Memory
Roger Williams His Piano And Orchestra Lyrics
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And a rose that is fading
Roses whither away like the sunflower
I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
I am waiting for the day
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
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 was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp
Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp 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 street lamp 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 song "Memory" sung by Elaine Paige was famous, but the original song was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his musical "Cats." It's played by Roger Williams on the piano and his orchestra, and it's a slow, melodic piece that captures the melancholy of lost time and the longing to relive it. The lyrics describe the passage of time, the fondness of memory, and the hope of a new beginning.
In the first stanza, the singer reflects on the transience of life, noting that the roses wither away just like the sunflower, which is touched by the morning dew. The singer then yearns to face the dawn, waiting for a new day to begin. The second stanza describes the stillness of midnight, with no sound except for the singer's own thoughts, and the moon's memory, which is personified with emotion as the withered leaves collect at the singer's feet.
Line by Line Meaning
Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower
Observing the dew on the sunflower as the sun rises
And a rose that is fading
Noting a wilting rose alongside the sunflower
Roses whither away like the sunflower
Reflecting on the transience of beauty and nature
I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
Longing for a new beginning
I am waiting for the day
Anticipating a fresh start
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
Commenting on the silence of the night
Has the moon lost her memory?
Wondering if the moon remembers the past
She is smiling alone in the lamplight
Describing the moon's peaceful expression
The withered leaves collect at my feet
Noticing the accumulation of decaying foliage
And the wind begins to moan
Hearing the mournful sound of the wind
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
Reflecting on the past in the quiet of the night
I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then
Recalling a time when happiness and beauty were present
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Nostalgically thinking about a period of contentment
Let the memory live again
Desiring to revisit pleasant memories
Every street lamp
Noting the presence of streetlights
Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
Feeling a sense of doom from the flickering of the streetlamps
Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
Hearing indistinct mumbling and struggling light fixtures
And soon it will be morning
Anticipating the coming of a new day
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
Eagerly anticipating the arrival of morning
I must think of a new life
Determined to start anew
And I mustn't give in when the dawn comes
Resolving to not be discouraged by the challenges of a new day
Tonight will be a memory too
Acknowledging that the present will soon become the past
And a new day will begin
Anticipating the start of a fresh day
Burnt out ends of smoky days
Reminiscing on the aftermath of hectic, smoke-filled days
The stale cold smell of morning
Noticing the musty scent of a new day
The street lamp dies, another night is over
Observing the death of a streetlamp as the night concludes
Another day is dawning
Anticipating the start of a new day
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
Admitting to vulnerability and ease of abandonment
All alone with the memory
Feeling isolated and left with one's own thoughts
Of my days in the sun if you touch me
Suggesting a fondness for past happiness and affection
You'll understand what happiness is
Implying that happiness may be fleeting, but worth seeking
Look
Drawing attention to the present moment
A new day has begun
Celebrating the start of a new day
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Yenney Rossi
Fantastico modo di suonare il pianoforte 🎹 ✨🎶Grazie di cuore per la condivisione 🙏 Un meritato applauso per Roger Williams 👼 👋 Complimenti!! Ciao 🇮🇹✔️🤗
Roy Mah
A True romantic man of all times with that special God given talent.
RIP
Roger Williams Music
So true, thank you 💕🎶
MDK
Magnífico ❤
Luiz Fernandes
Linda melodia
Emanuel Messias de Sousa Belchior
MEU DEUS QUE COISA LINDA
Justice For All
ROGER WILLIAMS , was the best pianist of our modern times! I greatly admire him and certainly miss him dearly !! R.I.P ✝️
Rudy Agresta
One of my favorite piano arrangements of Roger's is this one...I get chills every time I hear it.
Roger Williams Music
Me too!
Dorian Sarris
Too bad it took Roger so long to get his gorgeous arrangement together. If only it had hit the market just a bit sooner, I am SURE it would have been a HUGE gold record!!!