MEMORY
Il Divo Nicole Scherzinger Alberto Quintero Bratislava Symphony Orchestra David Hernando & Pavol Muc Lyrics
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Sulla strada del cuore
Che mi porta da te
Soffia il vento del tempo
Questa notte che va
Sempre qui ci trover
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I was beautiful then
I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Nasce il sole
Che cosi
Ci trover abbracciati
La sua mano
Sulla porta piano
Spalanca il cielo al mattino
In the daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new life will begin
Nasce il sole
Che cosi
Ci trover abbracciati
Like a flower
As the dawn is waking
The memory is fading
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
Look a new day has begun
"Memory" by Nicole Scherzinger, Il Divo, Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Alberto Quintero, David Hernando, and Pavol Muc is a song that speaks to the power of memory and the nostalgia that comes with reflecting on the past. The Italian verse translates to “On these steps of love, on the road to my heart, which takes me to you, the wind of time is blowing, this night that is always here will be where we find each other again”, a romantic reflection on the journey of love.
The song is actually a cover of the hit song from the musical "Cats" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The lyrics are written from the perspective of the character Grizabella, an aging glamour cat, as she reflects on her past and longs for her youthful beauty and the happiness that came with it. This song has been a popular ballad for decades due to its poignant lyrics and memorable melody.
The song starts with the opening lines from the original Broadway musical, “Memory, all alone in the moonlight. I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then. I remember the time I knew what happiness was, let the memory live again”. The lyrics recall a time of youth and vitality, beauty and contentment, with a wistful desire to return to that moment.
The chorus repeats the iconic phrase “Let the memory live again” that has become an anthem for those looking back to a simpler time. The song illustrates the power of memories to transport us to another time and place and bring back emotions and feelings we haven't felt in a long time. As the song continues, it describes the cyclical nature of life and the hope that a new life and new memories await.
Overall, "Memory" is a powerful song that evokes strong emotions and memories of times gone by. Its popularity and status as a classic ballad have continued to make it a beloved piece of music across generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Piano questi passi d'amore
Softly these steps of love
Sulla strada del cuore
On the road to the heart
Che mi porta da te
That leads me to you
Soffia il vento del tempo
The wind of time blows
Questa notte che va
This night is passing
Sempre qui ci trover
We will always find each other here
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
Remembering, I'm alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
Looking back, I can smile at the memories
I was beautiful then
I was young and beautiful then
I remember
I recall
The time I knew what happiness was
When I knew true happiness
Let the memory live again
Let the memory be revived
Nasce il sole
The sun rises
Che cosi
And so
Ci trover abbracciati
We will be embraced
La sua mano
Its hand
Sulla porta piano
Knocks softly at the door
Spalanca il cielo al mattino
Unveiling the morning sky
In the daylight
When the sun is up
I must wait for the sunrise
I must wait for a new beginning
I must think of a new life
I must envision a new future
And I mustn't give in
I can't give up
When the dawn comes
As the sunrise arrives
Tonight will be a memory too
This night will also be a memory
And a new life will begin
And a new journey will commence
Like a flower
Like a flower blooming
As the dawn is waking
As the sunrise awakens
The memory is fading
The memory is becoming faint
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
Touch me, but it's easy for you to leave me
All alone with my memory
Left alone with my memories
Of my days in the sun
Of my youthful days
If you touch me
If you touch me now
You'll understand what happiness is
You will know true happiness
Look a new day has begun
A new day has arrived
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaybajan
I wanna live life fast, I don't know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don't know how to come down
Help me now, I'm runnin' on empty
And I don't wanna be a memory
Am I the only one that's comin' unglued?
Emotions buildin' up, they start to run you
Bottles on the shelf I'm 'bout to run through
Doin' everything I wish that I can undo, ay
I'm by myself
And why won't no one help?
I know this can't be healthy
So I'm lookin' for a way out
I wanna live life fast, I don't know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don't know how to come down
Help me now, I'm runnin' on empty
And I don't wanna be a memory
Live life fast, I don't know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don't know how to come down
Help me now, I'm runnin' on empty
And I don't wanna be a memory
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
And I don't wanna be a memory
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
Tryna find the beauty in the let down, goin' through my texts now
Tryna find the things I never said to prove a point
I'ma roll my feelings in a joint
Pieces of the story that got left out, I checked out
Wish it was, I wish it was, I wish it was a phase
Nothing you can do and there's nothing you can say
Runnin' from the, runnin' from the, runnin' from the pain
I gotta get away
(I gotta get away, gotta get away, gotta get away)
I wanna live life fast, I don't know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don't know how to come down
Help me now, I'm runnin' on empty
And I don't wanna be a memory
Live life fast, I don't know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don't know how to come down
Help me now, I'm runnin' on empty
And I don't wanna be a memory
And I don't wanna be a memory
And I don't wanna be a memory
And I don't wanna be a memory
And I don't wanna be a memory
(I'm by myself, and why won't no one help?)
(I know this can't be healthy, so I'm lookin' for a way out)
@blackbeardiaries
10/10 would go to space again
@fcdc6365
So good song bro
@fcdc6365
Ilysm
@fcdc6365
Thank u for be my emotional support
@jessicacarter4983
Absolutely amazing!
@santywuscovi7597
Te amo
@BLaZiNdAzN
I am over 1 year sober now and this song just had me in tears. I was completely trapped by the bottle and it took me to the brink of death to finally ask for help and admit that I had a problem. This song sums up my experience as a whole and has and will help me to stay humble and thankful for everything I have and everything I went through
Never be ashamed to ask for help or admit that you have an problem!!
@milesbullock8358
This song is amazing for depressed people including myself,even though I have a lot,but the only thing I want is friends with apparently is impossible but this song changes my feelings for life,even though this song doesn’t just give me friends,I’m glad I’m not alone in this time thanks for the inspiration song Kane!!
@melaniefortier9410
Great song ilove it ❤❤❤💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏💥💥💥🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
@meliniefortier1054
He's the best