Burning Memories
Price Ray Lyrics
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Memories of you that I can't lose)
Tonight I'm burning old love letters
Photographs, and memories of you
Hoping somehow I'll feel better
And when the smoke is gone, I won't want you
Burning mem'ries; teardrops fall while I am
Burning mem'ry, burning all the memories of you that I can't lose
And I can't live alone with memories
Into the fire those dreams you've shattered
And when the smoke is gone then I'll be free
Burning mem'ries; teardrops fall while I am
Burning mem'ry, burning all the memories of you that I can't lose
The song "Burning Memories" by Ray Price is a sad reflection of a broken heart trying to move on from an old love. The lyrics describe the singer burning old love letters, photographs, and memories of his ex, hoping that he will feel better once the smoke is gone, and he won't want her anymore. The idea of getting rid of tangible items that hold sentimental value to forget someone is a common coping mechanism in moving on from a past relationship. However, the lyrics suggest that it's not working as tears are falling while he is burning his memories.
The song's verses also reveal that the singer's heart no longer matters to the one he is singing about. He cannot live alone with the memories, and he wants to burn them all completely, so he can be free from the pain and move on. It's clear that the pain of holding onto memories and the past is too much for him to bear, and he has to let go to heal. The repetition of "Burning memories," and "Memories of you that I can't lose" reflects the overpowering emotion that he feels and the desire to forget someone that he knows he can't.
Line by Line Meaning
Burning mem'ries, burning mem'ries
The act of ridding oneself of unwanted memories and emotions by burning physical representations of them.
Memories of you that I can't lose
The specific memories being burned are ones that the singer cannot forget or let go of.
Tonight I'm burning old love letters
The singer is burning letters from a past romantic relationship.
Photographs, and memories of you
The singer is also burning photographs and any other physical reminders of the person being remembered.
Hoping somehow I'll feel better
The singer is hopeful that the act of burning these items will bring some sort of relief or resolution to their feelings of hurt and loss.
And when the smoke is gone, I won't want you
The ultimate goal of burning these memories is to be free of the feelings of attachment and longing for the person being remembered.
My heart to you no longer matters
The singer has lost all feelings of love and affection for the person being remembered.
And I can't live alone with memories
The singer cannot bear the weight of these memories and needs to find a way to let go of them.
Into the fire those dreams you've shattered
The singer is burning any dreams or hopes for a future with this person that have been destroyed.
And when the smoke is gone then I'll be free
The singer believes that once these memories are gone, they will finally be liberated from the heartache and pain associated with this person.
Burning mem'ries; teardrops fall while I am
Despite the cathartic act of burning these memories, the singer is still experiencing a great deal of emotional pain.
Burning mem'ry, burning all the memories of you that I can't lose
The repetition of this phrase reinforces the importance and difficulty of letting go of these specific memories.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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