Her poetry is somewhat maudlin but beautiful. Her compositions for piano are marked by the same looping style that characterized her son Nick's guitar work. Her daughter Gabrielle asserts that her mother's work is unquestionably a strong influence on Nick's work.
I Remember
Molly Drake Lyrics
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And came upon the little inn that we had found together
The landlord gave us toast and tea and stopped to share a joke
And I remember firelight
I remember firelight
I remember firelight
And you remember smoke
And shaking in the summer wind a summer never-ending
We wandered to the little stream among the river flats
And I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
And you remember gnats
We strolled the Spanish marketplace at 90 in the shade
With all the fruit and vegetables so temptingly arrayed
And we can share a memory as every lover must
And I remember oranges
I remember oranges
I remember oranges
And you remember dust
The autumn leaves are tumbling down and winter's almost here
But through the spring and summertime we laughed away the year
And now we can be grateful for the gift of memory
For I remember having fun
Two happy hearts that beat as one
When I had thought that we were "we"
But we were "you and me".
Molly Drake's song "I Remember" is a nostalgic and wistful reflection on the shared memories of two people who were once in love. The lyrics describe different moments in time that the two lovers spent together, each one remembered differently by the two people. The first verse takes place on a rainy April day as the couple discovers a little inn together. The landlord gives them toast and tea and they share jokes by the firelight. While the singer remembers the warmth and coziness of the firelight, the other person remembers the smoke. This contrast of memories highlights the fact that even in shared experiences, we each interpret and remember them differently.
The second verse takes us to a summer day, running about the meadow grass and wandering to the little stream among the river flats. The singer remembers the beauty of the willow trees while the other person remembers the annoyance of gnats. The third verse takes us to a Spanish marketplace, where the vivid colors and smells of the fruit and vegetables tempt the couple. They share a memory of the oranges, but again, their memories are different, with one person remembering the sweetness of the fruit and the other remembering the dust.
The final verse reminds us that while the memories of these moments may be different, they are still valuable and cherished. The couple had fun together, and although the relationship has ended, they can still hold onto the gift of memory. The final line is bittersweet, as the singer remembers thinking that they were "we," but in the end, they were only "you and me."
Overall, "I Remember" is a beautiful and poignant song that celebrates the power of memory and the beauty of shared experiences, even when they don't last. It is a reminder that the moments that we share, even the small ones, are precious and valuable.
Line by Line Meaning
We tramped the open moorland in the rainy April weather
We walked with purpose on the foggy plains during stormy April weather
And came upon the little inn that we had found together
We stumbled upon a cozy inn that we previously discovered as a pair
The landlord gave us toast and tea and stopped to share a joke
The innkeeper kindly served us toast and tea and took a moment to tell us a funny story
And I remember firelight
I recollect the warm glow of the fire
And you remember smoke
You recall the haze of smoke emitted by the fire
We ran about the meadow grass with all the harebells bending
We frolicked through the lush meadow, causing the harebells to sway
And shaking in the summer wind a summer never-ending
The flowers shook and trembled in the constant summer breeze
We wandered to the little stream among the river flats
We leisurely walked to the small stream located on the flat riverbed
And I remember willow trees
I have fond memories of the elegant willow trees
And you remember gnats
You hold onto the unpleasant thought of pesky gnats buzzing around
We strolled the Spanish marketplace at 90 in the shade
We walked through the lively Spanish market in the sweltering heat of 90 degrees
With all the fruit and vegetables so temptingly arrayed
All the fresh produce was displayed in a tantalizing manner
And we can share a memory as every lover must
As any couple would, we have a shared memory to cherish
And I remember oranges
I have a sharp recollection of the delicious oranges
And you remember dust
You recall the dusty atmosphere of the marketplace
The autumn leaves are tumbling down and winter's almost here
The fall foliage is falling and winter is quickly approaching
But through the spring and summertime we laughed away the year
We spent spring and summer laughing and enjoying ourselves, causing the year to slip away
