He also has released tracks under the names Memory Cassette and Weird Tapes.
Plain Material
Memory Tapes Lyrics
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When you know
You mean well
But not if I have to offer
Give it back
It's a joke you can sell
But I still have to laugh
It was a beautiful dream
It was such a beautiful dream
We heard the sound of her voice
Calling out high over the trees
And the clouds disappeared
It was a beautiful dream
I been gone, oh
For so long
It's not right
I think I might have forgotten
But I just get so tired
Can't tell me if I'm always out
Or if I said goodbye
It was a beautiful dream
It was such a beautiful dream
We heard the sound of her voice
Calling out high over the trees
And the clouds disappeared
It was a beautiful dream
Give it back to me now
Give it back to me now
Give it back to me now
It was a beautiful dream
It was such a beautiful dream
We heard the sound of her voice
Calling out high over the trees
And the cloud disappeared
It was a beautiful dream
The lyrics to Memory Tapes' song "Plain Material" seem to be about someone who is struggling with feelings of exhaustion and forgetfulness, possibly due to depression, anxiety, or some other mental health issue. The opening line, "suicide when you know you mean well," is ambiguous, but it could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they are self-destructive even though they don't want to be. The next line, "but not if I have to offer," could mean that the singer is hesitant to get help or support from others, or that they feel like they have nothing to give in return for help.
The song's chorus is more positive, describing a "beautiful dream" that the singer and someone else shared. The dream seems to have been a moment of happiness or hope, perhaps symbolizing a relationship or some other form of connection. The repetition of "give it back to me now" at the end of the song implies that the singer wants to recapture that dream or that feeling of closeness with the other person.
Overall, "Plain Material" is a sad but wistful song about someone who is struggling and trying to hold onto a brighter moment from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Suicide
The mention of self-harm or taking one's life
When you know
When you are aware of something
You mean well
Your intentions are good
But not if I have to offer
But I do not want what you are offering
Give it back
Return what was given to you
It's a joke you can sell
It's something that can be marketed as humorous
But I still have to laugh
But I cannot help but find it funny
It was a beautiful dream
It was an enjoyable experience
We heard the sound of her voice
We heard someone speaking
Calling out high over the trees
Calling out loudly while being surrounded by trees
And the clouds disappeared
The clouds vanished
I been gone, oh
I have been absent for a long time
For so long
For an extended period of time
It's not right
It is unfair or unjust
I think I might have forgotten
I believe I may have misplaced my memory
But I just get so tired
But I become easily fatigued
Can't tell me if I'm always out
Unable to inform me if I am often absent
Or if I said goodbye
Or if I have previously bid farewell
Give it back to me now
Return it to me immediately
It was a beautiful dream
It was a wonderful experience
We heard the sound of her voice
We listened to someone speaking
Calling out high over the trees
Shouting loudly while being surrounded by trees
And the cloud disappeared
The cloud vanished
It was a beautiful dream
It was an enjoyable experience
Contributed by Julia S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.