A group of childhood friends from Inglewood who began playing together in their teens, the band consists of Pablo Sotelo (vocals/guitar), Jean Pierre Narvaez (bass/vocals), Chris Runners (keys/vocals), Elijah Trujillo (guitar/keys), and Luis Portillo (drums). An early diet of bands like the Arctic Monkeys, the Strokes, and Gorillaz fueled their imagination as they learned their instruments and began writing songs together during high school in the late 2000s. By the time they began releasing music in 2012, Inner Wave had transformed themselves into a pysch-driven indie pop band with a lo-fi bent and a strong D.I.Y. presence. A series of self-released singles and EPs paved the way for their first full-length, 2013's III. The album's bubbly lo-fi single, "American Spirits," went on to notch millions of streams on major streaming platforms. The exploratory Sun Transmissions followed a year later as Inner Wave continued to build buzz as a live band. A steady stream of signals throughout early 2017 preceded the August release of their ambitious third album, Underwater Pipe Dreams. An hour long and boasting 18 tracks, the experimental set was followed in 2018 by similarly toned companion EP, Underwater +, further bolstering their reputation as a creative and engaging act. Inner Wave returned in the middle of 2019 with the warped but sunny EP wya.
Memory
Inner Wave Lyrics
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I hear your voice inside my mind
To clear my head, I take a drive
I don't know why, but still I try
I hope one day we'll meet again
I hope you won't forget my name
Give all you've got until you bleed
One day I'm sure they all will see
Your secret's safe here with me
I hope one day we'll meet again
I hope you won't forget my name
I hope one day we'll meet again
I hope you won't forget my name
Something's bound to grow apart
It's strange to me that you are gone
But then was then and now is lost
Take it to the grave with me, you'll see
I hope one day we'll meet again
I hope you won't forget my name
I have seen them go (and I hope)
We would never fake it (one day we'll meet again)
I can keep it slow
Someone would embrace it
I have seen them go (and I hope)
We would never fake it (you won't forget my name)
I can take it slow
Someone would've
The lyrics to Inner Wave's song Memory express a longing for someone who has left or passed away. The singer sees himself in the person he is missing and can hear their voice in his mind. To clear his head, he takes a drive, but he doesn't know why he still tries. The hope of meeting again and not being forgotten is a recurring theme in the lyrics. The person who is gone encouraged the singer to give his all until he bleeds, and the singer promises to take the person's secret with him to the grave.
The song conveys a deep sense of loss, nostalgia, and regret. The singer wants to hold onto the connection he had with the other person and hopes to meet them again. The repetition of the hope for reunion and not being forgotten underscores the profound emotional bonds between the two people.
Overall, Memory is a poignant reflection on the nature of memory, loss, and reunion. It captures the bittersweet feeling of wanting to hold onto the past while trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I see myself in you sometimes
Occasionally, I recognize myself reflected in you
I hear your voice inside my mind
Your voice reverberates in my thought process
To clear my head, I take a drive
Driving seems to ease my mental turbulence
I don't know why, but still I try
Despite uncertainty, I continue attempting my coping mechanisms
I hope one day we'll meet again
I long for another chance to encounter you
I hope you won't forget my name
I hope to remain significant in your memory
Remember what you said to me
Recall the words you previously uttered to me
Give all you've got until you bleed
Expend your full effort, even to the point of harm
One day I'm sure they all will see
I anticipate eventual recognition from all
Your secret's safe here with me
Your confidential information is securely guarded by me
Something's bound to grow apart
Separation is inevitable at times
It's strange to me that you are gone
Your departure perplexes me
But then was then and now is lost
The past has passed, and the present is gone
Take it to the grave with me, you'll see
I promise to keep it confidential forever
I have seen them go (and I hope)
I have witnessed others depart, and I desire
We would never fake it (one day we'll meet again)
We would never feign the relationship we shared (and hope for a reunion)
I can keep it slow
I can maintain a leisurely pace
Someone would embrace it
I believe someone would receive it positively
I have seen them go (and I hope)
I have witnessed others depart, and I desire
We would never fake it (you won't forget my name)
We would never feign the relationship we shared (and I hope to remain significant in your memory)
I can take it slow
I can proceed at a calm pace
Someone would've held on tighter
Perhaps someone else would have clung more tenaciously
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elijah Trujillo, Jean-Pierre Narvaez, Pablo Sotelo
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Nolan Willett
i really can't believe how good this song is and the album as a whole. I wasn't crazy about the singles but in context with the record this might their best work. i'm blown away
Nick Barney
I haven’t heard a song this good in years
Jorina s
The whole album is amazing and Memory(Trees) is one of my favourites. I also love Rey! Thanks, David!
Comb
the harmony at 0:54 was damn lovely
Dave-o's Tanks
This is gonna be a great album for this fall. 🍂🍁
ericxsn
the bass on this song 👌🏽
Karen Flores
THIS IS MY NEW FAV SONG !!
Uber Mensch
Besides 1 4 3 Inner wave has never made a bad song
Syco Fya
Listen to the whole album
CleticKing1994
Play this at my funeral.