Do You Remember?
Jupiter Affect Lyrics
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Of a world you said was new, you had to try
Did you lie?
All I know is I can't remain
In a world where I have searched but could not find
Did you lie?
Do you remember
As every letter in the word you're reading
Tore your mind apart?
Do you remember?
Looking on to a simple time
Never really is that simple, you will find
It's a lie
So I remain in the safest place
Where the future and the past are intertwined
And alive
Do you remember
When you had that feeling alone inside your heart
As every letter of the word you're reading
Tore your mind apart?
Do you remember?
How the words hit your mind
As they leave you behind
Long ago there were stories told
Of a world you said was new, you had to try
Do you remember
When you had that feeling alone inside your heart
As every letter of the word you're reading
Tore your mind apart?
Do you remember?
The lyrics of Jupiter Affect's song "Do You Remember?" touch upon themes of nostalgia and deception. The song opens with an allusion to the stories of a promising, new world that the singer was once told about. There is a sense of betrayal as the singer asks if they were lied to, since they have not found the new world they were promised despite searching for it. The first verse is repeated later in the song, emphasizing the disappointment and disillusionment the singer feels.
The chorus asks if the listener remembers the feeling of being alone and overwhelmed, as if every word was tearing them apart. There is a sense of relatability and shared experiences, as if the singer believes others have also felt this way. The repetition of the chorus also creates a reflective tone, as if the singer is looking back on these memories.
The second verse contrasts the idea of a "simple time" with the reality that life is never truly simple. The singer again chooses to remain in a "safest place" where they can reconcile the past and future. The song ends with a repetition of the opening lyrics, bringing the themes of betrayal and disappointment full circle.
Overall, "Do You Remember?" explores themes of nostalgia and disillusionment. It speaks to the universal feeling of searching for something that may not exist, and the pain of feeling alone in the search. The song has a melancholic tone but ultimately leaves room for reflection and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago there were stories told
In the past, people used to tell tales of a world that you claimed was unfamiliar and that you had to experience for yourself.
Of a world you said was new, you had to try
You convinced yourself and others that this unexplored place had to be attempted by you, no matter the cost.
Did you lie?
Was it untrue that this place was worth the risk and worth going to for you? Did you deceive yourself and others about the necessity of this journey?
All I know is I can't remain
I cannot stay in a world where I've searched far and wide but have not been able to find this promised land. The feeling of failure is too great.
In a world where I have searched but could not find
Despite the effort put into looking for this place, it has not been found and the search has become futile and hopeless.
Looking on to a simple time
Thinking about the past, it can seem like life was easier and less complicated back then.
Never really is that simple, you will find
However, looking back through rose-tinted glasses can be deceiving, and once you actually examine that time period closer, you will notice complexities and issues as well.
So I remain in the safest place
To avoid the uncertainty and danger of the world, I choose to stay in a secure and protected environment where the past and present coexist.
Where the future and the past are intertwined
In this place, there is a connection between what has come before and what is to come in the future.
And alive
This place is thriving and full of vitality.
Do you remember
Do you recollect that time when you felt all alone and torn apart inside?
When you had that feeling alone inside your heart
A memory of a time when you experienced deep and profound loneliness and heartache.
As every letter in the word you're reading
Each word read in the present moment brings back haunting memories of the past.
Tore your mind apart?
Did those memories hurt you deeply and leave you feeling broken?
How the words hit your mind
The way these words impact your thoughts and emotions can be powerful and overwhelming.
As they leave you behind
It feels like the words are causing you to be left behind or dragged down by your own memories.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sophia ostritsky
you may laugh, but it always feels like a sort of insult to me when somebody calls Jupiter a failed star :) as if they were disrespecting Jupiter, which I perceive sympathetically, as if it was a living, animate being… I know it sounds weird, but that's how our imagination works sometimes, isn't it? :)
I see Jupiter as a younger prince which did not inherit the throne, but became a faithful companion of its crowned brother, taking over the leadership of the Royal Guard and the role of Head of Defense to the Crown and Sun’s closest circle :)
it’s a great honor and without Jupiter our system would look very differently and become much less stable and much more prone to attacks by the objects coming from outer space.
Jupiter also took part in shaping that closest circle of first four planets (to which our Earth belongs) at the earlier stages of its formation…
therefore, I would never use negative words like failed in this context: Jupiter is great :)
it just has a different fate.
and in the fiture, when Sun will run out of its energy and turn into a Red Giant, Jupiter will help again, and if humanity manages to survive until these distant future times, it will appreciate the fact that Jupiter chose not to go for stardom right away from the very start, but rather patiently waited for its own moment of glory…
😉
Karl Hungus
I had a dream when I was a kid in the 70's that I went into my front yard and could see Jupiter in the sky like 100 times bigger than the moon. It was freaky but everything on earth was still status quo. It was vivid as I still remember it at 54 years old.
V-Ent World
I had the same dream! But all the gas giants were also 100 times bigger in the night sky.
Gap the Mind- -Mind the Gap
@Kenneth Draper dreams like that are bonkers , like ever imagine if the sun turned red I'm day time. I'd shit myself. Or like the sun looked crescent shaped like the moon. I'd faint , it's so uncanny because we know something bad likely happening
Fubar AlAkbar
@Kenneth Draper It was just a weird dream I had
Kenneth Draper
@Fubar AlAkbar how would you terraform Jupiter? It has no surface it's a little ball of diamond covered in liquid metal oceans and a thick gasious atmosphere. The only way to live "on" Jupiter would require finding a layer of breathable atmosphere and somehow putting a floating colony in it. Maybe to mine gasses from the lower atmospheric layers.
Kenneth Draper
I've had that dream except all the planets were huge in the sky.
Scott H
7:00 Deuterium is not a lighter isotope of hydrogen, it is in fact a HEAVIER isotope of hydrogen. By far the most common isotope of hydrogen is protium, which is half the mass of deuterium. There is also a third isotope of hydrogen called tritium, but it is very rare in the universe because 1) it decays with a short half-life, and 2) it fuses easily into helium.
momo15
Thanks for this comment, I won't waste 12 mins of my life with this vid
Charles Mullen
@Grumpus_Hominidae Depends on where it was obtained. Deuterium from Romulus will easily convert to Dilithium, but if sourced from Klingon you will get Unobtainium.... hope this helps.
Ameha K
@Grumpus_Hominidae dilithium is a crystal that modulates a matter and antimatter reaction