Isla Grant was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland but when she was a few months… Read Full Bio ↴Isla Grant was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland but when she was a few months old her family moved away and eventually settled in the Scottish Borders.

When she was about fourteen Isla started to sing in the folk clubs mainly in Scotland and in the north east of England, then she discovered country music and that changed her style in music.

Now after eleven albums, some of which have gone triple platinum, Isla has branched out and started her own record label (I.G.E.) and releases her first album on her own label in October 2008.

Down Memory Lane
Isla Grant Lyrics

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Let's walk down memory lane once more together
Let's talk about the way it was back then
And if we really tried, I know that you and I
Will capture all those happy times again

Once more let's sing the songs that made us happy
The songs that sometimes made us shed a tear
Let's stroll down memory lane and dream those dreams again

Just close your eyes and turn back the years

Put your hand in mine and walk down memory lane
We'll sing the part we did back then and do it all again
You'll turn and say I love you, you'll tell me you are mine
Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time

It seems these days that time goes by so quickly
And friends we make sometimes must go away
The laughter and the tears we shared for all those years
To reminisce, and share them here today

Once more again we'll talk about the good times
And we'll visit places where we used to go
Somewhere in our minds, I know that we will find
A reason to make our memories grow

Put your hand in mine and walk down memory lane
We'll sing the part we did back then and do it all again
You'll turn and say I love you, you'll tell me you are mine
Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time

Put your hand in mine and walk down memory lane
We'll sing the part we did back then and do it all again
You'll turn and say I love you, you'll tell me you are mine
Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time

Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time

Overall Meaning

The song "Down Memory Lane" by Isla Grant is a heartfelt journey through the past, a call to revisit happier times, and a reminder of the wonderful memories that we shared with our loved ones. The opening lines, "Let's walk down memory lane once more together / Let's talk about the way it was back then," immediately evoke nostalgia and a longing to recapture the warmth and joy of the past. This is followed by an invitation to sing the songs and dream the dreams that once made us happy and sentimental. The verses tell us about the beauty of friendship and how the laughter and tears we shared in the past should be remembered and recounted.

The chorus of the song repeats the central theme: put your hand in mine, walk down memory lane, and turn back the hands of time. The idea of walking hand in hand with a loved one while revisiting moments of happiness and love is a powerful image that resonates with everyone. The song's lyricist uses music and memories as a way to cherish the moment and keep loved ones close, even if they are no longer with us in the present. The final lines of the song encapsulate this sentiment: "Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time."

Line by Line Meaning

Let's walk down memory lane once more together
Let's take a trip down memory lane and relive the past with each other

Let's talk about the way it was back then
Let's discuss the past and how it was during that time period

And if we really tried, I know that you and I Will capture all those happy times again
If we put in the effort, we can relive and remember all the happy moments we had in the past

Once more let's sing the songs that made us happy The songs that sometimes made us shed a tear
Let's sing the songs that brought us joy and sometimes made us emotional

Let's stroll down memory lane and dream those dreams again Just close your eyes and turn back the years
Let's take a leisurely walk down memory lane and revisit our dreams and memories, and transport ourselves back in time

Put your hand in mine and walk down memory lane We'll sing the part we did back then and do it all again You'll turn and say I love you, you'll tell me you are mine Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time
Let's hold hands and travel down memory lane, singing and reliving old times, expressing love and reminding the two of us being together in those moments

It seems these days that time goes by so quickly And friends we make sometimes must go away
Life goes by quickly, and sometimes people we care about may leave us

The laughter and the tears we shared for all those years To reminisce, and share them here today
We shared laughter and tears during those times, and now we can remember and share those experiences today

Once more again we'll talk about the good times And we'll visit places where we used to go Somewhere in our minds, I know that we will find A reason to make our memories grow
We'll remember and talk about the good times and even visit the places we used to go, knowing that our memories will expand and become more vibrant

Let's walk down memory lane and turn back the hands of time
Let's go down memory lane and try to relive the moments that we may have forgotten with the passing of time

Writer(s): Isla S Grant

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