He produced albums in which he arranged, performed, mixed and mastered every song. His last album, "Om" (2006), was produced together with Terry Oldfield.
Memories
Medwyn Goodall Lyrics
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I really wanna call him up
But my pride is all in the way, hey
Picture's getting clearer
I see what's been going wrong for years
The ones you say are far, really are so near
I'm thinking of
All the kisses that you gave to me
Memories of what we used to be
All alone this special day
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
Valentine's Day will never be the same
How come men nowadays bring you so much joy
And so much pain
Can anybody help me?
I think I'm going insane
Valentine's Day will never be the same
'Cause I think about you always
I cherish everything you gave to me
I'm thinking of
Roses that you sent to me
All the kisses that you gave to me
Memories of what we used to be
All alone this special day
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
Valentine's Day will never be the same
You took my love for granted
Then you mean to think that
Everything was fine between me and you
Everytime this day comes around
I wanna feel your touch
I can't believe what you did to me
I hate cha, did me wrong
But still I must move on
I gotta move on, ooh oh
Roses that you sent to me
All the kisses that you gave to me
Memories of what we used to be
All alone this special day
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
Valentine's Day will never be the same
Roses that you sent to me
All the kisses that you gave to me
Memories of what we used to be
All alone this special day
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
Valentine's Day will never be the same
The lyrics to Medwyn Goodall's song "Memories" expresses the feeling of loss and longing that often accompanies the memories of a past love. The singer is sitting alone on Valentine's Day, contemplating whether or not to reach out to her former partner. She is conflicted because her pride is getting in the way, but as she reflects on their relationship, she starts to see where things went wrong. The roses, kisses, and memories with her ex-love are both a source of comfort and discomfort for her.
The song upends the conventional sentimentality of Valentine’s Day by using it as a backdrop for heartbreak instead. It conveys a sense of yearning for everything that was lost and an inability to let go of the past. The singer is struggling with the recent breakup and the realization that the one she thought was far, was indeed so near. Her confusion is highlighted as to how much men nowadays bring joy and pain both, which a lot of people can relate to, making it the perfect anthem for those who've tasted "love" and "loss." But as the song progresses, she acknowledges that she has to move on and let go while still cherishing the memories that remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here all alone on Valentine's Day
The singer is alone on Valentine's Day, probably because of a breakup
I really wanna call him up
The singer wants to call her ex-partner
But my pride is all in the way, hey
The singer thinks she might look desperate if she calls her ex-partner
Picture's getting clearer
The artist is starting to see things more clearly
I see what's been going wrong for years
The artist is realizing that there were problems in the relationship for a long time
The ones you say are far, really are so near
The singer realizes that the people she thought were far away from her are actually very close
I'm thinking of
The singer is thinking about something specific
Roses that you sent to me
The artist remembers the roses her ex-partner sent her
All the kisses that you gave to me
The artist remembers all the kisses she shared with her ex-partner
Memories of what we used to be
The artist is thinking about their past relationship
All alone this special day
The singer is alone on a special day, which she used to spend with her ex-partner
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
The artist is thinking about when her ex-partner left her
Valentine's Day will never be the same
The singer's Valentine's Day will never be as good as it was when she was with her ex-partner
How come men nowadays bring you so much joy
The singer wonders why men bring both joy and pain these days
And so much pain
The singer thinks about the pain her ex-partner caused her
Can anybody help me?
The artist feels helpless and needs someone's help
I think I'm going insane
The artist thinks she's losing her mind
You took my love for granted
The singer's ex-partner didn't appreciate her love
Then you mean to think that
The singer's ex-partner thought everything was fine between them
Everytime this day comes around
The artist thinks about her ex-partner on Valentine's Day
I wanna feel your touch
The artist misses her ex-partner and wants to be close to them
I can't believe what you did to me
The artist is hurt by the way her ex-partner treated her
I hate cha, did me wrong
The singer says she hates her ex-partner for mistreating her
But still I must move on
The artist knows she needs to move on from the past
I gotta move on, ooh oh
The singer reinforces her decision to move on
Roses that you sent to me
The singer remembers the flowers her ex-partner sent her
All the kisses that you gave to me
The singer remembers all the kisses she shared with her ex-partner
Memories of what we used to be
The artist is thinking about their past relationship
All alone this special day
The artist is alone on a special day, which she used to spend with her ex-partner
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
The singer is thinking about when her ex-partner left her
Valentine's Day will never be the same
The singer's Valentine's Day will never be as good as it was when she was with her ex-partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL GIAMMARESE, DENNIS TUFANO
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