MEMORY
Return To Arms Lyrics
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The lyrics of Return To Arms's song Memory seem to be describing a complicated relationship between the singer and the person he's addressing. The singer seems to still have feelings for this person, who was once in love with him as well, but now seems to be afraid to be alone. Despite not having been close friends in the past, the singer still remembers her face vividly, and all the thoughts and emotions she keeps inside.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to question his memories and the reality of his feelings. He goes through photos of the person, but can't find a face that matches the memory he has of her. He acknowledges that time has passed, but feels that he has been erased in some way. The line "If all it takes is time then I'll never be the same" seems to suggest that, even though time has passed and circumstances have changed, the singer's feelings have stayed constant.
Overall, the lyrics of Memory seem to be about the struggle to hold onto memories and emotions, even as time changes everything around us. The singer's longing for this person and the memories they shared is poignant, but ultimately bittersweet, as he comes to realize that everything has changed and he can never go back.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night at my apartment
In the late hours of the night, alone in my place of residence
She's in love and I'm dying
Despite her affection for someone else, I am deeply suffering emotionally
She says she's afraid to be alone
She confides in me that she fears being single
It's not that she knew me back when
Our past relationship was not particularly close
As I recall we weren't best friends
My memory doesn't contain any significant bond we shared
As time goes on her face becomes a memory
As the days pass, her image slowly fades from my mind
And all the thoughts she keeps inside
She conceals many of her feelings
And all the wrongs you've made them right
Despite making mistakes, all has been fixed
And all the thoughts they're gone, they've all faded away
My recollections of the past have vanished
I want you and no one else
My desire for her is exclusive
And after all this time I feel the same
My emotions towards her have remained unchanged over the years
Late at night at my apartment
Once again, in the quiet of my abode at night
I'm going through all of these pictures of you
I am looking at old photographs of her
I can't find the face to fit this memory
I am unable to match the face in my mind to any image I see
It's not that I really have changed
Despite my current situation, I haven't fundamentally altered
It's just that I've been erased
My significance in her life has diminished or disappeared
If all it takes is time then I'll never be the same
If the solution is just time, I can never fully recover from this situation
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tipthescales34 uhuh
I wish they still made music .
Garrett smith
i like this song :D