you
I realize now that you are the source of my strength and inspiration, the reason I am able to keep moving forward even in difficult times.


How come that I've become so blind?
I am wondering how I could have been so oblivious to the impact of my actions and the importance of your presence in my life.


I must have lost my mind
I must have been out of touch with reality to have acted in ways that were so harmful to myself and others.


But I won't forget
Despite my past mistakes, I am committed to remembering the lessons I have learned and striving to be a better person.


What you have done for me
I am grateful for all the times you have been there for me, offering me guidance and support when I needed it most.


You changed my night into day
You helped to transform the darkness and despair in my life into light and hope, guiding me towards a brighter future.


And forgave me in every way
You showed me compassion and forgiveness, helping me to let go of my past mistakes and move forward with a renewed sense of purpose.


And so my friend to you I say
To express my gratitude and appreciation for all you have done for me, I want to say to you, my friend...


I've come here to stay
I am committed to following your guidance and staying on the right path, no matter what challenges lie ahead.


And now I won't go away
I will not abandon my commitment to change and growth, remaining steadfast and strong in my resolve to live a better life.


Now that it's come so far
After everything I have been through and all the progress I have made, I recognize how far I have come and how much I have to be grateful for.


I will never go to my old life again
I will not allow myself to fall back into old patterns and behaviors, recognizing the harm they have caused me and the importance of staying on the right path forward.


Times have been hard enough
Despite the challenges I have faced, I recognize that I have grown stronger and more resilient as a result, and I am grateful for the lessons I have learned.


But I know you're still here
I take comfort in the knowledge that you are still by my side, offering me guidance and support whenever I need it.


I will never loose my trust in you
No matter how difficult things may get, I am committed to trusting in your wisdom and guidance, knowing that you have always been there for me in the past.


But I got to change my attitude
In order to continue growing and thriving, I recognize the need to maintain a positive and growth-oriented attitude, even in the face of adversity.




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Ganaham

I cannot easily describe how uncomfortable this song makes me feel. It is a visceral tension that I do not feel from any other piece of music. A part of me can see that this is a beautiful, tragic song but there is a quickening of the heartbeat, a standing-up of hairs that happens without fail every time. It has an indescribable power

Tesla38

Renne in Paradise.

Shaya M. S.

Peaceful, beautiful, haunting, amazing.
Must I say any more? We all have our own ways of remembering the moment that this song was played during.

And I thought the telling of Hamel was powerful and emotional.

D3ly '

still is. Especially if you read the loewe no monogatari manga

Weeaboo Fish

The title theme of dark souls 1 definitely feels "inspired" by this track.

Zeph

Facts it does sound really similar, though I doubt it was actually inspired by it.

Taste Connoisseur

Disturbing track to say the least, and yet tragic at the same time. Very apt considering how disturbing and tragic the scene itself is.

D3ly '

@GunNlazor oh it gets a lot worse in Crossbell

GunNlazor

@D3ly ' Hamel was dark but this one was much worse

D3ly '

@Schinak I mean hamel...


I think what you mean is "before sc"
fc was pretty much all flower and games and sunshine until the very end...

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