January
Disclosure Lyrics


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Tell me just what I should be expecting
'Cause here I am on my own free will
Fortune favors the brave, so they say

I might as well fix something, play your game
Make a memory the reason
Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
I've found a way to justify

And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real

I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that

I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that

Was it just as real as you expected
'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Show me something you prefer today
Yea yea

Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
That amnesia gave you freedom
Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
We never have to say goodbye

And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real, yeah

Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief

I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that

I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that

I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January




If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "January" by Disclosure revolve around the idea of preserving a memory that was shared between two people. It's a story of wanting to hold on to a moment in time that has passed and protecting the memory of that time even when the other person cannot remember it. The singer is asking the other person if the memory they shared was as real to them as it was to him, and it's clear that the memory is something that means a lot to the singer. The song seems to be about nostalgia and the power of memories to shape our feelings about the past.


In the first verse, the singer is asking what he should expect now that he's alone. He knows that fortune favors the brave, but he also recognizes that he might need to play a game to make something work. The memory of the time he shared with the other person is what's driving him to keep going. The esthetical feel of that memory is something that the singer can't forget, and he asks if it was synthetic or real. He's willing to put his faith in the other person and to suspend disbelief to keep the memory alive.


Overall, "January" is a heartfelt song about the importance of holding onto memories, even when they're difficult or painful. The song's nostalgic vibe and introspective lyrics make it a powerful reflection on the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me just what I should be expecting
I want you to be honest with me about what to expect from this situation


'Cause here I am on my own free will
I am here by choice, of my own volition


Fortune favors the brave, so they say
Taking risks can often be rewarded with good fortune


I might as well fix something, play your game
I might as well try to improve this situation, do what you want me to do


Make a memory the reason
Let's create a memory together as the purpose of being here


Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
Thinking back to the time when we felt really happy and excited


I've found a way to justify
I've come up with a good reason to make sense of this situation


And we cannot regret
We shouldn't have any regrets about what happened


The esthetical feel
The beautiful, pleasing and enjoyable sensation or experience


We had our brighter day
We experienced a happier time together


Was it synthetic or real
Was the happiness and enjoyment we experienced fake or genuine?


I protect the memory
I will cherish and preserve that happy memory


If baby you can't recall it
If you don't remember it


You can't recall that
You can't remember that happy moment we shared


20 second January
That specific day when we were happy together to create that memory


I won't forget that
I will never forget that special moment


Was it just as real as you expected
Did that experience feel as real and genuine as you thought it would?


'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Looking back on that experience makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable


Show me something you prefer today
Tell me what you would rather be doing instead of reflecting on this past experience


Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
Maybe you've matured and are willing to admit


That amnesia gave you freedom
That forgetting about the past experience has given you a sense of liberation


Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
Or maybe you're someone who lies for the sake of lying


We never have to say goodbye
We can always hold onto this past happiness and relive it in our memories


Put in faith in your relief
Put your trust in finding relief from this uneasy feeling


I'll suspend your disbelief
I'll help you believe that things will get better and you will find relief


I protect the memory
I will cherish and preserve that happy memory




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE WOON, HOWARD LAWRENCE, GUY LAWRENCE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Dulce303

Tell me just what I should be expecting
'Cause here I am on my own free will
Fortune favors the brave, so they say
I might as well fix something, play your game
Make a memory the reason
Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
I've found a way to justify
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
Was it just as real as you expected
'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Show me something you prefer today
Yea yea
Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
That amnesia gave you freedom
Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
We never have to say goodbye
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real, yeah
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that



All comments from YouTube:

@missjade9943

Disclosure is something special, man… seriously.

@Steelmack

They are magical. I haven't found any artist that I can vibe as hard as I do with Disclosure. They are amazing.

@tylerflip8121

Disclosure will always be the best to ever do it. 2012-14 was the absolute best. Original sounds.

@contapara7353

I Totally agree with you and I say this yo many people. But I just add 2015 year together

@lateshiachilds3640

I just love this duo. Their music just put me at ease

@juan449

They so pro

@thomasmcdade1004

For real!!😊

@LaughingBuddha-rf4xr

I've listened to this song so many times and it always feels like the first time I heard it, chill as vibes and Nostalgia.

@joshuaesposito5409

Agree completely

@jjhproductions

in 2023 vibes still the same

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