Pure is the fastest-selling international début classical album to date, and Westenra became an international star, aged 16, when the first of her international albums were released. In August 2006, Westenra joined the Irish group Celtic Woman and toured with them on their 2007 Spring Tour.
Westenra has performed for dignitaries around the world. She is the youngest UNICEF Ambassador to date and has contributed to charities around the world.
Hayley Westenra's music was featured prominently in the 2007-2008 Nintendo Wii game, Endless Ocean.
See also (references):
- Official website: www.hayleywestenra.com
- This bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley_Westenra
MEMORY
Hayley Westenra Lyrics
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Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone
In the lamp light
The withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile like the old days
I was beautiful, then I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight
I must wait for the sun rise
I must think for the new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And the new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me !
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with my memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me
You'll understand what happiness is
The lyrics of Hayley Westenra's song Memory evoke feelings of nostalgia and introspection. In the first stanza, the image of midnight and the quietness of the pavement creates a serene and melancholic atmosphere. The moon is personified as having lost her memory, possibly alluding to the idea that the past is no longer relevant in the present. However, the moon is still smiling alone in the lamp light, symbolizing acceptance and finding beauty in the moments of solitude.
In the second stanza, the song's title is repeated and the singer recalls a moment from the past where they were once happy. There is a twinge of sadness in the realization that those moments cannot be relived, but the singer still wishes for the memory to live again. The repetition of "all alone in the moonlight" emphasizes the theme of loneliness, but also highlights the idea that memories can be cherished even in the absence of others.
The final stanza alludes to the cyclical nature of life. The burnt out ends of smoky days represent the end of a chapter, while the onset of a new day signals the beginning of something new. The line "touch me" acts as a plea to be understood and to find happiness. The song ultimately conveys the idea that even though certain experiences cannot be repeated, memories can still provide comfort and a sense of meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight
The time of night when it is dark and quiet
Not a sound from the pavement
There is no noise coming from the street
Has the moon lost her memory
The moon seems to have forgotten something
She is smiling alone
The moon looks happy but there is no one there to enjoy it with her
In the lamp light
The only source of light comes from the street lamps
The withered leaves collect at my feet
Dead leaves are piling up around me
And the wind begins to moan
The wind is making a low, mournful noise
Memory
The memory of happier times
All alone in the moonlight
Feeling very lonely in the darkness
I can smile like the old days
Remembering a happier time and feeling happy again
I was beautiful, then I remember
Remembering a time when the singer was beautiful
The time I knew what happiness was
Remembering a time when the singer was happy
Let the memory live again
Wanting the happy memory to come back
Every street lamp seems to beat
The street lamps seem to pulse or throb
A fatalistic warning
A warning of something bad that is going to happen
Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
Someone is talking quietly and the street lamp is flickering
And soon it will be morning
The night is almost over and the sun is about to come up
Daylight
The time of day when it is light outside
I must wait for the sun rise
Waiting for the sun to come up
I must think for the new life
Thinking about a new beginning
And I mustn't give in
Not giving up or losing hope
When the dawn comes
When the sun rises
Tonight will be a memory too
The memories of the night will be remembered
And the new day will begin
A new day is starting
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The remains of burnt things from the past
The stale cold smell of morning
The smell of a cold, early morning
A street lamp dies
A street lamp goes out
Another night is over
The night has ended
Another day is dawning
A new day is starting
Touch me !
A request to be touched
It's so easy to leave me
It would be easy to abandon the singer
All alone with my memory
Feeling lonely with only memories to keep the singer company
Of my days in the sun
Remembering happier times
If you touch me
The physical sensation of touch
You'll understand what happiness is
Feeling happy again because of the touch
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, T.S. Eliot, Zdenek Hruby
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Esther M. Heart
Traumhaft schöööööön wie Hayley Westenra - Memory - singt. Für mich schöner als das von Barbara Streisand. Danke fürs hochladen dieses schönes Liedes. lg,
Kaoru Redruby
+Esther Maier
You are welcome and thank you for your comment. I'm glad that you enjoyed this song. :)
Thank you for your compliment and encouragement, you are one of the friends who keep me going in my effort to make better videos. Blessings to you!
Your Friend Kaoru
antonio curameng
Ms Hayley Westenra is EXCEPTIONAL in all respects ! ! ! Besides having excellent vocals, she's very beautiful and gracious and charming ! ! ! Thank you, Ms. Hayley, for making my day truly special. I immensely enjoy your performances. Keep it up and God bless and keep you always ! ! !
High Tower
Voice of an angel.
Tom Quigley
Beautiful cover -- better than Streisand's. Would love to hear her do a full medley of songs from West Side Story.
Rosaire Dubrule
the perfect voice for this song
Doug Danielson
Beautifully done but you could never make Hayley look like an old cat
Ana Ferraz
Just amazing!
Bill Stein
Thanks,
What a marvelous talent
msaito36
Dear Kaoru, Thank you very much for your wonderful video and nice singing!!!*****
I love it!!!
I am very happy to share a wonderful time with you!!!
Have a wonderful lovely day and time!!!
Hugs♥♪ــرا ✿دخـتر خانـــوم✿ مے نـامــند