She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
I Will Remember You
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun
Want to feel your warmth upon me
I want to be the one
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so tired but I can't sleep
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
So afraid to love you
But more afraid to lose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness
Deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me life
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories
The lyrics to Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You" are an emotional and reflective exploration of memories and lost love. The singer is pleading with their former partner to not forget the good times they shared, despite the difficulties they faced. The song conveys the feeling of being on the brink of something too deep to handle and struggling to express oneself, but clinging to the hope that memories will keep them connected.
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song by asking if the other person will remember them, indicating that there might be distance between the two. The second verse depicts a sense of exhaustion, standing on the edge of something deep without the ability to express it. The chorus repeats the plea to not let life pass by without remembering the good times they had, and not to weep for the memories.
The bridge of the song brings up the fear of losing the other person, and a sense of being trapped by the past. However, the last verse brings a sense of lightness to the song, with the acknowledgement that the other person brought life into the singer's existence. The song ends with the repeated chorus, offering a final plea to not forget what they once had.
Overall, McLachlan's "I Will Remember You" epitomizes the feelings that come with the end of a relationship or even the loss of a loved one. It speaks to the human experience of clinging to memories as a way to keep loved ones alive and connected to us.
Line by Line Meaning
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Will you retain memories of me in the same capacity as I will of you?
Don't let your life pass you by
It's important to actively participate in life and not let it simply pass you by.
Weep not for the memories
Don't cry for the good memories of the past that shaped who you are today.
Remember the good times that we had?
Can you think back to the happy moments we shared together?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
Regrettably, I allowed the happy times to become forgotten when we hit a rough patch in our relationship.
How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun
I distinctly remember the very first time I saw your happy, sunlit smile that immediately made me feel at ease with you.
Want to feel your warmth upon me
I long for your affectionate, loving touch to make me feel safe and content.
I want to be the one
I hope to be the one lucky enough to be by your side and make you feel loved.
I'm so tired but I can't sleep
Although I'm exhausted, I'm unable to fall asleep due to the stresses of life weighing heavily on my mind.
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
Metaphorically, I feel as though I'm standing at the precipice of a very risky or dangerous situation.
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
It's strange how we can experience such strong, powerful emotions but find it difficult to articulate them in words.
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard
Despite our inner turmoil, we feel like our anguished cries for help are going unheard or ignored.
So afraid to love you
I'm scared to fully commit and express my love for you.
But more afraid to lose
However, I'm even more frightened of losing you and the happiness we share together.
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
I'm holding on tightly to past events or memories that are preventing me from making important decisions in the present.
Once there was a darkness
I was once in a very dark, bleak place emotionally.
Deep and endless night
My sadness and despair felt all-consuming and never-ending.
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me life
Despite the darkness, your love and support gave me the strength to keep going and breathe life back into my spirit.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sarah McLachlan, Seamus Egan, Dave Merenda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun
Want to feel your warmth upon me
I want to be the one
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so tired but I can't sleep
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
So afraid to love you
But more afraid to lose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness
Deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me life
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories
@margiewaters6958
My son was murdered in October trying to help a stranger. He was the best thing I ever did. I feel so much love for this song. Rest in peace my beloved son Tony
@jamesdurden1693
God bless you dear , I lost mine 11 years ago at the young age of 13 😢😢😢
@muttlee1213
am so incredibly sorry for your loss, margie..😢
@Mostafa20268
So sorry for your lost lady..may his soul rest in peace..he was a hero..just remember him that way..greetings from IRAQ.
@jtoves5734
MY Deepest Condolences for Loss of you Loved Ones 😢God Bless. IslandJ
@adithyanvinod8342
"Tuna, I'm a performer and perform I shall." - Andy Bernard
@rachelavitea5157
Rest In Peace my precious son I love you I miss you and I will always remember you thank you for the wonderful for 24 years of your life we had I cry for you everyday son
@theenzoferrari458
This song is dedicated to the heroic crew and passengers of flight 93 who valiantly fought against the terrorists who hijacked the plane. That day they stopped being civilians and became citizens. Bravery is what won the day. Thank you crew members and passengers of flight 93 for your sacrifice. You may be gone but will never be forgetten.
@darylbernard2616
Man I miss my brother Jay. 25 years ago we traveled to Saugerties NY for three more days of peace and music at Woodstock 94. Then just six short years later I lost him, my best friend, to a heart attack at the way-too-young age of 42. RIP my brother, can’t believe you’ve been gone 19 years now. I will always remember you.
@akshitraj1019
All of us listening to this song must be remembering something beautiful of their life and wishing we could go back to that time.