Always Something There to Remind Me
Jay & The Americans Lyrics


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I walk along the city streets
You used to walk with me,
And every step I take recalls
How much in love, we used to be

Oh, how can I forget you
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

I was born to love you,
And I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

When shadows fall, I pass a small cafe
Where we would dance at night
And I can't help recalling
How it felt to kiss and hold you tight

Oh, how can I forget you
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

I was born to love you, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

If you should find you miss the sweet
And tender love we used to share
Just go back to the places
Where we used to go and I'll be there

Oh, how can I forget you
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

I was born to love you, and I will never be free




When there is, when there is
When there is always something there to remind me ...

Overall Meaning

Always Something There to Remind Me is a song about a man who can't forget about his past love whenever he walks down the streets or passes by a particular small cafe. Jay & the Americans captured the vulnerability of a broken heart through the simple lyrics of this song. The opening lines refer to the man walking down a city street where he used to walk with his sweetheart. Every step he takes brings back memories of their love. The chorus "Always something there to remind me" emphasizes the inescapable nature of reminiscing about someone who has left a lasting impact on your life.


The lyrics go on to express the man's feeling that he can never be free of the love he feels for his former flame. He says he was born to love her, and she will always be a part of him, showing that the memories of the relationship will be with him forever. The mention of dancing at a small cafe and holding his lover tightly while they kissed gives an intimate feel to the song and highlights the depth of their relationship.


Finally, the lyrics offer a glimmer of hope. The man suggests that if his former lover misses him, she should return to the places they used to visit, and he will be there. However, it's left unclear whether he means physically or in spirit, emphasizing that the distance between them is much more significant than the city streets they once shared.


Line by Line Meaning

I walk along the city streets
I am walking down the streets of the city


You used to walk with me,
You used to walk down these streets with me


And every step I take recalls
Every step I take reminds me


How much in love, we used to be
How deeply we were in love


Oh, how can I forget you
It's impossible to forget you


When there is always something there to remind me
There's always something that triggers my memory of you


I was born to love you,
Loving you is something I was meant to do


And I will never be free
I will always be emotionally tied to you


When shadows fall, I pass a small cafe
As night falls, I pass by a small cafe


Where we would dance at night
A place where we would dance together at night


And I can't help recalling
I can't help but remember


How it felt to kiss and hold you tight
How wonderful it felt to embrace you and kiss you


If you should find you miss the sweet
If you realize you miss the sweet


And tender love we used to share
And the tender love that we shared


Just go back to the places
Just go back to the places where we went together


Where we used to go and I'll be there
Where we used to go, and even though I'm not physically there, my memories will be


When there is, when there is
Even when


When there is always something there to remind me...
Even when I'm reminded of you constantly...




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach

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