And now we can be grateful for the gift of memory
We should be thankful for the blessing of reminiscing
For I remember having fun
I remember having a great time
Two happy hearts that beat as one
We were a content couple who were in sync with each other
When I had thought that we were "we"
I previously believed that we were a unified team
But we were "you and me"
In the end, it was just the two of us together
Writer(s): Molly Drake
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angichia7025
We tramped the open moorland in the rainy April weather
And came upon the little inn that we had found together
The landlord gave us toast and tea and stopped to share a joke
And I remember firelight
I remember firelight
I remember firelight
And you remember smoke
We ran about the meadow grass with all the harebells bending
And shaking in the summer wind a summer never-ending
We wandered to the little stream among the river flats
And I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
And you remember gnats
We strolled the Spanish marketplace at 90 in the shade
With all the fruit and vegetables so temptingly arrayed
And we can share a memory as every lover must
And I remember oranges
I remember oranges
I remember oranges
And you remember dust
The autumn leaves are tumbling down and winter's almost here
But through the spring and summertime we laughed away the year
And now we can be grateful for the gift of memory
For I remember having fun
Two happy hearts that beat as one
When I had thought that we were "we"
But we were "you and me"
@aaronando1218
Lyrics
We tramped the open moorland in the rainy April weather
And came upon the little inn that we had found together
The landlord gave us toast and tea and stopped to share a joke
And I remember firelight
I remember firelight
I remember firelight
And you remember smoke
We ran about the meadow grass with all the harebells bending
And shaking in the summer wind a summer never-ending
We wandered to the little stream among the river flats
And I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
I remember willow trees
And you remember gnats
We strolled the Spanish marketplace at 90 in the shade
With all the fruit and vegetables so temptingly arrayed
And we can share a memory as every lover must
And I remember oranges
I remember oranges
I remember oranges
And you remember dust
The autumn leaves are tumbling down and winter's almost here
But through the spring and summertime we laughed away the year
And now we can be grateful for the gift of memory
For I remember having fun
Two happy hearts that beat as one
When I had thought that we were "we"
But we were "you and me".
@user-di7xv4pg5n
We tramped the open moorland in the rainy April weather
우린 추적추적한 사월 날씨에 터벅터벅 황야를 걸었지
And came upon the little inn that we had found together
그리고 우리가 같이 찾은 작은 여관으로 들어갔지
The landlord gave us toast and tea and stopped to share a joke
주인은 토스트와 차를 내오고, 농담을 나누려 머물렀지
And I remember firelight
그리고 난 난로 불빛을 기억해
I remember firelight
난로 불빛을 기억해
I remember firelight
난로 불빛을 기억해
And you remember smoke
그리고 넌 연기를 기억하지
We ran about the meadow grass with all the harebells bending
우리는 도라지꽃들이 고개 숙였던 초원을 뛰어다녔지
And shaking in the summer wind a summer never-ending
여름 바람에 흔들리던 끝없는 여름
We wandered to the little stream among the river flats
우린 강가 사이의 작은 개울가로 떠돌아다녔지
And I remember willow trees
그리고 난 버드나무들을 기억해
I remember willow trees
버드나무들을 기억해
I remember willow trees
버드나무들을 기억해
And you remember gnats
그리고 넌 각다귀들을 기억하지
We strolled the Spanish marketplace at 90 in the shade
그 영화에 나왔던 스페인 시장을 거닐었지
With all the fruit and vegetables so temptingly arrayed
과일과 야채들은 탐스럽게 나열되었었고
And we can share a memory as every lover must
그리고 우린 모든 연인들이 꼭 해야했던 것 처럼 추억을 나눌수 있었지
And I remember oranges
그리고 난 오랜지들을 기억해
I remember oranges
오랜지들을 기억해
I remember oranges
오랜지들을 기억해
And you remember dust
그리고 넌 먼지를 기억하지
The autumn leaves are tumbling down and winter's almost here
가을 낙엽들은 굴러다니고 겨울이 거의 다 왔어
But through the spring and summertime we laughed away the year
그래도 봄과 여름을 지내며 한해를 웃어 넘겼어
And now we can be grateful for the gift of memory
그리고 이제 우린 추억의 선물에 감사할 수 있어
For I remember having fun
내가 즐거웠음을 기억하게 해 줬으니까
Two happy hearts that beat as one
하나로 뛰었던 행복한 두 심장을
When I had thought that we were "we"
우리가 "우리"라고 생각했던 때를
But we were "you and me"
하지만 우리는 "너와 나"였어
@edhebert
Was amazed to hear this song placed at the end of Ted Lasso Season 2 Ep. 10. Whoever is handling music for that show knows their catalog.
@Misc665
That’s what sent me here!
@j.c.mosier7981
According to the credits, Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is in charge of the music.
@Misc665
@@j.c.mosier7981 The credits show Marcus Mumford arranged the music- not that it was his song...
@j.c.mosier7981
@@Misc665 Exactly!
@kendutchess
This song brings tears to my eyes.
Not sure why.
@fazrinazwar25
The melodies were very sentimental, couldn't help not to search for it. Thanks Ted Lasso 👍
@summerlavey6091
Same reason I am here!
@biljanatasevska2139
Me too 😀
@Amanda-mi7hq
Me too!!