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Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
P.M. Dawn Lyrics


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Set adrift on memory bliss of you

Baby, you send me
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

The camera pans, a cocktail glass
Behind the blinds of plastic plants
You'll find a lady with a fat diamond ring
And then you'll know I can't remember a damn thing
I think it's one of those de ja vu things
Or a dream that's tryin' to tell me something
Or will I ever stop thinkin' about it
I don't know, I doubt it
Subterranean by design
I wonder what I would find if I met you
I let my eyes caress you
Until I meet the thought of Misses' Princess Who?
Often wonder what makes her work
I guess I'll leave that question to the experts
Assuming that there are some out there
They're probably alone, solitaire
I can remember when
I caught up with a pastime intimate friend
She said, "Bet you're probably gonna say I look lovely
But you probably don't think nothin' of me"

She was right, though, I can't lie
She's just one of those corners in my mind
So I just put her right back with the rest
That's the way it goes, I guess

Baby, you send me
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

A careless whisper from a careless man
A neutron dance for a neutron fan
Marionette strings are dangerous things
I thought of all the trouble they bring
An eye for an eye, a spy for a spy
Rubber bands expand in a frustrating sigh
Tell me that she's not dreaming
She's got an ace in the hole
It doesn't have meaning
Reality used to be a friend of mine
'Cause complete control, I don't take too kind
Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on
Guess who's piece of the cake is jacked on?
She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign
I told her whispers in my heart were fine
What did she think she could do?
I feel for her, I really do
So I stared at the ring finger on her hand
I wanted her to be a big P.M. Dawn fan
But I had to put her right back with the rest
That's the way it goes, I guess

Baby, you send me
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Baby, you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Set adrift on memory bliss of you (baby, you send me)

Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Set adrift on memory bliss of you (baby, you send me)

Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Baby, you send me (baby, you send me)
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P.M. Dawn's Set Adrift on Memory Bliss speaks to the experience of being caught in a deeply nostalgic and maybe even bittersweet memory of a past love. Life is a camera panning around a cocktail glass, with the singer seeing the lady with the fat diamond ring, representing his past love. However, he can't remember much of her, and he thinks it's some kind of dรฉjร  vu thing or a dream; he can't seem to shake off her memory. The singer wonders what makes her work and assumes he will leave that question to the experts. The verses continue, telling of a past intimate friend and the singer's interaction with her. He admits he doesn't think much of her, just a corner in his mind. Nonetheless, he recalls their conversation with a sense of wistfulness. Along the way, there are references to pop culture, like Christina Applegate, and lines that evoke a sense of detached observation.


The chorus consists of the lines, "Baby, you send me / Set adrift on memory bliss of you," which serve to create a sense of longing and helplessness, with a repeated acknowledgment of the power of memory to pull one back into the past. The singer is adrift and at the mercy of his memories of this past love, feeling the emotions and memories as if they were happening to him again.


Line by Line Meaning

Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Lost in my thoughts and memories of you, experiencing intense emotion and longing.


Baby, you send me
Your mere presence or thought of you causes a powerful emotional response within me.


The camera pans the cocktail glass
Describing a scene or moment in time. A snapshot of an event or place.


Behind a blind of plastic plants
Hidden in a false, artificial environment or persona.


I found the lady with the fat diamond ring
Reference to a materialistic and showy person, likely conforming to societal norms and expectations.


Then you know I can't remember a damn thing
Memory and perception is muddled, ambiguous or confusing.


I think it's one of those dรฉjร  vu things
Experiencing a sense of familiarity or nostalgia.


Or a dream that's tryin' to tell me something
Possible subconscious message or meaning in a dream or fantasy world.


Or will I ever stop thinkin' about it?
Questioning if thoughts and feelings will cease, but doubting that possibility.


I don't know, I doubt it
Uncertainty and skepticism regarding the resolution of thoughts and emotions.


Subterranean by design
Intentionally concealing or burying emotions or aspects of oneself beneath the surface.


I wonder what I would find if I met you
Speculation and curiosity about potential interactions or relationships.


Let my eyes caress you
Desire and visual attraction to the other person.


Until I meet the thought of Mrs. Princess Who?
Fantasizing about a perfect or ideal partner, questioning if such a person exists.


Often wonder what makes her work
Pondering what drives someone's motivation or behavior.


I guess I'll leave that question to the experts
Acknowledging that the answer may be elusive or complex.


Assuming that there are some out there
Presuming that someone has knowledge or insight on the topic at hand.


They're probably alone, solitaire
Implying that experts may not exist, and even if they do, they may be isolated or disconnected from others.


