Memories Of You
Robert Wyatt Lyrics


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How I wish I could forget those happy yesteryears
They have left a rosary of tears
Your face beams
In my dreams
'Spite of all I do
Everything seems to bring memories of you




Overall Meaning

Robert Wyatt's touching song "Memories of You" is a poignant portrayal of the pain, nostalgia, and sorrow felt after losing someone you love. The lyrics tenderly convey the deep sense of longing and emptiness that comes with the regret of not being able to relive the "happy yesteryears" with the person who has left. The image of a "rosary of tears" invokes a sense of grief, heartbreak and sadness that feels almost too heavy to bear.


As the song progresses, Wyatt goes on to depict the impact that this loss has had on his psyche - the person's face haunts him in his dreams, and every little thing around him reminds him of them. The pervasive memories of the lost beloved only serve to intensify the feeling of loneliness and longing, and Wyatt's voice perfectly captures this emotional turmoil as he sings. The words convey, in a simple yet profound way, how the memory of the person is all-encompassing and impossible to escape, and that despite one's best efforts, the past always has a way of creeping back in.


Line by Line Meaning

How I wish I could forget those happy yesteryears
I desire to erase the memories of the joyful past we shared


They have left a rosary of tears
The memories of our past have caused endless tears and emotional pain in my life


Your face beams
Your face glows with happiness and positivity


In my dreams
I see your face in my dreams, making it difficult for me to forget you


'Spite of all I do
Despite my efforts to move on and forget you


Everything seems to bring memories of you
Every little thing reminds me of you and brings back the memories of our past together




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Written by: Jim Yester

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How I wish I could forget those happy yesteryears
They have left a rosary of tears
Your face beams
In my dreams
'Spite of all I do
Everything seems to bring memories of you

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Listen to this disc is to abolish the overabundance of noises and images of everyday life to open the space of a place where contingency and representation give way to the immateriality of the sensible. Once the door is closed to the agitation of the world, an underlying silence sets in, a slowness seizes the preludes of a dilation of perception and consciousness ;-)

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