Memory
Lesley Garrett Lyrics

Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower
Observing the dew on the sunflower as the day begins

And a rose that is fading
A fading rose solemnly reminds of the fleeting nature of life

Roses whither away like the sunflower
Both the roses and the sunflowers wither away as time passes by

I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
Longing for a new day to begin and all that it could bring

I am waiting for the day
Patiently waiting for the new day to arrive

Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
The stillness of the night is deafening

Has the moon lost her memory?
Questioning whether the moon remembers the past

She is smiling alone in the lamplight
The moon appears to be happy in the light of the lamp

The withered leaves collect at my feet
The leaves have fallen and left a mark on the ground

And the wind begins to moan
The eerie sound of the wind sets a melancholic tone

Memory, all alone in the moonlight
Reliving a memory while being alone in the presence of the moonlight

I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then
Reflecting on a time where beauty was present and finding joy in it

I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Nostalgic and reminiscent of a time where true happiness was experienced

Let the memory live again
Reviving the memory and reliving it once more

Every street lamp
Each lamp post along the way

Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
The flickering of light warns of the inevitable end

Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
A mutter is heard and the light flickers, signifying the end of the night

And soon it will be morning
Anticipating the arrival of morning

Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
Waiting for the sun to rise and the new day to begin

I must think of a new life
Contemplating the prospects of a new life with the dawn

And I mustn't give in when the dawn comes
Must not succumb to temptation to be stagnant when the new day arrives

Tonight will be a memory too
The present moment will soon become a distant memory too

And a new day will begin
Embracing the new beginning with open arms

Burnt out ends of smoky days
Never-ending days that have come to an unsatisfying end

The stale cold smell of morning
Morning appears lackluster and dull

The street lamp dies, another night is over
The streetlamp extinguishes as another night is gone

Another day is dawning
Conveying the arrival of a new day

Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
Finding comfort in human touch while acknowledging the ease of abandonment

All alone with the memory
Reveling in the memory and the solitude it brings

Of my days in the sun if you touch me
Taking a trip down the memory lane and finding the warmth of those sunny days

You'll understand what happiness is
Only if you experience it yourself will you know what true happiness really is

Look
Inviting the listener to pay attention to the world around them

A new day has begun
Celebrating the arrival of a bright and promising new day