I can remember when
Reflecting on a past experience or memory.


I caught up with a past time intimate friend
Reconnecting with someone from the past, possibly with romantic history.


She said, 'Bet you're probably gonna say I look lovely
Anticipating a generic compliment and acknowledging that it may not hold much weight.


But you probably don't think nothin' of me'
Assuming the other person's lack of genuine regard or care.


She was right, though, I can't lie
Admitting to being superficial and not having deep feelings for the other person.


She's just one of those corners in my mind
Representing a small, insignificant part of someone's thoughts and memories.


And I just put her right back with the rest
Placing that small part of someone's mind back in obscurity, overtaken by other thoughts and memories.


Careless whisper from a careless man
Received a thoughtless or impulsive comment or action from someone uninvested or unconcerned.


A neutron dance for a neutron fan
Alluding to a science or technology reference (neutron) and movement or change (dance). Not all things are meaningful or profound.


Marionette strings are dangerous things
Metaphor for control or manipulation from external forces. The user or the victim may suffer from the outcomes.


I thought of all the trouble they bring
Anticipating negative effects from external control.


An eye for an eye, a spy for a spy
Metaphor for retribution or vengeance, trying to exact pain as it was delivered.


Rubber bands expand in a frustrating sigh
Rubber bands stretch and snap back without delivering a result. Frustrating consequences without an effectual outcome.


Tell me that she's not dreaming
Asking for reassurance about reality or perception.


She's got an ace in the hole
Having a secret advantage or strategy in reserve.


It doesn't have meaning
Something without significance or importance, even though it may be held in high regard by others.


Reality used to be a friend of mine
Feeling disconnected or disillusioned from reality or societal norms.


'Cause complete control, I don't take too kind
Rejecting the idea of being controlled or manipulated by external forces, preferring autonomy and individuality.


Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on
Celebrity reference or allusion. Wanting to be noticed or recognized in a public or social realm.


Guess who's piece of the cake with Jack gone?
Referencing a popular song and the feeling of being left out, excluded, or not getting a fair share.


She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign
Belief in symbolic gestures or seeking guidance or insight through superstitious methods.


I told her whispers in my heart were fine
Consoling or encouraging another person by sharing the power of personal conviction or intuition.


What did she think she could do?
Questioning another person's agency or choice in the matter.


I feel for her, I really do
Empathizing with another person's situation or struggle.


And I stared at the ring finger on her hand
Noticing or fixating on a physical or material trait or attribute of another person.


I wanted her to be a big P.M. Dawn fan
Desire for companionship or shared interests with another person.


But I had to put her right back with the rest
Returning to the normalcy and routine of daily life, possibly ignoring the previous thoughts and emotions.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, REFORMATION MUSIC INC
Written by: Attrell Cordes, Gary James Kemp, Gary Kemp, Attrell Stephen Cordes

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Baby you send me, baby you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

The camera pans the cocktail glass
Behind a blind of plastic plants
I found the lady with the fat diamond ring
Then you know I can't remember a damn thing
I think it's one of those dรฉjร  vu things
Or a dream that's tryin' to tell me somethin'
Or will I ever stop thinkin' about it
I don't know, I doubt it

Subterranean by design
I wonder what I would find
If I met you, I let my eyes caress you
Until I meet the thought of Mrs Princess Who?
I often wonder what makes her work
I guess I'll leave that question to the experts
Assuming that there are some out there
They're probably alone, solitaire

I can remember when
I caught up with a past-time intimate friend
She said, "Bet you're probably gonna say I look lovely
But you probably don't think nothin' of me"
She was right, though, I can't lie
She's just one of those corners in my mind
So I just put her right back with the rest
That's the way it goes, I guess

Baby you send me, baby you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Baby you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you

A careless whisper from a careless man
A neutron dance for a neutron fan
Marionette strings are dangerous things
I thought of all the trouble they bring
An eye for an eye, a spy for spy
Rubber bands expand in a frustrating sigh
Tell me that she's not dreaming
She's got an ace in the hole, it doesn't have meaning

Reality used to be a friend of mine
'Cause complete control, I don't take too kind
Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on
Guess whose piece of the cake is Jack gone?
She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign
I told her whispers in my heart were fine
What did she think she could do?
I feel for her, I really do

And I stared at the ring finger on her hand
I wanted her to be a big P.M. Dawn fan
But I had to put her right back with the rest
That's the way it goes, I guess

Baby you send me, baby you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you
Baby you send me
Set adrift on memory bliss of you



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