Something to Remember Me By
Tangerine Dream Lyrics


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Well you can run for you life,
Make a Break for the Door,
Crawling across the floor,
You can stand against the wall,
Painted in the corner,
Crying for your mother

Oh Whoa Whoa Whoa, it won't matter.
Oh Whoa Whoa Whoa, it won't matter.

All these things come true,
Some of your nightmares too,
Now whatcha gonna do

[Chorus:]

Something to Remember Me By,
Like a letter, card;
Good-Bye Kiss I'm feeling like
I never knew that it could sometimes
Come to this; sometimes I forget,
That your always gonna be there,
And I'm runnin from my shadow...

Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
(end Chorus)

Well you can duck, hide, or scramble into
The street, climb on your own feet, wine,
Beg, scream, somebody please, live your
Life on your knees

Oh Whoa Whoa Whoa, it won't matter.
Oh Whoa Whoa Whoa, it won't matter.

All these things come true,
Some of your nightmares too,
Now whatcha gonna do





[Chorus:] x2

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tangerine Dream's "Something to Remember Me By" paint a picture of a person feeling trapped and helpless, trying to escape from something or someone. The song speaks to the idea that no matter how hard you try, you can't escape from certain things in life. The first stanza lists potential ways to escape - running, crawling, standing against a wall - but ultimately concludes that none of these efforts will matter. The second stanza presents a more desperate scenario - ducking, hiding, scrambling into the street - and again, the chorus repeats the idea that none of these actions will make a difference.


The chorus of the song is where the title comes into play. The singer reflects on the idea of leaving something behind to be remembered by, such as a letter, card, or a goodbye kiss. This ties back to the theme of escape - the singer realizes that sometimes, no matter how hard you try to leave something behind or escape from it, it will always be a part of you.


Overall, "Something to Remember Me By" is a poignant and reflective song that touches on the futility of trying to run from certain things in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Well you can run for your life,
You can try to escape your problems by running away.


Make a Break for the Door,
You can try to escape your problems by leaving the room through the door.


Crawling across the floor,
You can try to escape your problems by crawling on the floor.


You can stand against the wall,
You can try to avoid your problems by standing against the wall.


Painted in the corner,
You can feel trapped and stuck in your problems.


Crying for your mother
You can feel helpless, vulnerable and want to return to a place of comfort and support.


Oh Whoa Whoa Whoa, it won't matter.
No matter what you do or try, it won't change the situation that you are in or its outcome.


All these things come true,
All the fears and negative thoughts or emotions you have can become a reality, even the ones you never thought possible.


Some of your nightmares too,
Even the worst fears can become true.


Now whatcha gonna do
What are you going to do in this situation?


Something to Remember Me By,
Leaving something behind, as an imprint in someone's mind or heart before you go.


Like a letter, card;
A personal message to be remembered by, even after you've gone.


Good-Bye Kiss I'm feeling like
A goodbye kiss can convey a sense of finality.


I never knew that it could sometimes
Not everything can be predicted, even the hurtful things.


Come to this; sometimes I forget,
Sometimes we forget how valuable the people in our lives are.


That you're always gonna be there,
Assuming others will be there at all times can lead to complacency or not appreciating the time spent with them.


And I'm runnin from my shadow...
Running away from your own thoughts or problems can lead to an endless cycle of avoidance.


Well you can duck, hide, or scramble into
You can try to avoid problems by ducking, hiding or scrambling into something.


The street, climb on your own feet, wine,
You can try to escape your problems by running into the street, climbing up or whining.


Beg, scream, somebody please, live your
You can feel desperate for someone to help you in your struggles.


Life on your knees
You can feel defeated and powerless in the face of your problems.




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