I Remember You
Louis Stewart Lyrics


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This lovely day will lengthen into evening
We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Alone where we have walked together
I'll remember April and be glad

I'll be content you loved me once in April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
For I'll remember April and you

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
For flames live such a little while




I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I'll remember April and smile

Overall Meaning

Louis Stewart's song "I Remember You" is a romantic ballad that reflects on lost love and the passing of time. The opening line "This lovely day will lengthen into evening" sets the scene for a nostalgic journey through memories of a past relationship. The singer acknowledges that despite the sadness of saying goodbye, they will be able to look back on that time with fondness. As they walk alone in the same places they once strolled together, the singer dials back to the time when they were young, impassioned and hopeful, and anticipates the return of those feelings again.


The second verse highlights the unique power of April to evoke the singer's memories of a love that was "new" and "warm". Knowing that autumn, with its connotations of melancholy and decay, may bring on a sense of loss and isolation, the singer draws comfort from the thought that they will always have April to look back on with a smile. The final verse acknowledges that even the most powerful flames eventually subside into ashes, but the memory of April and the love it brought will live on and bring them peace.


Overall, "I Remember You" is a poignant song that expresses the bittersweet nature of memories and how they can provide both solace and pain. It is a testament to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

This lovely day will lengthen into evening
This beautiful day will turn into night


We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
We will say goodbye to all our memories


Alone where we have walked together
I will be alone where we used to walk together


I'll remember April and be glad
I will remember the good times we had in April and it will make me happy


I'll be content you loved me once in April
I will be satisfied that you loved me once in April


Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
Our love was new and your kiss was warm like the spring


I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
I am not scared of the sadness that autumn brings


For I'll remember April and you
Because I will remember the happy times we had in April with you


The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
The fire will burn itself out and leave glowing embers


For flames live such a little while
Flames burn brightly for a short time


I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I will never forget you but I won't be lonely


I'll remember April and smile
I will look back on the happy times we had in April with a smile




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON

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