At the age of 19, Nick moved to Havana, Cuba to study music and art. On returning to the UK, Nick enrolled at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies to study Ethnomusicology. In 2011, he left Portico Quartet to pursue his career as a solo singer-songwriter .
He released two EPs, The Trellis (Communion Records 2012) and Fever to the Form (Communion Records 2013), before his debut full-length First Mind landed on 12 May 2014. The album received a 2014 Mercury Music Prize nomination and was promoted with the singles Cucurucu and Meet me there.
Remembering
Nick Mulvey Lyrics
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And I gon' help my family and hold this in your harmony
Ya'll hit me with this melody, I'm calling for your help you see
And keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night, helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside
I recall my father, the one who I came after
Who shepherded my laughter and washed me in the bathtub
Oh, when I was a boy
He was devoted to my joy, when I was a boy
He was a lovely young dad in the corduroys
Now home again, my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering you're ill again and here we have within again
Now this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now, whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Said to me or leant to me, or somebody say meant to be
Oh, I believe in an energy, it's looking through my eyes you see
And listening through my ears
Oh, what does it hear? Oh yeah
Self does it hear and everything and everywhere
Now yes I am an energy that's feeling through my touch you see
Then nothing is too much for me
I'm infinitely such you see and in this be the same
After all our different names, in this ill the same
Whang and whang and whanging again
Now yes, you are an energy that's feeding through your touch you see Saying nothing is too much for me
I'm infinitely such you see
And this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now, whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
I'm gon' help my family and hold this in your harmony
Ya'll hit me with this melody
I'm calling for your help you see (remembering)
Keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night, helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside (remembering)
Home again, my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering you're ill again and here we have within again (remembering)
Now this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now, whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Remembering
In "Remembering," Nick Mulvey reflects on the power of memory and the importance of family. He opens with the lines "And I gon' help my family and hold this in your harmony, Ya'll hit me with this melody, I'm calling for your help you see." His message is that we must hold on to the memories of our loved ones, and in doing so, we can keep them alive. He reflects on his own past, especially his relationship with his father, who "shepherded [his] laughter and washed [him] in the bathtub" when he was a boy. Mulvey's reflections remind him of the joy that his father brought to his childhood, and how it helped shape him into the person he has become. The chorus repeats the idea that memory is vital, as it is what makes us who we are.
Mulvey then expands on the concept of memory in a more spiritual sense. He believes that we are all connected as energies, looking through his eyes and listening through his ears. He feels infinity in himself and everyone else, beyond our different names. He sings, "Now yes, you are an energy that's feeding through your touch you see Saying nothing is too much for me, I'm infinitely such you see." Mulvey suggests that we are all part of something bigger than ourselves, and that memory can help connect us to the collective consciousness.
In the final verse, Mulvey ties the various threads of memory, family, and spirituality together. He repeats the importance of holding onto memories and helping each other, which will keep us growing and surviving together. He sings, "Home again, my friend again, I'm glad you're on the mend again, Remembering you're ill again and here we have within again." Ultimately, Mulvey's message in "Remembering" is one of hope and connection, driven home by the repetition of the chorus: "And this is how it is, And this is how it's always been now, whether we forget or whether we keep remembering."
