MEMORY
The Commonheart Lyrics
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I can’t be with you when you’re folding his clothes
(ooh) I can’t be with you just to turn out the light
(ooh) I can’t be with you tonight
Where I’ll be, I’ll be in a place
(ah) Where my heart can always be free
(ooh) I will be, i’ll be in your memory
No I can’t be in a box at the bottom of your staircase
Stuck like an old car that’s out of gas
No I can’t be with you when the old police scare you
I can’t be with you tonight
Where I’ll be, I’ll be in a place
(ah) Where my heart can always be free
(ooh) I will be, I’ll be in your memory
I will be in your memory
The Commonheart's "Memory" is a song that speaks of separation and distance, and how memories can keep people connected even when they are physically apart. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unable to be present with someone they care about, due to various reasons such as the presence of a third party or a past event that still affects them. The lines "No I can’t be with you down in the cellar no more / I can’t be with you when you’re folding his clothes" imply that the person the singer wants to be with is possibly involved with someone else. The singer also says "I can’t be with you when the old police scare you", indicating that outside forces are also preventing them from being together.
However, the chorus, "Where I’ll be, I’ll be in a place / Where my heart can always be free / I will be, I’ll be in your memory", shows that the singer still values the connection they have with this person, even though they can't be physically present. The idea of living on in their memory suggests that the relationship, though distant, has had a strong impact on both parties.
Overall, "Memory" is a heartfelt song that captures the pain and longing that comes with separation, but also highlights the power of memories in keeping those connections alive.
Line by Line Meaning
No I can’t be with you down in the cellar no more
I am not willing to be in a hidden and secretive place anymore, away from society.
I can’t be with you when you’re folding his clothes
I refuse to be around when you are going about your daily life with someone else.
(ooh) I can’t be with you just to turn out the light
Performing small and insignificant tasks without any purpose does not hold my interest anymore.
(ooh) I can’t be with you tonight
I am not available to spend time with you tonight or any other night, for that matter.
Where I’ll be, I’ll be in a place
My location will be at a specific, free and calm setting.
(ah) Where my heart can always be free
In this particular setting, my heart's unrestricted feelings and emotions will be expressed constantly.
(ooh) I will be, i’ll be in your memory
Even if I'm not physically present, my memory will remind you of my existence and the experience of my presence.
No I can’t be in a box at the bottom of your staircase
I am not content with being reduced to being a mere object placed in a closed container where it is difficult to interact with other objects.
Stuck like an old car that’s out of gas
Being stuck and unable to move forward, and out of energy, is not a state of being that I want to find myself in.
No I can’t be with you when the old police scare you
I will not be there for you when you are experiencing fear from the past, as it is not my responsibility to act as your protector.
I can’t be with you tonight
I am unable to be physically present with you tonight or any other night because of my needs and wants.
Where I’ll be, I’ll be in a place
My location will be in a specific, free and calm setting.
(ah) Where my heart can always be free
My heart's unrestricted feelings and emotions will be expressed constantly in this calm setting.
(ooh) I will be, I’ll be in your memory
Even if I'm not physically present, my memory will remind you of my existence and the experience of my presence.
I will be in your memory
My memory will forever reside in your mind, reminding you of the experiences we shared.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Clinton Clegg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@malindamodic
Hits me hard 😪 💔
@susanresor9084
Absolutely heartbreaking! I played this at my husbands memorial service. Not a dry eye. Whomever they are memorializing in this video must have been a very special person.
@jessicaschaefer3725
Ich habe nach einem anderen song gesucht der auch so heißt und hörte diesen.... von der ersten Sekunde an war ich in euch verliebt! Das Lied und eure ganze Darbietung ist unglaublich. Weiter so!!!
@jamesmolnar4163
you brought me to tears with this one......
@lioness3557
Just Wow!
@JIMMBAY1
God Bless & I thank y'all for all. Awesome song!...
@carolineduxbury6055
Beautiful!!!!!!! WOW.
@sophiaspalla6274
Such a great song!!!
@UncertainFear
Beautiful.
@ceejay7049
perfect funeral song. Great