It's Easy To Remember
Mel Tormé Lyrics


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Your sweet expression the smile you gave me
The way you looked when we met
It's easy to remember so hard to forget
I hear you whisper I always love you
I know it's over and yet
It's easy to remember but oh so hard to forget
So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
I'd rather dream than have that lonely feeling stealing through the night
Each little moment is clear before me
And though it brings me regret
It's easy to remember but so hard to forget
So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
I'd rather dream than have that lonely old feeling stealing through the night
Each little moment is clear before me




And though it brings me regret
It's easy to remember and so hard to forget

Overall Meaning

Mel Tormé's song "It's Easy to Remember" is a poignant ballad that speaks about the struggle to forget someone you have loved. The singer reminisces about a past love and how every little moment with them is carved deeply into their memory. The first stanza talks about the initial attraction and how the person's sweet expression, smile, and the way they looked is easy to recall, yet so difficult to erase from memory.


The second stanza talks about the bitterness of the fact that the relationship is over, but the feeling of the love that once existed remains. The singer hears their lover whispering, "I always love you," which adds to the difficulty of forgetting them. Although the relationship has ended, the memories remain, causing the singer to dream of their lover's touch, rather than facing the loneliness of reality.


The final stanza emphasizes the idea of having to dream to preserve the love and the beautiful moments they shared. The singer would rather hold onto the memories, even if they do bring regret, instead of forgetting everything. The song ends with the sentiment that it's easy to remember, but so hard to forget, which sums up the struggle of trying to move on from someone you loved deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Your sweet expression the smile you gave me
I remember how joyful and happy you were when we met, your smile was so sweet and loving.


The way you looked when we met
The first time I laid eyes on you, I was captivated by your beauty and charm.


It's easy to remember so hard to forget
I can never forget the feelings and memories that we shared together, they are etched into my heart and soul forever.


I hear you whisper I always love you
Your words of love and devotion still echo in my mind, despite the fact that we are no longer together.


I know it's over and yet
Though our relationship has ended, my feelings for you still remain, and I find it difficult to let go of the love I have for you.


So I must dream to have your hand caress me fingers press me tight
In my dreams, I am able to relive the moments when we were together, and I can imagine your hand in mine, and your embrace around me.


I'd rather dream than have that lonely feeling stealing through the night
The pain of loneliness that I feel when I am awake is too much to bear, and I would rather live in my dreams where I can feel your love and warmth once again.


Each little moment is clear before me
Every detail of our time together is still vivid in my mind, and I can recall them as if they happened yesterday.


And though it brings me regret
Even though our relationship did not last, I do not regret the time we spent together, and I am grateful for the memories that we created.


It's easy to remember and so hard to forget
The memories of our love are easy to hold onto, but the pain of losing you is so hard to let go of.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@mtidbit6343

Oh Mel... such a loss... I still find you the most expressive male vocalist ever.. You sing the story of a song, expressing the emotion of the words with floating crescendo, diminuendo, extension or pause.... A master so many have available to them, yet so many fail to listen and learn.

@astasmom

Just the best!!!

@sierramacart9353

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

@yoinerperea2031

¿Cómo es posible que esta canción solo tenga 197 visitas? ¿Qué le pasa al mundo?

@AB-qt9gt

Esta ocupado obsesionado con Ariana Grande y Justin Beiber xD

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