Souvenirs
Lizzie Sider Lyrics


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You blew in like the wind does
Ahead of a summer storm
How you swept my heart up was a little frightening
But your smile, like the sun, was so warm

So caught up in each other
We never noticed the days flying by
Now I'm sitting hear watching the leaves fall
But I'm back there with you, in my mind

These memories, like seashells, brought home
Now they tell the story, remind me, of just how I felt
Walking beside you, laughing like we do, hands held
You gave me a kiss I still taste on my lips
With the salt of my tears
Like Souvenirs

That last day, we sat on a blanket
Watchin' clouds roll across the sky
For the first time, we both were pretty quiet
All we had now to say was goodbye
Before we left, you drew a heart in the sand
And put our names inside
The tide came in, but for a moment
I was yours, and you were mine

These memories, like seashells, brought home
Now they tell the story, remind me, of just how I felt
Walking beside you, laughing like we do, hands held
You gave me a kiss I still taste on my lips
With the salt of my tears
Like Souvenirs

Are you thinking 'bout me now
Do you sometimes wish somehow
Summer didn't have to end
And we'd have more than

These memories, of you and me
They'll never be a September
Oh, it hurts to remember
Walking beside you, laughing like we do, hands held
You gave me a kiss I still taste on my lips
With the salt of my tears
Like Souvenirs





Oh-h-h, Souvenirs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Souvenirs" by Lizzie Sider describe memories of a past summer romance. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about how the person she fell for came into her life like a summer storm, unexpectedly and suddenly. She describes how their love was swift and overwhelming yet comforting at the same time, like the sun's warmth. The two of them were so caught up in each other that they didn't notice the days flying by, but now, sitting alone as autumn approaches, she is left with nothing but memories of those summer days.


The memories are compared to seashells brought home, as they remind her of how she felt walking beside him, laughing, and holding hands. They signify that the memories are something she can physically hold onto, like a souvenir from her past. She even notes that the kiss they shared still lingers on her lips like salt from her tears. The song ends with a rhetorical question asking if the other person is thinking about her and wishing that they had more time together.


Overall, the song is about the beauty and pain of recalling past memories of love. The lyrics describe the intense emotions and connection the singer felt with her past lover that are forever engraved in her memory.


Line by Line Meaning

You blew in like the wind does
You came into my life with intensity


Ahead of a summer storm
Just like a wind that announces a storm


How you swept my heart up was a little frightening
You showed me affection in such an unexpected way that it scared me


But your smile, like the sun, was so warm
But at the same time, your smile was welcoming and made me feel comfortable


So caught up in each other
We were so in love and focused on ourselves that we didn't notice anything else


We never noticed the days flying by
Time passed so quickly as we enjoyed each other's company


Now I'm sitting hear watching the leaves fall
Now that it's over, I find myself just watching time pass by


But I'm back there with you, in my mind
But my thoughts always go back to the time we spent together


These memories, like seashells, brought home
The memories we made together are like seashells that I carry with me back home


Now they tell the story, remind me, of just how I felt
Every memory reminds me of the way I felt when I was with you


Walking beside you, laughing like we do, hands held
Being with you made me happy, and I always felt comfortable walking by your side holding your hand


You gave me a kiss I still taste on my lips
You gave me a kiss that lingered on my lips long after it happened


With the salt of my tears
My tears mixed with the feeling of the kiss


Like Souvenirs
All these memories feel like souvenirs of the time we spent together


That last day, we sat on a blanket
The day we had to say goodbye, we spent it sitting on a blanket


Watchin' clouds roll across the sky
Watching the clouds passing by in the sky


For the first time, we both were pretty quiet
For once, we spent time without talking too much


All we had now to say was goodbye
All we had left to say was goodbye


Before we left, you drew a heart in the sand
Before we left, you drew a heart in the sand


And put our names inside
And carved our names in the heart


The tide came in, but for a moment
The tide came and washed away the heart, but not before we had a moment together


I was yours, and you were mine
I belonged to you, and you belonged to me


Are you thinking 'bout me now
I wonder if you think about me still


Do you sometimes wish somehow
Do you ever wish we were still together?


Summer didn't have to end
Do you ever wish that summer never ended?


They'll never be a September
Nothing can compare to the memories we made in that specific summer


Oh, it hurts to remember
Thinking about the memories we made together can be painful


Oh-h-h, Souvenirs
All these memories feel like souvenirs of the past




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