Memories of You
Kate Smith Lyrics


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Waking skies
At Sunrise,
Ev'ry sunset too,
Seems to be
Bringing me
Memories of you.

Here and there,
Ev'rywhere,
Scenes that we once knew,
And they all
Just recall
Memories of you.

How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears.

Your face beams
In my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Ev'rything
Seems to bring
Memories of you.

How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears.

Your face beams
In my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Ev'rything
Seems to bring




Memories,
All those memories of you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Memories of You" by Kate Smith is an emotionally-laden piece that seeks to capture the pain of loss and the insistent nature of memory. At its core, the song is about the power of memories and how they can come back to haunt us at any moment, causing our emotions to resurface with a vengeance.


The opening lines of the song set the tone for what follows. The reference to both sunrise and sunset suggests that the singer is constantly being reminded of this person they have lost, regardless of the time of day. The repetition of the phrase "memories of you" throughout the song reinforces this theme, as it is clear that everything the singer sees, hears, or experiences is somehow connected to this person.


The second verse provides a glimpse into the singer's mindset. They admit that they "wish [they] could forget those happy yesteryears that have left a rosary of tears." Here, we see the complexity of emotions at play - the singer is not just mourning the loss of this person, but also the memory of happier times that now feel bittersweet.


Line by Line Meaning

Waking skies
As the sun rises in the morning


At Sunrise,
During the dawn of a new day


Ev'ry sunset too,
And as the sun sets at the end of the day


Seems to be
It appears that


Bringing me
Reminding me of


Memories of you.
Memories of the one I love.


Here and there,
In various places and situations


Ev'rywhere,
All around


Scenes that we once knew,
Reminders of the moments we shared


And they all
Each and every one of them


Just recall
Remind me of


Memories of you.
Memories of the one I love.


How I wish I could forget
I deeply desire to let go of


Those happy yesteryears
The joyful moments we had before


That have left a rosary of tears.
That now cause me to cry.


Your face beams
Your beautiful face shines


In my dreams,
As I sleep and dream


Spite of all I do!
Despite all my efforts to forget


Ev'rything
Everything and anything


Seems to bring
Simply reminds me of


Memories of you.
Memories of the one I love.


All those memories of you.
All of the beautiful memories of the one I love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jim Yester

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