Memory of You
Nicola Roberts Lyrics


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Late at night I dream
I'm falling into love again
Twenty five electric angels
Are dancing in the rain

Paradise with ice cream skies
Shine lasers in the night
When I wake the colour's faded
Back to black and white

When I lost you in Japan
For a moment I was holding your hand
But you turned and ran away
Just in time to catch the last late night train

And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you
And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you

I lie awake as day is dawning
Burning pink and white
Wondering if sheep count us when
They can't sleep at night

Second hang over today
Surfing channels till I bleach out the pain
Static on the radïo
Burn the toast and leave the tea to turn cold

And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you
And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you

And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you




And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Memory of You" by Nicola Roberts talks about the memories of a past relationship that keep the singer awake at night. The lyrics describe a dream where the singer falls in love again with the help of "twenty five electric angels dancing in the rain," painting a picture of a paradise with vibrant colors and exciting imagery. However, as soon as the dream ends, the colors fade, and everything returns to black and white.


The next verse describes a specific memory that haunts the singer, where they lost the person they loved in Japan. They were briefly holding hands but had to let go because the other person ran away to catch the last late-night train. The chorus then repeats, with the singer reflecting on their hunger for the memory of this lost love.


The following verses express the singer's struggles to move on. They describe lying awake at dawn, wondering if sheep count them when they can't sleep - a sentiment that speaks to feelings of restlessness and anxiety about the past. The song ends with one final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's ongoing longing for the memory of their former love.


Overall, the lyrics of "Memory of You" explore the theme of nostalgia and the longing for past relationships that have ended. The song's dreamy imagery and melancholy tone evoke a sense of loss and wistfulness as the singer reflects on what could have been.


Line by Line Meaning

Late at night I dream
The singer dreams at night.


I'm falling into love again
The dream involves falling in love again.


Twenty five electric angels
Angels that are electric in nature.


Are dancing in the rain
The angels dance while it rains.


Paradise with ice cream skies
A beautiful place with sky that looks like ice cream.


Shine lasers in the night
Lasers shine in the night sky.


When I wake the colour's faded
When the singer wakes up, the colors from the dream fade away.


Back to black and white
The world becomes black and white once the dream is over.


When I lost you in Japan
The artist lost someone in Japan.


For a moment I was holding your hand
The artist held the other person's hand for a brief moment.


But you turned and ran away
The other person ran away after holding hands with the singer.


Just in time to catch the last late night train
The other person caught the last train before leaving the station.


And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
The singer contemplates if the other person thinks about them too.


'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you
The singer desires to remember the other person.


I lie awake as day is dawning
The singer can't sleep and lies awake when the sun comes up.


Burning pink and white
The colors of the sky are pink and white.


Wondering if sheep count us when
The artist wonders if sheep count humans when they can't sleep at night.


They can't sleep at night
The sheep are unable to sleep at night.


Second hang over today
The singer has a hangover for the second time in a row.


Surfing channels till I bleach out the pain
The artist watches TV to distract themselves from the pain.


Static on the radïo
The radio has static or poor reception.


Burn the toast and leave the tea to turn cold
The artist forgets about breakfast and leaves the toast burning and tea cold.


And I wonder, do you ever wonder too?
The singer repeats their previous thought about whether or not the other person thinks of them.


'Cause I, hunger for the memory of you
The artist repeats their previous desire to remember the other person.




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Comments from YouTube:

Anderson

Memory of You is one of the best pop song ever written. So glad Nicola choose it to sing in this gig. Proud of her ♥️

Assaad Hattab

Probably the best Girls Aloud song after Biology.
It should have been released as a single.

Peter Palmato

Easily the greatest Girls Aloud song ever created. Curious and unbelievable that it only featured two of it's members. In a much better world this would have been the A-side and it would (should) have gotten them another #1.

dazdaz1982

This girl is so under rated! What an amazing rendition of one of the best GA songs! 🐝❤️

Miranda Boutros

One of the best songs in their entire catalogue. Who knew Kim and Nic were such a force together? Underrated team. I hope they acknowledge it together sometime.

Vilvaraja Mahendraraja

I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR RECORDING AND UPLOADING THIS. It's the end of the 2020 pandemic (at least the first wave) and my heart and interest in GA has been set on fire since April 1, 2020 after @popjustice tweeted a faux pic, that they also thought was real, teasing a GA reunion. I haven't been able to stop myself from immersing into old GA + Sugababes' concerts & interviews, for the last month+, since. You also took some of the BEST footage, of some of the songs , at this rare AF show, that's available on the internet - YOUR POWER ❤️❤️❤️❤️

perry darry

What a beautiful song omg

Alex Lap

She is amazing ❤️

Cristian Trujillo

My favorite re-interpretation out of the videos you published! Sounds sooo goood! Thanks for sharing, btw! :)

iris:p

her voice sounds soo magic after all these years omg

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