Memories Of You
Jimmy Johnson And His Orchestra Lyrics


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Waking skies at sunrise
Every sunset too
Seems to be bringing me
Memories of you

Here and there, everywhere
Scenes that we once knew
And they all just recall
Memories of you

(Oh) how I wish I could forget those
(Those) happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears

Your face beams in my dreams
(In) spite of all (that) I do




(And) everything seems to bring
Memories of you

Overall Meaning

The song Memories of You by Jimmy Johnson And His Orchestra is a nostalgic ballad about a person who is haunted by the memories of their past love. The opening line, "Waking skies at sunrise, every sunset too," suggests that the person cannot escape their memories whether day or night. Everywhere they go, they are reminded of their former love, as "scenes that we once knew" are constantly revisited in their mind.


Despite the person's attempts to move on, they cannot seem to forget the memories of their past love. The chorus, "Memories of you," is a poignant reminder of the person who is no longer present in their life. They wish they could forget the happy moments they shared with their former love, as those memories only bring them "a rosary of tears." However, their former love still appears in their dreams, and every little thing seems to bring back memories of them.


The tone of the song is bittersweet, as the person seems resigned to the fact that they will always be haunted by the memories of their past love. The lyrics highlight the power of memories to shape our emotions and perceptions of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Waking skies at sunrise
Every morning when I wake up and look outside, the sunrise reminds me of you.


Every sunset too
Similarly, every evening when I see the sunset, it brings back memories of you.


Seems to be bringing me
It almost feels like the sunrises and sunsets are intentionally reminding me of you.


Memories of you
These reminders trigger memories of you that are flooding my mind.


Here and there, everywhere
Everywhere I go or look, I am reminded of places and moments we shared together.


Scenes that we once knew
Specifically, the memories recall scenes and moments that we once experienced together.


And they all just recall
These scenes all bring back memories of you, and nothing else.


Memories of you
Again, these flashbacks and recollections flood my mind, always reminding me of you.


Oh how I wish I could forget those
Though I remember happy moments, and they are comforting, they also bring a lot of pain.


Those happy yesteryears
The memories I am recalling are from happier times in the past, times that are now gone.


That have left a rosary of tears
These memories evoke tears and grief inside of me, leaving me wishing they weren't so bittersweet.


Your face beams in my dreams
Even in my sleep, I can't escape thoughts of you. I often dream of your face.


In spite of all that I do
I try my best to keep my mind clear, but even then, you still appear in my subconscious.


And everything seems to bring
There are triggers all around me, not just sunrises and sunsets or specific scenes that we experienced together.


Memories of you
All these events, sights, and sounds just keep bringing back memories of you, leaving me constantly pining for days gone by.




Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ANDY RAZAF, EUBIE BLAKE, ROBIN SPIELBERG

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Comments from YouTube:

roybo1930

SHEEEEEESE! THIS IS JUST TOO AWESOME!

Gordon Bailey

Another great one! Thanks

2300 skiddoo

Also featuring Teddy Bunn on banjo, Harry Hull on bass, Charles Frazier on tenor sax, and Waller on piano
other musicians unknown, apparently.

Resurgam1901

Well Boys and Girls..I Held this one in my hands...for a short time only.

jazzwatch64

Nice Oliver.....nice Jimmy Archey...... dig the vocal trio (with Fats Waller) James P Johnson' s directions makes this one very good... 3 1/2 stars.......

Resurgam1901

Only two Trumpet players on the Record, King Oliver and Dave Nelson.

Andrew Homzy

Is Oliver really on this? Where do we hear him or Fats? False advertising -

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