On The Memory Machine Julia employs the talents of a range of musicians from her musical community and undertakes production duties alongside co-producers Keiran Kelly and Brad Albetta.
Subtle, minimal arrangements show the self-assuredness that Julia has brought to this timely project and though characteristically sweet and melodious, the subjects of her stories often run to the darker side, reflected in the artwork inspired by old horror flick posters. Written and recorded over five months in a variety of locations these songs comprise a journey of their own.
Her songs can comfortably inhabit the surreal, where love is an unreliable latchkey kid (‘Where Does the Love Go?’); an internal dying fire warms the hands of grasping sycophants (‘Lights Inside this Dream’); My Baby harks back to the sweet serenades of the fifties and ‘Catastrophe’ provides a delightful romp through the disasters of clumsy connections. The title track, ‘The Memory Machine’, is a paean to lost love from a simpler era with Julia’s hushed vocal veering into dreamy longing.
Julia Stone’s talents as a musician are evident, providing not only vocal and guitar, but also piano, bass, ukulele and percussion, though it is Julia’s characteristic and unique vocals that shine here. She works as an professional artist since 2006.
The Memory Machine is an intriguing, disturbing, moving and ultimately enchanting solo debut from an accomplished and self-assured artist.
Where Does the Love Go?
Julia Stone Lyrics
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It's here, then it's there, doesn't really seem to care if I'm in or out with you. We're lovers today, then it changes in the blink of an eye
And I would stand here forever if I believed I could ever feel the same way again in time
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Love come and goes like he's got somewhere else he needs to be.
And he rushes out the door before I get a chance to ask love why he wants to leave. You're standing over there with my father, on the wrong side of the room.
And something inside me dies,
And I wish I could feel the way I used to,
But I don't.
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Go, go, go?
Love comes and goes like he's got another home away from me.
Got a spare set of keys and a house on the beach,
I know, I know.
Well love he gets tired and he decides to run away,
Run way, run away, run away.
Leaves me standing here with your broken heart
What can I say, what can I say,
But
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Where does the love go?
Go, go, go?
The song Where Does The Love Go? by Julia Stone explores the erratic and unpredictable nature of love, which can be here one moment, gone the next, without any warning or explanation. The lyrics are a reflection on the fleeting nature of romantic relationships, how they can change in the blink of an eye, leaving one feeling lost and searching for answers. The singer questions where the love goes when it fades away, wondering if it somehow finds a new home or simply disappears into the ether.
The first verse paints a picture of a relationship that is inconsistent, where one moment the lovers are together, and the next they are apart. The singer seems to be holding onto the hope that their love will return, even though they acknowledge that it may never be the same. The chorus repeats the question "where does the love go?" as a plea for understanding and closure.
The second verse brings up the idea of a love that leaves abruptly, without any explanation or warning. The singer is left wondering where their love went, and why it chose to leave. The mention of the father in the room suggests that the relationship may have been complicated by family dynamics or cultural differences. The chorus is repeated again, with a sense of urgency and desperation in the singer's voice.
The final verse describes love as having a "spare set of keys and a house on the beach", suggesting that love may have other options and is not fully committed to the singer. The repetition of the phrase "run away" implies that love has a tendency to flee when things get tough, leaving the singer alone with a broken heart. The chorus is repeated one final time, without any answers to the question of where the love goes.
Line by Line Meaning
Love comes and goes like he knows what he wants to do
Love is unpredictable and inconsistent in his actions and feelings
It's here, then it's there, doesn't really seem to care if I'm in or out with you.
Love acts only to his own desires, not caring about the effect it has on the relationship
We're lovers today, then it changes in the blink of an eye
The relationship is fragile and can change at any moment
And I would stand here forever if I believed I could ever feel the same way again in time
In spite of the uncertainty, the artist would endure the ups and downs of the relationship if there was hope for a positive future
Where does the love go?
The artist is questioning where the love and passion in the relationship disappeared to
Go, go?
The repetition of 'go' emphasizes the sudden departure of affection and sparks curiosity as to why it might happen
Love come and goes like he's got somewhere else he needs to be
Love is portrayed as being restless and constantly seeking satisfaction elsewhere
And he rushes out the door before I get a chance to ask love why he wants to leave
The artist is left helpless as she can never get a specific answer as to why the relationship is unstable
You're standing over there with my father, on the wrong side of the room
The artist's partner is shown as being out of place and creating tension in an awkward situation
And something inside me dies, and I wish I could feel the way I used to, but I don't
The lack of previous emotions is causing conflict and preventing the artist from engaging in as healthy a relationship as she wants
Where does the love go?
The singer is still curious about where the love and energy in the relationship disappeared to
Go, go, go?
The repetition of 'go' emphasizes the ongoing loss of passion or intimacy
Love comes and goes like he's got another home away from me
The singer sees love as having opportunity to find passion and commitment elsewhere
Got a spare set of keys and a house on the beach, I know, I know.
The partner has created a physical distance within the relationship and may be or desire to have a different lifestyle than the singer
Well love he gets tired and he decides to run away, run way, run away, run away
The singer imagines the instability and the love's decision to leave as further proof of his lack of commitment and restlessness
Leaves me standing here with your broken heart, what can I say, what can I say, but
The artist is left alone to face the aftermath of the unstable relationship
Where does the love go?
Love is being questioned again as the source of the emptiness and the loss of the happy relationship dynamic
Go, go, go?
This final repetition of 'go' highlights the continuous cycle of leaving and forgetting that the relationship was ever meaningful
Contributed by Lauren P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@esdraspires5542
Voz macia,gostosa de ouvir.22/07/2019
@Mithridatist_
Greet work Julia, of putting out your album:) Sounds realy good just perfection!!!
@TheJmcon28
simply wonderful. very direct yet this rips at the heart strings. life leaves us wondering. this is a moving experience....
@MaryJoMcCormic
wonderful voice
@leostreamer
I love it.
@tasnimrahman7463
Love this song
@evanryan6115
I dont think I've ever loved a song so much!
@BrutalMassacre23
shes got a gorgeous voice
@izabellybutton
Perfection at its most excellent
@mimicat77
This is my most favorite song in the entire universe :) :)