He also has released tracks under the names Memory Cassette and Weird Tapes.
Sheila
Memory Tapes Lyrics
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stood on the outside
She would never call... there's no time!
Get into the car, doesn't even answer, turn up the light
Don't wanna hear her voice, we made a choice
Let's drive all night!
Sheila was the one, I couldn't even ask her
if she was alright
it's just last time
...empty passes and broken lies
I can't tell when you cry and when you smile
The radio always beats so, they tell us lies
Sheila was the one, you thought she could forget her
Staying from the outside
Just when it wasn't like the rest of... is best in time
I would never call and she would never answer
That was alright!
This wasn't you and I, don't even try this, no goodbyes!
.never had to make it out
I know you thought I was sad to stay.
All the hours run and you just...
I'm sorry anyways
The song Sheila by Memory Tapes is a melancholic track that seems to be about lost love and memory. The title character Sheila is a person who the singer used to be close to and thought he remembered well, but now they seem to be distant, and he can't even ask if she is alright. The singer seems to have made a choice to leave her behind and drive all night instead of hearing her voice. This decision weighs on the singer, who expresses his regret about it. He reflects that it wasn't just him and Sheila that were involved, but something else that wasn't even in his head. It seems like the relationship is over, and there is no turning back. The lyrics are full of images of distance, darkness and loneliness. There's an element of mystery to the song too, as things are left unsaid and unknown.
The main theme of the song seems to be loss and memory. The singer remembers Sheila, but he can't tell when she cries or smiles. The radio, he says, always beats so, and they tell lies. It's an echo of the sense of isolation that pervades the rest of the song, as if the only connection to the world is through a medium that can't be trusted. Overall, the song is about the fragility of human connection and how, once it's gone, it can seem like it was never really there.
Line by Line Meaning
Sheila was the one who thought she could remember
Sheila was confident that she could keep memories of their relationship.
stood on the outside
Sheila was not part of their group.
She would never call... there's no time!
Sheila didn't want to call them even though she had no other engagements.
Get into the car, doesn't even answer, turn up the light
They forced Sheila into the car and ignored her, subsequently turning up the light.
Don't wanna hear her voice, we made a choice
They didn't want to listen to Sheila's opinion because they had already made a decision.
Let's drive all night!
They decided to travel throughout the night.
Sheila was the one, I couldn't even ask her if she was alright
They couldn't ask if Sheila was alright because they were not interested.
This isn't you and I, it's not even... in my head, it's just last time, ...empty passes and broken lies
They believed that the relationship they had with Sheila was not genuine, and that it was just a fleeting moment based on lies.
I can't tell when you cry and when you smile
They couldn't figure out when Sheila was happy or upset.
The radio always beats so, they tell us lies
They believed that media channels always communicated inaccurate information.
Sheila was the one, you thought she could forget her, Staying from the outside
Sheila was the type of person that they thought would forget the experience they had shared, but she was not involved in their relationship.
Just when it wasn't like the rest of... is best in time
They believed that the shared experience they had with Sheila was unique and that time would make it better.
I would never call and she would never answer, That was alright!
They didn't want to interact with Sheila anymore, which was fine with them.
This wasn't you and I, don't even try this, no goodbyes!
They didn't want to say goodbye to Sheila and believed that the relationship that they had shared was not worth it.
.never had to make it out
They never expected to leave behind this experience.
I know you thought I was sad to stay.
They believed that Sheila thought they were unhappy when they were around her but that was not the case.
All the hours run and you just...
They had spent a lot of time together and had just left Sheila behind.
I'm sorry anyways
They regretted treating Sheila in the manner they did.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maple Sota
I like the fact that this song has lots of musical transitions in multiple parts of the track. By Decade. The intro has a 70s sound followed by 80s-90s synthesis layers. You don't know how the next part of the song will sound. Very progressive. Impressive 👍😊😎. Good composition Dayve.
mgobbert
This is one of the best songs ever created. I have been listening to it for the past 9 years and it still gives me blissful shivers. The video unfortunately does not live up to the song. I feel like I could be floating through space while listening to this song - maybe considering redoing the video with this in mind. Sending my love to you Memory Tapes.
drkorntoot
This dude has some great musical sensibilities.
S4M3L
at 1:06 probably the best part is beginning. then i can listen it to the end. perfect mix settled down with emotions.
Jack McCoy
I listen to the album at times when I'm writing.
Slofkosky
Very nice music. I like dark melodies, vocals that are haunting and fat synths.
chezzburger1000
4:52 to 5:24 is the best instrumental part of the song
Omar St
"I would never call and she would never answer
That was alright.."
Man..
split
Have fallen in love with this track over the last months, but I think the video doesn't live up with the brilliance
Terry Dong
old fashion feels new