Line by Line Meaning
And I gon' help my family and hold this in your harmony
I will contribute to my family and keep peace in the environment
Ya'll hit me with this melody, I'm calling for your help you see
The melody of this song is seeking help and attention
And keeping us alive
Music is important in our lives and helps us survive
Growing with the plants at night, helping us survive
Just like plants, music also grows and helps us live
Knowing who we are inside
Music helps us connect with our inner self and identity
I recall my father, the one who I came after
Memories of my father who raised and guided me come rushing back
Who shepherded my laughter and washed me in the bathtub
He was the one who made me happy and took care of me when I was little
Oh, when I was a boy
Reminiscing the good old days of childhood
He was devoted to my joy, when I was a boy
My father was completely dedicated to my happiness during my childhood
He was a lovely young dad in the corduroys
My dad used to wear corduroy pants and he looked nice and happy
Now home again, my friend again
I am back home and feel like I am with an old friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
I am happy that you are feeling better now
Remembering you're ill again and here we have within again
Thinking about how you got sick again and realizing we are together once again
Said to me or leant to me, or somebody say meant to be
Words told or given to me, or someone says it's fate
Oh, I believe in an energy, it's looking through my eyes you see
I believe in a cosmic energy that is present and sees through my eyes
And listening through my ears
This energy also listens through my ears
Oh, what does it hear? Oh yeah
Wondering what this energy can hear
Self does it hear and everything and everywhere
This energy hears everything and is everywhere, including within myself
Now yes I am an energy that's feeling through my touch you see
I am also made up of this energy and I can feel through my touch
Then nothing is too much for me
With this energy, I can handle anything
I'm infinitely such you see and in this be the same
I am the same as this energy, and it is infinite like myself
After all our different names, in this ill the same
No matter our different identities, we are all connected and the same
Whang and whang and whanging again
Rhythmic beat repetition
Now yes, you are an energy that's feeding through your touch you see
You also possess this same energy that is feeding through your touch
Saying nothing is too much for me
You can handle anything with this energy, just like I can
And this is how it's always been now, whether we forget or whether we keep remembering
This is the way it has always been, whether or not we remember
Remembering
The repeated word 'remembering' reinforces the importance of this theme throughout the song
Writer(s): Irving Berlin
Contributed by Muhammad N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronnie & Barty
Remembering
Baboon help my family
And hold us in your harmony
Oh hear me with this melody
I'm calling for your help you see
In keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night
Helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside
I recall my father
The one who I came after
Who shepherded my laughter
And washed me in the bath tub
Oh when I was a boy
He was devoted to my joy
When I was a boy
He was another young dad in corduroys
Now home again my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering your inner king
The king we have within again
Oh this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Sent to me, or lent to me
Oh somebody say meant to be
Oh I believe in an energy
It's looking through my eyes you see
And listening through my ears
Oh what does it hear?
Only itself does it hear
In everything and everywhere
Now, yes I am an energy
That's feeling through my touch you see
Saying, "nothing is too much for me
I am infinitely such you see”
And in this we’re the same
After all our different names
In this we're the same
One and one and one and again
Now yes, you are an energy
That's feeling through your touch you see
Saying, "nothing is too much for me
I am infinitely such you see"
And this is how it is
This is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Baboon help my family
And hold us in your harmony
Oh hear me with this melody
I'm calling for your help you see
In keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night
Helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside
Home again my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering your inner king
The king we have within again
Oh this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
adrian eylers
Nick is such an underrated artist, Im so glad I found him
Ronnie & Barty
Remembering
Baboon help my family
And hold us in your harmony
Oh hear me with this melody
I'm calling for your help you see
In keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night
Helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside
I recall my father
The one who I came after
Who shepherded my laughter
And washed me in the bath tub
Oh when I was a boy
He was devoted to my joy
When I was a boy
He was another young dad in corduroys
Now home again my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering your inner king
The king we have within again
Oh this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Sent to me, or lent to me
Oh somebody say meant to be
Oh I believe in an energy
It's looking through my eyes you see
And listening through my ears
Oh what does it hear?
Only itself does it hear
In everything and everywhere
Now, yes I am an energy
That's feeling through my touch you see
Saying, "nothing is too much for me
I am infinitely such you see”
And in this we’re the same
After all our different names
In this we're the same
One and one and one and again
Now yes, you are an energy
That's feeling through your touch you see
Saying, "nothing is too much for me
I am infinitely such you see"
And this is how it is
This is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Baboon help my family
And hold us in your harmony
Oh hear me with this melody
I'm calling for your help you see
In keeping us alive
Growing with the plants at night
Helping us survive
Knowing who we are inside
Home again my friend again
I'm glad you're on the mend again
Remembering your inner king
The king we have within again
Oh this is how it is
And this is how it's always been now
Whether we forget
Or whether we keep remembering
Remembering
Remembering
Bryan Michael
''Remembering'' & ''Mountain To Move'' are the highlights of the new album ,actually let's face it -the whole album is all one BIG highlight all the way through, it doesn't dip at any point ,thankfully for it having been in the capable hands of Ethan Johns
Steezus Gardening
Bryan Michael Remembering, Mountain To Move, Imogen, We Are Never Apart, and unconditional are freaking amazing. This is his best album yet.
Sam Powell
This morning I wondered how I’d ever tan this out, and then I found this! Perfect album to round out summer 🙌
GPE
Words of truth, music of beauty- what more do you need? Great song, peace,love and light.
Ing mej
This was just BEAUTIFUL !!!
I really didn't want it to end. The best to you Nick M.👍👍👍👍💕
Send A Puppet Gram
Great stuff, so glad my friend sent this to me this morning! What a beautiful group of musicians!
Brian Breeze
Perfect music for commuting to work, great album! So relaxing and pleasant
Nick Parker
I love the new album so much! :D Remembering is my new favourite Mulvey tune over Fever to the Form