The band evolved through a process of four hugely talented and like-minded singers – three British and one American – deciding that Teatro’s moment was at hand coming together through a happy mixture of invitation, recommendation and friendships. Each had already achieved outstanding success on both sides of the Atlantic - Simon Bailey for instance played the leading man in Les Misérables and turned down the opportunity of appearing in Phantom Of The Opera to join the group.
Memory
Teatro Lyrics
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Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone in the lamplight
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
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" by Teatro is a haunting and melancholic song that evokes memories of times past. The first verse sets the mood with a description of a quiet midnight, with nothing but the sound of leaves rustling in the wind. The singer wonders if the moon has lost its memory as it smiles alone in the lamplight, while withered leaves gather at the singer's feet.
The chorus, "Memory, all alone in the moonlight," is a poignant reminder of how memories often come flooding back when we are alone, especially in the solitary light of the moon. The singer remembers the old days when they were beautiful, and the happiness they once knew. The lyrics are bittersweet, as the singer longs to relive the past, but knows that it is impossible.
The second verse paints a picture of the early morning, with the street lamps flickering out and the cold, stale smell of the morning. The singer longs for someone to touch them, to understand what happiness is. The final lines offer a glimmer of hope as the singer acknowledges that a new day is beginning.
Overall, "Memory" is a deeply emotional and evocative song that captures the pain and beauty of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
It's midnight and the streets are completely silent except for the sound of my own footsteps.
Has the moon lost her memory?
Is the moon able to remember things?
She is smiling alone in the lamplight
The moon is shining bright and by itself in the light of the lamp.
The withered leaves collect at my feet
The dead and brittle leaves are piling up on the ground around me.
And the wind begins to moan
The wind starts making low and sad noises.
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I'm sitting here by myself, lost in memories under the light of the moon.
I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then
Remembering the old days makes me feel happy, I was so young and full of life back then.
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
There was a time when I knew what it was like to be truly happy.
Let the memory live again
I want to relive those past happy memories.
Every street lamp seems to beat a fatalistic warning
The streetlights feel like they're trying to warn me about something.
Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
I can hear someone quietly talking and the sound of the streetlight flickering.
And soon it will be morning
Soon the sun will come up and it will be morning.
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I have to wait for the sun to come up before I can do anything else.
I must think of a new life and I mustn't give in
I need to come up with a new plan for my life and not give up.
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
Once the sun comes up, this night will be nothing but a memory.
And a new day will begin
A new day will start.
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The end of the day is here, and it feels like it was full of smoke and fire.
The stale cold smell of morning
The morning smells cold and stiff, like it's been stale for a long time.
The street lamp dies, another night is over
The streetlight goes out, telling me that another night has passed.
Another day is dawning
A new day is starting.
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
Touching me is simple, and it's just as easy to walk away from me.
All alone with the memory of my days in the sun
I'm by myself with just my memories of happier times.
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
If you touch me, you'll know how it feels to be happy.
Look a new day has begun
Hey, look! A new day has started.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, T.S. Eliot, Zdenek Hruby
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