Memory
Paige Elaine Lyrics
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Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone in the lamplight
In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every streetlamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the streetlamp gutters
And soon, it will be morning
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me!
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
Look
A new day has begun
The lyrics of Paige Elaine's song "Memory" express a feeling of nostalgia and longing for past happiness. The singer is wandering the streets at midnight, reminiscing about a time when she "was beautiful" and knew what happiness was. The moonlight creates an eerie atmosphere, and the wind moans as withered leaves gather at the singer's feet. The street lamps seem to warn of impending doom, and the night is empty and lonely. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of a new day dawning, and the singer invites someone to touch her as a way of understanding what true happiness feels like.
The lyrics of "Memory" are poetic and evoke a sense of melancholy, but they also hold a message of hope. The singer is aware that she must let go of the past and move on to a new life, and she encourages others to do the same. The imagery of the withered leaves and burning out ends of smoky days suggest a sense of decay and loss, but the new day and the idea of touching to understand happiness hint at the possibility of renewal and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
It is quiet outside, no one is around, and it's midnight.
Has the moon lost her memory?
Is it possible that the moon has forgotten something important?
She is smiling alone in the lamplight
The moon is shining in the light of a streetlamp, and it looks happy.
In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet
The leaves have died and collected at my feet under the streetlamp.
And the wind begins to moan
The wind is making an eerie and melancholic sound.
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I am lost in thought and reminiscing about past memories while being alone under the moonlight.
I can smile at the old days
I can reflect on past happy memories and feel content.
I was beautiful then
During those past times, I felt attractive and confident.
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
There was once a time when I knew what true happiness was and could experience it.
Let the memory live again
I want to experience that happiness again and keep those memories alive.
Every streetlamp seems to beat
Each light post has a rhythmic pulsing vibe.
A fatalistic warning
I feel a sense of impending doom or danger.
Someone mutters and the streetlamp gutters
I hear someone whispering and the light post flickers.
And soon, it will be morning
The night will be over soon, and the sun will rise.
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I am waiting for the sun to rise and a new day to begin.
I must think of a new life
I need to come up with a plan for a better future for myself.
And I mustn't give in
I need to remain strong and not give up hope.
When the dawn comes
Once the sun has risen,
Tonight will be a memory too
This night will soon become just another memory.
And a new day will begin
A fresh start and new opportunities will present themselves.
Burnt out ends of smoky days
Past experiences that no longer have any life left in them.
The stale cold smell of morning
The air is chilly and feels lifeless.
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
The light post goes out, indicating the end of the night.
Another day is dawning
A new day is beginning and with it, new opportunities.
Touch me!
I want to feel something substantial and connect with someone or something.
It's so easy to leave me
I am easily forgotten or abandoned by those who I reach out to for comfort.
All alone with the memory
I am left alone with only my memories to comfort me.
Of my days in the sun
The memories I have are of happier times when I was content and carefree.
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
If someone reaches out to me and connects with me, they will understand the joy and happiness I once felt.
Look
Pay attention because something important is happening.
A new day has begun
A new day is here, and anything is possible.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, T.S. Eliot, Zdenek Hruby
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Memory, turn your face to the moonlight
Let your memory leave you
Open up, enter me
If you find there, the meaning of what happiness is
Then a new life will begin
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Burnt out ends of smokey days
The stale, cold smell of morning
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
Sunlight through the trees in summer
Endless masquerading
Like a flower, as the dawn is breaking
The memory is fading
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun
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Lyrics:
Memory
Turn your face to the moonlight
Let your memory lead you
Open up, enter in
If you find there the meaning of what happiness is
Then a new life will begin
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember a time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
JEMINA:
Sunlight, through the trees in summer
Endless masquerading
GRIZABELLA AND JEMIMA:
Like a flower as the dawn is breaking
GRIZABELLA:
The memory is fading
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me you'll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun
@TheShowsMustGoOn
What's your favourite Elaine Paige performance?
Here she is singing 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR-1mZem8Q
@enolamsamoht
Yup, Andrew Lloyd Webber is known for recycling his characters into new ones for new productions
@redsidebiker
Simple, this one. Don't Cry is Julie Covington's song. Julie chose to not do the West End.
@Broadwaygirl918
All of them
@graceannemorgan1035
For me the choice is easy
Memory this one.
@donreed
I'm new here. Specializing in headless homophones. Care for one?
@kashiichan
Everyone always talks about how well Elaine Paige sings this role -- and she DOES -- but no one ever mentions how well she ACTS it. This is fantastic.
@ROYALP100
Yes, and that is the difference Paige can also ACT!
@deiiisan
It just feels so natural that it almost goes unnoticed!
@HaydnC5
This is why I believe Elaine is the best Grizabella, she acts it so perfectly. Most other artists I see tend to try and belt as much as they can, but that's not the point of the song at all. It's about the raw emotion of a character that is literally on their last legs, thinking they are going to dye alone and forgotten about, pleading to be accepted again.