Memories of You
O'Day Anita Lyrics
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At Sunrise,
Every sunset too,
Seems to be
Bringing me
Memories of you.
Here and there,
Scenes that we once knew,
And they all
Just recall
Memories of you.
How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears.
Your face beams
In my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Everything
Seems to bring
Memories of you.
How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears.
Your face beams
In my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Everything
Seems to bring
Memories,
All those memories of you.
The song "Memories of You" by O'Day Anita speaks of the pain of a lost love and the memories that continue to haunt and torment the singer. The first stanza sets a melancholy tone with its reference to "waking skies at sunrise" and "every sunset" bringing back memories of a lost love. The second stanza amplifies the pain with the mention of scenes that the singer and her lover once shared, which now only bring back painful memories. The lyrics suggest that the memories are vivid, omnipresent and refuse to be forgotten, causing the singer to feel a sense of regret, sorrow and loss.
In the third stanza, the singer says, "How I wish I could forget those happy yesteryears that have left a rosary of tears". This line spells out the emotional turmoil that the singer has been going through, as she tries to come to terms with the fact that she can never relive the memories with her lost love. The final stanza repeats the message of the first, with the singer stating that her lost love continues to haunt her dreams, and in her waking hours, everything reminds her of her former love.
"Memories of You" was written by Eubie Blake and Andy Razaf in 1930, and it became a hit song that has since been covered by many artists. It has been interpreted by musicians such as Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra. The song's popularity can be attributed to its relatable message of the pain of losing a loved one and the longing for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking skies at Sunrise,
Every morning when I see the sunrise, I am reminded of you.
Every sunset too,
Every evening when the sun sets, you are on my mind.
Seems to be Bringing me Memories of you.
The beauty of nature constantly evokes memories of our time together.
Here and there, Everywhere, Scenes that we once knew,
Everywhere I go, memories of us and our experiences flood my mind.
And they all Just recall Memories of you.
Every memory I have is intertwined with thoughts of you.
How I wish I could forget Those happy yesteryears That have left a rosary of tears.
I long to forget the happiness we shared that has now turned to sorrow and tears.
Your face beams In my dreams, Spite of all I do!
Even in my dreams, I cannot escape thoughts of you and the happiness we shared.
Everything Seems to bring Memories of you.
Every aspect of life reminds me of what we shared and the memories that remain.
All those memories of you.
My mind is consumed with the memories of you, and I cannot escape their grasp.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake
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