Keepsake
Joshua KEOGH Lyrics

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We drove through the snow after dark,
Purple and gold, the shade of dusk at our backs

We coloured the cold winter sky, with flashes of anger reflected in our eyes

We found grace in the dirt at your feet
In the soft sway of your step on the street

We found warmth when we knocked at your door,
Climbed through your window and slept on your carpeted floor

Oh my friends, we may grow old,
But my friends, we're never alone.

Oh my friends, we may grow old,
But my friends, we're never alone.
Oh my friends we may sing love,

But my friends is that enough?
Of a keepsake me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joshua Keogh's song Keepsake vividly capture the nostalgic memories of youth and the ways in which people find comfort and support amidst difficult times. The opening verse describes a wintry scene of driving through the snow after dark, with purple and gold shades of dusk trailing behind. The singer and their companions are colored with flashes of anger and frustration, reflecting the complexity of their emotions. Through this imagery, the song captures the idea of experiencing the harshness of life, while still finding beauty and connection amidst it all.

The second verse introduces a feeling of hope, with the group finding "grace in the dirt at your feet." This line is powerfully symbolic, as it suggests that despite the dirt or flaws people may have, there is still something beautiful about them. The group also discovers warmth and safety behind closed doors, seeking refuge within a friend's home to sleep on their carpeted floor. The chorus repeats that while friends may grow old, they never truly feel alone. However, the final line "of a keepsake me" leaves some ambiguity, suggesting that the memories and experiences that shape us may not be enough to sustain us entirely.

Overall, the song Keepsake is a poignant reflection on the joys and sorrows of growing up, and the ways in which friends and memories provide comfort and companionship for the journey ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

We drove through the snow after dark,
Under the dark sky, we drove through the snow and made our way forward.

Purple and gold, the shade of dusk at our backs
The colors of purple and gold, which are reminiscent of the dusk, were behind us.

We coloured the cold winter sky, with flashes of anger reflected in our eyes
We added color to the bleak winter sky, where shades of our anger was reflected in our eyes.

We found grace in the dirt at your feet
We found grace in the least expected place, the dirt beneath your feet.

In the soft sway of your step on the street
The soft sway of your step on the street is the embodiment of grace.

We found warmth when we knocked at your door,
We found warmth when we arrived at your door.

Climbed through your window and slept on your carpeted floor
We had to climb through your window and sleep on your carpeted floor for shelter.

Oh my friends, we may grow old,
A realization that we may age.

But my friends, we're never alone.
But our connections and friendships always keep us company.

Oh my friends we may sing love,
Love may be sung amongst us.

But my friends is that enough?
But is it enough to sustain us?

Of a keepsake me.
In the end, what remains of me is a keepsake, a memory.

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