The follow-up was Darkest Days. Despite several strong singles including Save Yourself, It failed to sell as well as its predecessor, although it attracted attention in Canada and Australia, and the band was dropped from Columbia Records. They signed to Koch Records, issuing Stabbing Westward, which was a considerably more commercial effort than previous albums, but failed to make any impact on the mainstream charts. Before a fifth LP could be recorded, Stabbing Westward broke up in late 2002.
Since then, lead singer Hall has formed The Dreaming.
In 2019, the band reformed and began to release new (and archival) materials on COP International Productions intending to release a full-length album in 2022.
I Remember
Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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We would be if we'd have tried
A little harder?
It seems like yesterday
That we were making plans
For the future
But it's been so long
Those dreams we've left abandoned
And I'm haunted by your face
And the memory of your kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
We knew our love transcended space and time
These memories slip away
The ghost of what we were
Is fading
But there is no more pain
Which is funny 'cause that night
I was dying
I was dying
Now I don't even recognize
The girl I swore that someday
I would marry
But I can't forget her face
And I can't forget her kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember always feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
We'd be endless
Transcended space and time
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
Or how we swore that we would never be alone
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
'Cause I still can't forget your touch
Or We knew our love transcended space and time
We swore that we would never end
Transcended space and time
Did you remember?
God, I remember so much...
The song "I Remember" by Stabbing Westward is a powerful ballad that reflects on a past relationship and the lingering memories of what could have been. The lyrics convey a sense of regret, nostalgia, and longing, as the singer looks back on a time when he and his partner had dreams of a future together. The opening lines of the song express a longing for what could have been, asking if the couple had tried a little harder, maybe they could have made it work. The singer then reflects on the past, highlighting how long it has been since he has known the truth and how those abandoned dreams still haunt him.
He is haunted by the memory of his partner's face and their sweet kisses. The singer remembers feeling so alive during their time together and how they promised to never end. The memories of their love continue to slip away, but the pain that he experienced on the night when they were breaking up has all but disappeared. The singer concludes the song by saying that he can no longer recognize the girl he thought he would marry, but he can't forget her face or her kisses.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever wonder where
Have you ever pondered about what could have been different if we had put in more effort?
We would be if we'd have tried
What would our lives be like today if we had given a little more effort to our plans?
A little harder?
A tiny bit more exertion could have made all the difference.
It seems like yesterday
It feels like it was just yesterday when we had big dreams for our future.
That we were making plans
Back then, we were enthusiastic about planning out our lives together.
For the future
Our plans were focused on the future and the life we wanted to create for ourselves.
But it's been so long
But, it's been such a long time since those days of planning and dreaming.
Since I have known the truth
It's been a while since I've faced the harsh reality and abandoned those hopeful dreams.
Those dreams we've left abandoned
The hopes and goals we had back then have been forgotten and neglected over time.
And I'm haunted by your face
Your image still haunts me constantly.
And the memory of your kisses
I'm still plagued by the recollection of your loving kisses.
Sweet kisses
Those tender expressions of love still resonate with me.
Do you remember?
Do you recall those beautiful memories we shared together?
I still remember so much
I still clearly remember and miss those times when we were together.
I remember never feeling so alive
I can't forget the passion that I felt during the times we spent together.
I still can't forget your touch
The way you touched me still remains in my mind.
We swore that we would never end
We pledged that our love for each other would last forever.
We knew our love transcended space and time
We were convinced that our love was so strong that it would endure anything.
These memories slip away
As time passes by, some of these memories are starting to fade.
The ghost of what we were
The mere shadow of what we used to be is all that remains.
Is fading
Those memories are slowly disappearing.
But there is no more pain
Despite this, I feel no pain; I've moved on.
Which is funny 'cause that night
It's ironic because that same night, I felt as if I was dying.
I was dying
Those were really tough times for me.
Now I don't even recognize
Today, I can hardly recognize the girl I was supposed to marry.
The girl I swore that someday
The girl I had committed to spending the rest of my life with.
I would marry
The one I had promised to marry at some point.
But I can't forget her face
Despite my efforts to forget her, her face still lingers in my memory.
Or how we swore that we would never be alone
We made a promise to each other that we would always stand by each other's side and never feel alone.
We'd be endless
Our love was meant to be limitless and everlasting.
Transcended space and time
We believed that our love was capable of crossing any boundaries, whether physical or temporal.
God, I remember so much...
I have so many things to remind me of those beautiful memories, and I cherish them all.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY KUBISZEWSKI, CHRISTOPHER HALL, JAMES ERIC SELLERS, WALTER FLAKUS
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jeblosser
Highly underrated album and band. Spectacular front to back. This one still gives me goosebumps after a decade.
Jeremy Macgregor
Stabbing Westard just posted a new song called Iam nothing 3 days ago, you will like it.
The Dirty Game Room
This should be on Spotify
jonathonraist
The whole album should be..
Robby Hype
Gold isn't that easy to find... You gotta DIG
Fatal Valkyrie
I want to cry everytime I hear this song, so why do I listen to it? Because it's basically the story of my damn life :(
matthew missingno
the song i played for my ex wife when i gave her our rings back and accepted that the vision i had for a happy life was not going to be with her. luckly life brngs great suprises when u least expect them.
toastburntbread
Nothing lasts forever, nothing. Pain is always the risk of love. Don't shy away from the pain, let it flow through you, experience it, don't fight it and eventually you will be able to let it go. Then be courageous and risk again and again and again. Pain is sometimes the only way you know you are alive. Feeling nothing is death.
Shane
Song is absolutely devastating in all the best ways.
Gucci Hughes
This song is so deep, every lyric hits home hard, truly brilliant song