ALEPPO
KÁRYYN Lyrics


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Memo ry
& I hope you're satisfied
& I hope you quantify
Because I know where you end

Call on the Seeking
Rise to your knees
I console your Memory Protect,
I console your Recall,
from the deep end, Memory, separates, dissipates

Write, Load, Save
Write, Load, Release
Write, Load, Save
Write, Hold, Release...




Write, Load, Save
Write, Hold, Release...

Overall Meaning

The song "Aleppo" by KÁRYYN is a haunting and deeply emotional tribute to the Syrian town of Aleppo, which has been the site of intense conflict and suffering in recent years. The lyrics are filled with references to memory and the power it holds over us, as well as a sense of hopelessness in the face of the violence that has torn apart the country. The opening lines of "Memo ry/And I hope you're satisfied/And I hope you quantify/Because I know where you end" are particularly powerful, as they capture the idea that memory can be both a source of comfort and pain, as we relive past joys and sorrows. It also suggests that there is a limit to the healing power of memory, and that at some point it becomes overwhelming and even destructive.


The chorus of the song is a desperate call for help, as the singer pleads with the universe to intercede on behalf of the people of Aleppo. "Call on the Seeking/Rise to your knees" suggests a supplicant posture, as though the singer is begging for mercy or divine intervention. The final lines of the chorus, "I console your Memory Protect/I console your Recall/from the deep end, Memory, separates, dissipates," are perhaps the most poignant, as they reflect the idea that the only comfort we can offer in the face of such trauma is the assurance that we will remember and honor those who have suffered.


Line by Line Meaning

Memo ry
The idea of memory or reminiscence.


& I hope you're satisfied
The singer wishes for the memory to be happy with its current state.


& I hope you quantify
The singer wishes for the memory to be expressed or measured in a specific way.


Because I know where you end
The artist is aware of the limits of the memory and how it will eventually stop.


Call on the Seeking
The artist asks the listener to search for something important.


Rise to your knees
The singer encourages the listener to be humble and respectful.


I console your Memory Protect,
The singer offers comfort and reassurance to the memory to keep it secure.


I console your Recall,
The artist offers comfort and reassurance to the act of remembering.


from the deep end, Memory, separates, dissipates
The memory becomes weakened and distant as time passes by.


Write, Load, Save
The process of creating and preserving memories through writing and saving it.


Write, Load, Release
The act of letting go of a memory or releasing it into the world.


Write, Load, Save
The process of creating and preserving memories through writing and saving it.


Write, Hold, Release...
The singer emphasizes the importance of writing and holding onto memories before releasing them.


Write, Load, Save
The process of creating and preserving memories through writing and saving it.


Write, Hold, Release...
The singer emphasizes the importance of writing and holding onto memories before releasing them.




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