memory lane
Riperton Minnie Lyrics

I stumbled on this photograph
I came across an old photograph, probably by accident

It kinda made me laugh
Seeing the picture brought some joy and amusement

It took me way back
The photograph brought back vivid memories of the past

Back down memory lane
The experience of recalling the past is like a journey down a familiar road

I see the happiness... i see the pain
The memories evoked by the photograph include both positive and negative experiences

Where am i... back down memory lane
The singer is fully immersed in the experience of recollection

I see us standing there
The photograph depicts the singer and someone else in a particular location

Such a happy happy pair
The persons in the photograph were notably joyful and cheerful in each other's company

Love beyond compare
The affection shown between the two people in the picture was extremely deep and meaningful

Look-a-there look-a-there
The artist takes note of details within the photograph and draws attention to them

The way you held me... no one could tell me
The manner in which the other person embraced or touched the singer was particularly special and intimate

That love would die... why oh why
Despite the strong connection, the relationship eventually ended, and this is something the artist laments

Did i have to find this photograph
The singer questions why they were even presented with this image to remind them of past love

Thought i had forgot the past
The singer initially believed they had overcome the ordeal of the ended relationship long ago

But now I'm slippin' fast
The photographic reminder is actually having a powerful effect on the singer's emotions and thoughts

I feel the happiness... i feel the pain
The remembered experiences are not just visual but also emotional in nature, and therefore elicit both positive and negative feelings

Here am i... back down memory lane
The artist again emphasizes their total immersion in the experience of reflection

I'm in the sunshine... I'm in the rain
As with the emotions, the recollection seems to involve both bright and dark memories

I don't want to go traveling down
The singer expresses a desire to avoid further reflection on these matters for fear of being overwhelmed

Faster than the speed of sound
This sense of overwhelming feeling is likened to an intense and very swift experience

Be still my foolish heart
The artist has recognized that their emotions can sometimes lead them into foolish or irrational thinking

Don't let this feelin' start
They are attempting to prevent themselves from being further affected by the memory and accompanying emotions

I don't want to go... save me save me
The final line consists of a plea to avoid being sucked into further reflection, as the past is becoming difficult to deal with