MEMORY
John Barrowman Lyrics

Midnight
The time of night when it's completely dark outside

Not a sound from the pavement
The streets are empty and there is no noise from people or cars

Has the moon lost her memory
The moon appears to have forgotten something and isn't shining as bright as usual

She is smiling alone
The moon is the only one shining and is smiling in the dark sky

In the lamplight
The only source of light comes from the street lamps

The withered leaves collect at my feet
The dead leaves are piling up around me

And the wind begins to moan
The wind is blowing and making an eerie, mournful sound

Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I'm alone in the dark and reminiscing about the past

I can dream of the old days
I'm able to imagine and remember what life was like in the past

Life was beautiful then
The past was a time of beauty and joy

I remember the time I knew what happiness was
I can recall a time when I was truly happy and content

Let the memory live again
I want to relive and remember those happy times

Every street lamp seems to beat
The street lamps are flickering and making a rhythmic sound

A fatalistic warning
The flickering street lamps are a sign of danger or bad luck

Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters
Someone is talking quietly and the street lamp is flickering and about to go out

Soon it will be morning
The night is almost over and the sun will rise soon

Daylight
The time of day when the sun is visible

I must wait for the sunrise
I have to be patient and wait for the sun to come up

I must think of a new life and
I have to contemplate and plan for a new way of living

I mustn't give in
I can't give up or lose hope

When the dawn comes
As soon as the sun begins to rise

Tonight will be a memory too
This night, like every other night, will become a memory

And a new day will begin
A new day is coming and with it, new opportunities

(instrumental)
There are no lyrics, just music playing

Burnt out ends of smoky days
The days are filled with smoke and fire, leaving nothing but ashes

The stale court smell of morning
The morning air smells old and musty

A street lamp dies
One of the street lamps goes out

Another night is over
The night has ended

Another day is dawning
A new day is beginning

Touch me,
Please reach out to me

It is so easy to leave me
It's simple to walk away from me and leave me behind

All alone with my memory
I am by myself and only have my thoughts to keep me company

Of my days in the sun
I'm remembering a time when I was happy and carefree

If you'll touch me,
Please make an effort to connect with me

You'll understand what happiness is
You will know what true joy and contentment feels like

Look, a new day has begun...
This is a new beginning and there are endless possibilities ahead