Johnny O is a freestyle music singer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny O is a freestyle music singer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. He also, arguably with Stevie B, is known as The King of Freestyle. He has released eight albums, most of which were underground hits. His most successful album came in 1990 his first self titled album which included popular latin underground songs such as Fantasy Girl, Highways of Love, and Memories. Johnny is now a radio host, playing freestyle music in a syndicated show in Canada.

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Memories
Johnny O Lyrics

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Could you stop playing with my mind
You know I'm not that kind
To leave it all behind
But all I wanted was you
You made love blind to see
'Cause you could never be that
One for me that life you see

[Chorus]
Now all I have are just memories
Time is what we used to have
Memories, love we shared in our past
Memories, days you used to hold me tight
Memories, memories

You must know that I still care
'Bout all we used to share
I know the love's still there
So what did all these games girl
Let's not forget the past
It went by much to fast
Can't we make it last forever

[Chorus]

I just need you, you see, tonight

Oh please, let's not forget the past
It went by much to fast
Can't we make it last forever girl

[Chorus:Repeat x3]

Overall Meaning

In Johnny O's song “Memories”, the singer expresses his feelings of nostalgia and heartbreak towards a former love interest. The song is emotional as the lyrics are about a relationship that ended but the love still exists. The opening lines state “Could you stop playing with my mind, You know I'm not that kind, To leave it all behind, But all I wanted was you”. The use of the word “mind” suggests that he may feel manipulated and played by his partner or a third party involved, but he still harbors love and is unwilling to give up on the relationship. The chorus, “Now all I have are just memories, Time is what we used to have, Memories, love we shared in our past, Memories, days you used to hold me tight”, emphasizes how the relationship is now only a memory and time has elapsed. The repetition of the word “memories” highlights the theme of the song that all that remains are memories of what the couple had shared previously.

The lines, “I just need you, you see, tonight, Oh please, let's not forget the past” indicate that the singer is still living in the past, reminiscing about times with his former partner. The singer and his former partner are still in each other’s lives, and he acknowledges that the love is still present. The message portrayed is all about the feeling of living in the past even after a relationship is over, and how the memory of the love you once shared can still stay on the mind.

Line by Line Meaning

Could you stop playing with my mind
Asking the person to stop confusing him and playing games with him

You know I'm not that kind
Letting the person know that he is not the type to just leave everything behind

To leave it all behind
He is not the type to just forget all the memories they shared

But all I wanted was you
Expressing his desire for the person he is talking to

You made love blind to see
Explaining how the love he had for the person was so strong that he couldn't see the reality

'Cause you could never be that
Realizing that the person he is talking to can never be the one for him

One for me that life you see
Explaining that he can see that the person he is talking to cannot be his forever

Now all I have are just memories
Referring to the past that they once shared

Time is what we used to have
Reminiscing about the time they once had together

Memories, love we shared in our past
Talking about the love they once shared as a couple and the good times they had together

Memories, days you used to hold me tight
Recalling the days when the person he is talking to used to hold him tight

Memories, memories
Simply emphasizing the importance of the memories they once shared

You must know that I still care
Telling the person that he still cares about them

'Bout all we used to share
Talking about everything they once shared as a couple

I know the love's still there
The feeling of love is still strong

So what did all these games girl
Questioning the reason for the person's behavior and games

Let's not forget the past
Suggesting that they should remember and cherish the memories they once shared

It went by much too fast
The time they once had together passed by too quickly

Can't we make it last forever
Asking the person if they can make the love and memories last forever

I just need you, you see, tonight
Expressing his need for the person he is talking to, especially tonight

Oh please, let's not forget the past
Asking the person to not forget about the past they once shared

It went by much too fast
Reminiscing about how quickly everything went by

Can't we make it last forever girl
Hoping that the love and memories can last forever

Chorus: Repeat x3
Repeating the chorus three times to emphasize the importance of memories they once shared

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: DONALD BALDWIN, JEFFREY BOWEN, KATHY WAKEFIELD

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