MEMORY
Josh Young Lyrics

Midnight
The start of a new day, when the city is peaceful and silent.

Not a sound from the pavement
There's no noise coming from the street, it's completely deserted.

As the moon lost her memory
As the moon slowly begins to fade away and disappear.

She is smiling alone
The moon looks happy all on its own.

In the lamplight
The streetlight's cozy warm yellow light creates a soft ambiance.

The withered leaves collect at my feet
The leaves on the ground have fallen off the trees and have piled up near the singer.

And the wind begins to moan
A chilly wind begins to howl around the empty streets.

Memory
The artist is reminiscing on old memories.

All alone in the moonlight
The artist is all by themselves feeling lonely on this quiet evening.

I can smile at the old days
The artist can find happiness in looking back at old memories.

Life was beautiful then
The singer remembers how lovely life was before.

I remember
The artist is still holding onto the past and remembering it fondly.

The time I knew what happiness was
The singer can recall a time when they knew true happiness.

Let the memory live again
The singer wants to hold onto this happy memory and cherish it.

Every streetlamp seems to beat
The singer is noticing the flicker of each streetlamp as they walk down the empty street.

A fatalistic warning
They feel like the light is warning them about something terrible.

Someone mutters
The artist hears someone speaking under their breath.

And the streetlamp gutters
The light from the streetlamp is flickering.

And soon it will be morning
It's almost time for a new day to start.

Daylight
When the sun rises and a new day begins.

I must wait for the sunrise
The artist is waiting for the new day to begin before they can start anew.

I must think of a new life
The artist is thinking about the changes they need to make in order to be happier.

And I mustn't give in
They will not be defeated or discouraged by these obstacles.

When the dawn comes
The artist is waiting for the sun to rise after a long, dark night.

Tonight will be a memory too
This evening will become just another memory.

And a new day will begin
Tomorrow brings a new opportunity to start afresh.

Burnt out ends of smokey days
The singer is feeling the aftermath of a tumultuous time in their life.

The stale, cold smell of morning
The air in the morning feels lifeless and devoid of warmth.

A streetlamp dies
One of the lamps on the street has burnt out and dies.

Another night is over
The night has come to an end and with it, all the memories associated with it.

Another day is dawning
The start of a new day is upon them, with new possibilities and opportunities.

Touch me
The artist wants to connect with someone emotionally.

It's so easy to leave me
People have a habit of abandoning the artist, which is incredibly draining and frustrating.

All alone with the memory
With no one with them, all the artist has is their memory of good times.

Of my days in the sun
The singer remembers past happy times.

If you touch me
The artist longs for physical affection from others.

You'll understand what happiness is
When you receive the touch, the singer believes you'll understand how happiness feels.

Look, a new day has begun
The singer is taking note of the new day dawning and the fresh opportunities that come with it.