MEMORY
Dr. Linda Reese Lyrics
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Hey
Hey!
It’s been a while
Yeah I know I, I’ve been meaning to call but
Is everything okay?
There’s just something I gotta I gotta tell you that I can’t
Just take your time
But I’ve met someone else and... I... I love him... goodbye)
So you got a new man
And it’s going as planned
I’ll be my own stunt double
Just like Jackie Chan
I know you felt it from the start
I’m on a whole nother level
A necklace with my name
Not a watch with a bezel
Is what I got you
And some new perfume
And later that night I took
You to my room
I knew I had to
You were my new boo
I even lit candles in my
Room for you too
But listen
I know this song will
Have you reminiscing
Think about that time in the
Drive-in when we were kissing
Think about that time when we
Were dancing in my kitchen
Take me back to our first date
When we were children I’m trippin
I’m sippin on Jack and Coke
It’s a remedy
Take a sip and then take a toke
I got these memories
Really let you under my cloak
You saw the worst of me
And everything that you provoke
We did a lot of things and
We spent a lot of time
It took two years before
I got to call you mine
You were my boo thang
Yeah you were my slime
But you just a prototype
The perfect paradigm
Set the bar pretty high
Don’t you ever forget it
Cross my heart and hope to die
If I say I regret it
Set the bar pretty high
Don’t you ever forget it
Cross my heart and hope to die
If I say I regret it (fuck)
One time two time hit it for me three times
Gotta get my own whip without a cosign
Gonna be on the big screen
And maybe Showtime
I love the attention it
Really goes without mention
I know you feel the connection
And I can see your complexion
It’s getting filled with aggression
I’m waiting for a confession
I’m building my own profession
This is my favorite dimension
Girl you got issues
This song is your intervention
Look
I said I’d never leave my baby
I knew I wouldn’t just call me crazy
But maybe
Just lately you see
Me happy and it drives you crazy
Cause your new man can’t do
To you the things that I can
Gonna end up like your mom
Four kids in a sedan
Maybe a minivan
But you got your family Man
One day you’ll look back and
Wonder how it all began
I said I’d never leave my baby
I knew I wouldn’t just call me crazy
But maybe
Just lately you see
Me happy and it drives you crazy
Cause your new man can’t do
To you the things that I can
Gonna end up like your mom
Four kids in a sedan
Maybe a minivan
But you got your family Man
One day you’ll look back and
Wonder how it all began
So you got a new man
And it’s going as planned
I’ll be my own stunt double
Just like Jackie Chan
I know you felt it from the start
I’m on a whole nother level
A necklace with my name
Not a watch with a bezel
Is what I got you
And some new perfume
And later that night I took
You to my room
I knew I had to
You were my new boo
I even lit candles in my
Room for you too
But listen
I know this song will
Have you reminiscing
Think about that time in the
Drive-in when we were kissing
Think about that time when we
Were dancing in my kitchen
Take me back to our first date
When we were children I’m trippin
I’m sippin on Jack and Coke
It’s a remedy
Take a sip and then take a toke
I got these memories
Really let you under my cloak
You saw the worst of me
And everything that you provoke
We did a lot of things and
We spent a lot of time
It took two years before
I got to call you mine
You were my boo thang
Yeah you were my slime
But you just a prototype
The perfect paradigm
Set the bar pretty high
Don’t you ever forget it
Cross my heart and hope to die
If I say I regret it
Set the bar pretty high
Don’t you ever forget it
Cross my heart and hope to die
If I say I regret it
(Hello)
Dr. Linda Reese's song "Memory" is a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship that has ended. The song portrays the singer, who is reminiscing about their shared memories with an ex, who has moved on and found another person. The lyrics capture the singer's mixed feelings of happiness and sadness about the past, as well as their nostalgia for times when they felt close to their ex.
The song starts with a phone conversation in which the singer learns that their ex has met someone else, and they are struggling to say goodbye. The rest of the song is a mix of poetic imagery, personal reflection, and musings about what might have been. The lyrics reveal that the singer has moved on, and they now have their own life and aspirations.
Overall, "Memory" is a poignant and reflective song that captures the emotions and memories that can arise after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
So you got a new man
Acknowledging that the person has moved on to a new romantic interest
And it’s going as planned
The new relationship is proceeding without issue
I’ll be my own stunt double, just like Jackie Chan
Will handle the situation independently
I know you felt it from the start, I’m on a whole nother level
Highlighting the depth of connection and understanding they once shared
A necklace with my name, not a watch with a bezel, is what I got you
The gift chosen was personal and meaningful
And later that night I took you to my room, I knew I had to
Intimate details of their past are revealed
I even lit candles in my room for you too
Went out of his way to create a romantic ambiance
But listen, I know this song will have you reminiscing
Aware that this song will evoke memories of their past together
Think about that time in the drive-in when we were kissing
Recalling a specific moment of intimacy and closeness
Take me back to our first date when we were children, I’m trippin
Yearning for a simpler time in their relationship
I’m sippin on Jack, and Coke, it’s a remedy
Drinking to cope or find solace
I got these memories, really let you under my cloak
Memories are a deeply personal and intimate aspect
You saw the worst of me, and everything that you provoke
Their past relationship brought out the best and worst in each other
We did a lot of things, and we spent a lot of time
Reminiscing about the quantity of experiences and time they shared
It took two years before I got to call you mine, you were my boo thang
The duration of their courtship and the affectionate terms they used
Yeah, you were my slime, but you just a prototype
Terms of endearment followed by acknowledging that the previous relationship is not the final product or ultimate standard
The perfect paradigm, set the bar pretty high, don’t you ever forget it
Upheld the ideal relationship standards and hopes they never forget
Cross my heart and hope to die, if I say I regret it
Promise that regrets are a non-issue
One time, two time, hit it for me three times, gotta get my own whip without a cosign
Using sexual references to degrade or diminish the previous relationship while boasting of personal achievements
Gonna be on the big screen, and maybe Showtime, I love the attention it really goes without mention
Boasting of future plans while expressing their love for attention
I know you feel the connection, and I can see your complexion, it’s getting filled with aggression, I’m waiting for a confession
Realizing that the new relationship is causing strong emotions in the old partner and waiting for them to speak out
I’m building my own profession, this is my favorite dimension, girl you got issues, this song is your intervention
Boasting of building a unique career path and openly calling out their ex-partner's issues as a form of closure or criticism
Look, I said I’d never leave my baby, I knew I wouldn’t, just call me crazy, but maybe just lately you see me happy and it drives you crazy
Reassuring they would never have left the previous relationship, but the new happiness is driving the old partner crazy
Cause your new man can’t do to you the things that I can, gonna end up like your mom, four kids in a sedan, maybe a minivan, but you got your family man, one day you’ll look back and wonder how it all began
Comparing strengths and faults of the previous and current partners while predicting dissatisfaction and an unfulfilling life
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MAGNUS AKE KAXE, MARTIN ANKELIUS, JEFF MIYAHARA, PSD ROLA, KANATA OKAJIMA, Martin Olof Ankelius, Kanata Nakamura, Magnus Kaxe, FRED ALEXANDER, DANIEL RYAN
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