No Memory
Scarlet Fantastic Lyrics
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Ohhh
We get so fed up
Fed up with the whole town
We dream of deserts
And fast motorbikes
Ah hah hah
Ow ow ow ow
And just call me
Shiny
As I disappear
Into the sunset.
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
No memory... (ohh)
Wake up, wake up in the middle of the night (ooh)
Wake up, wake up to the sound of rain
(rain rain rain, rain rain rain)
On the roof
Just get me back
I wanna see
Another sunset (sunset)
And another sunrise.
Oooh
Ahhh
Ooh
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
No memory...
No memory...
Ahhhhhhh
Just sitting here in the pouring rain
Never said I would, but now I am
Just get me back to that beach
I've got to see
Another sunset
Oh oh oh
And another sunrise...
Oooh
Ahhh
Ooh
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
No memory...
No memory...
The song "No Memory" by Scarlet Fantastic is about the desire for freedom and escapism. The lyrics express dissatisfaction with the monotony of daily life, and a longing for something more exciting and adventurous. The opening lines "Ooh, l'm not satisfied..." set the tone for the song, and the subsequent lyrics describe the desire to escape the town and go on an adventure, represented by images of deserts and fast motorbikes. The chorus, "we have no memory tonight, we have the sun in our hair and the moon in our eyes, we just don't give a damn 'cos we are free," emphasizes the theme of freedom and being unencumbered by the past or the future.
The second verse shifts the focus to the present, with the singer waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of rain. The lyrics then return to the desire for another sunset and another sunrise, suggesting a desire for perpetual escapism and a rejection of the mundane.
Overall, the lyrics of "No Memory" express a desire to break free from the confines of everyday life, but also suggest a certain emptiness or lack of substance in this pursuit of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, l'm not satisfied...
We're feeling unhappy and unfulfilled.
We get so fed up
We become extremely bored with our current situation.
Fed up with the whole town
We're dissatisfied with the place we live.
We dream of deserts
We have a fantasy of being in an open and expansive space.
And fast motorbikes
We want speed and adventure.
And just call me
Shiny
As I disappear
Into the sunset.
I want to be seen as something special and I want to escape.
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
We want to forget everything that's happened in the past and we feel free at the moment.
Wake up, wake up in the middle of the night (ooh)
Wake up, wake up to the sound of rain
(rain rain rain, rain rain rain)
On the roof
We wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of rain on our roof.
Just get me back
I wanna see
Another sunset (sunset)
And another sunrise.
We want to go back to a place where there is a beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Just sitting here in the pouring rain
Never said I would, but now I am
We find ourselves unexpectedly caught in the rain.
We have no memory tonight
(No memory, no memory)
we have the sun in our hair
And the moon in our eyes
We just don't give a damn 'cos we are free (free, free)
We're still living in the moment with no concern for what has happened before.
No memory...
We don't want to remember anything from our past.
Contributed by Lucy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JuiceTerry87
I'm 38 and had never heard this song before until last year, a brilliant 80s track
TheGodParticle
I was a teenager when this was in the charts, you missed out cheers
Simon Anders
I've never forgotten this track....underrated classic....fantastic.
Scott
How this didn't make it to No1 is sacrilege.
When you compare what classes as music these days 🤷🏻♂️
One of the most underrated hits of the 80's without a doubt
Brian Johnson
I remember buying this on 12 inch, in scarlet vinyl of course.... Still have it. Brilliant song and great performace on TOTP. Remember it well...
Suzanne Richardson
Love her outfit and the song.
Luke Hallinan
Outstanding!
jonblazeinc
Brilliant, should have made top 10....criminal it stalled at 27 or there about
Inspirational Aries
another great, random 80s piece of pop, with a slightly Nina Hagan vibe
BITSY BAGPIPES
Forgot about this 😁