Discography
Albums:
* Broken Summer (2003)
* Love vs. Life (2008)
* Find A Way (2011)
* Show Me Tomorrow (2012)
* A Jamestown Story Christmas (2013)
EP's:
* The Jamestown Story (2005)
* One Last Breath (2007)
* The Prologue (2008)
* Never Enough (2009)
* A Collection Of Covers (2010)
* A Walk Through Time (2011)
* Jamestown Story & Friends (2013)
Split EP's:
* Stephen Jerzak & Jamestown Story EP (2009)
* The Nashville Sessions (2012)
* Hard Days EP (2013)
Current member:
* Dane Schmidt - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, drums (2003–present)
Former members:
* Brandyn Anderson - piano(2010–2012)
* Kieren Smith - violin, guitar (2005–2008)
* Pat Tarnowski - guitar (2005–2007)
* Chris Lee - drums (2005–2007)
* Chad Snell - bass (2006–2007)
* Sam Dean - bass (2005-2006)
* Trevor MacKenzie - bass (2005)
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In Loving Memory
Jamestown Story Lyrics
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I'm needing you much more, I guess you never knew
And now everything, is gonna fall apart
I need you here, not just in my heart
This wasn't how it's supposed to be
And now I'm torn with misery
I won't forget you please don't me
In loving memory
Face down on the floor, I bet you never knew
And now everything, is gonna break again
If it just began, why did it have to end?
It won't go away....
The lyrics to Jamestown Story's song "In Loving Memory" convey a sense of loss and longing. The singer is speaking to someone who has left, asking where they are and expressing how much they are needed. The tone is one of sadness and desperation as the singer laments that everything will fall apart without this person.
The chorus of the song takes on a more emotional tone as the singer acknowledges that things are not as they should be. They are torn with misery and begging the other person not to forget them. Despite the pain, there is a sense of reverence and devotion as the singer speaks of this loved one "in loving memory."
The second verse continues with the same theme of loss and regret. The image of someone face down on the floor adds to the sense of devastation and despair. The singer wonders why this had to end when it just began, and the final line of the song, "It won't go away," underscores the lasting impact of this loss.
Overall, the lyrics to "In Loving Memory" are heartfelt and poignant, expressing the pain and longing that come with losing someone important.
Line by Line Meaning
You said yourself before, where are you?
The singer is wondering where the person they are addressing is currently located
I'm needing you much more, I guess you never knew
The singer needed the person they are addressing more than they realized
And now everything, is gonna fall apart
The singer's life is becoming chaotic and tumultuous
I need you here, not just in my heart
The artist wants the person they are addressing to physically be present, not just in their thoughts and emotions
This wasn't how it's supposed to be
The artist is acknowledging that the current situation is not what they had envisioned or hoped for
And now I'm torn with misery
The singer is emotionally distraught and struggling to cope with the situation
I won't forget you please don't me
The singer promises to remember the person they are addressing and asks that they not be forgotten either
In loving memory
The artist is memorializing the person they are addressing and their relationship with that person
You said yourself before, where are you?
The artist is reiterating their previous question about the location of the person they are addressing
Face down on the floor, I bet you never knew
The artist imagines the person they are addressing being physically knocked down and unaware of the current situation
And now everything, is gonna break again
The singer believes that their life is going to become even more difficult and painful
If it just began, why did it have to end?
The artist is questioning why something that seemed like the beginning of a positive change had to come to an end
It won't go away....
The singer knows that the memory of the person they are addressing and the impact they had on their life will never truly disappear.
Contributed by Miles S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
phil
This song is the epitome of the real OG emo kids. Just turned 30 and I was listening to Jamestown story in 9th grade with my blue 4 gig iPod mini. I'd have 1 earpiece in walking to and from class. Ahh the feels I get when I hear this! Love it!
Niño Vincent Atienza
nearing my 30s and i'm still an emo lol still listening to this kind of music everyday
Cheyenne Klaassen
Yes same!!!!
DreCas72
A 30 year old is not OG.
Chicken nuggie
Same and im same age too now! I was only one who knew of this band and my friends called me crazy🤣
Jamestown Story
love that!!!
Ace E.
my thoughts are with all of you who have lost loved ones..i am lucky enough to have yet to experience that. I cant imagine your guys' pain.
liam thomas
That it sweet as hell caring for other people, we definitely need more people like you! 😇😇
Kory Higgins
An old friend of mine commited suicide on October 9th. We miss you Sean. I'm so sorry we were to blind to see the hurt through your beautiful smile. we love you
M and M
+Jamestown Story I love ur videos your like my biggest support when things are going wrong and when I lose friends I can relate to all of ur songs