Something to Remember Me By
The Horrors Lyrics


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Memory revolving
The fear of letting go
The arrow of acceptance
The moment when you know, you know, you know
And when the answers only divide
When you never question the doubts in your mind
When the distance grows but the end is in sight
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find

Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

I've gone too far this time
But chances come and go
You say that I believe my lies
But now you'll never know, you know you won't
And when the answers only divide
Walking in a crowd and I leave you behind
Back into the dark with the lions of night
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find

Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by, by




Something to remember me by, by
Something to remember me by, by

Overall Meaning

The Horrors' song "Something to Remember Me By" explores the themes of memory, letting go, and acceptance. The opening lines "Memory revolving, the fear of letting go, the arrow of acceptance, the moment when you know, you know, you know" suggest an internal struggle to accept a decision or circumstance that is causing fear and uncertainty. This is followed by the contrasting lines "When the answers only divide, when you never question the doubts in your mind, when the distance grows but the end is in sight, nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find," which suggest a sense of resigned acceptance and letting go of control.


The chorus repeats the phrase "something to remember me by" which can be interpreted as a desire to leave a lasting impression or legacy, or alternatively, as a way of reconciling with a difficult situation or relationship. The lyrics "all the silent signs, two sides, a double life" hint at a hidden or conflicted identity, perhaps a past or present struggle with self-acceptance. The song ends on a repeated refrain of "seeing all the silent signs, something to remember me by," allowing the listener to interpret the meaning of the song in their own way.


Line by Line Meaning

Memory revolving
Thinking about the past


The fear of letting go
Being afraid to move forward


The arrow of acceptance
The feeling of finally understanding something


The moment when you know, you know, you know
The feeling of certainty and understanding


And when the answers only divide
When the answers to a question create more questions instead of solving the problem


When you never question the doubts in your mind
When you accept your doubts as truth without analyzing them


When the distance grows but the end is in sight
When it seems like the struggle is almost over, but the difficulty keeps increasing


Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find
When you have lost everything, you no longer have to worry about losing more


Now, all that's left behind
Looking back at what has been lost


Something to remember me by
Leaving something behind to be remembered by


Oh, the fear, the slow divide
The slow process of falling apart due to fear


All the silent signs
The subtle indications of something changing or happening


Two sides, a double life
Living two different lives, with different experiences and feelings


I've gone too far this time
Going beyond a point of no return


But chances come and go
Opportunities to change and start anew come and go


You say that I believe my lies
Being accused of being dishonest with oneself


But now you'll never know, you know you won't
Feeling misunderstood and unheard


Walking in a crowd and I leave you behind
Feeling alienated and lost in a crowd of people


Back into the dark with the lions of night
Returning to a dark place of fear and uncertainty


Now, the fear, the slow divide
The feeling of fear and separation slowly tearing things apart


Seeing all the silent signs
Finally realizing the subtle hints that something needs to change or end


Something to remember me by
Leaving a mark on the world before leaving


Something to remember me by, by
Leaving two marks on the world




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FARIS ADAM DERAR BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY SOMERSE WEBB, TOM FURSE FAIRFAX COWAN

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@angeltellez3303

[Verse 1]
Memory revolving
The fear of letting go
The arrow of acceptance
The moment when you know, you know, you know
And when the answers only divide
When you never question the doubts in your mind
When the distance grows but the end is in sight
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find

[Chorus]
Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

[Verse 2]
I've gone too far this time
But chances come and go
You say that I believe my lies
But now you'll never know, you know you won't
And when the answers only divide
Walking in a crowd and I leave you behind
Back into the dark with the lions of night
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find


[Chorus]
Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

[Interlude]

[Chorus & Outro]
Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by, by
Something to remember me by, by
Something to remember me by, by



@dafne5932

Memory revolving
The fear of letting go
The arrow of acceptance
The moment when you know, you know, you know
And when the answers only divide
When you never question the doubts in your mind
When the distance grows but the end is in sight
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find

Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

I've gone too far this time
But chances come and go
You say that I believe my lies
But now you'll never know, you know you won't
And when the answers only divide
Walking in a crowd and I leave you behind
Back into the dark with the lions of night
Nothing left to lose when there's nothing left to find

Now, all that's left behind
Something to remember me by
Oh, the fear, the slow divide
Something to remember me by, by
All the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Two sides, a double life
Something to remember me by, by

Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by
Now, all that's left behind
Now, the fear, the slow divide
Seeing all the silent signs
Something to remember me by, by
Something to remember me by, by
Something to remember me by, by



All comments from YouTube:

@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer

IM OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG!!!
its so good and catchy

love the 80's synth sound
to me they sound like a German band so I was surprised to learn they are British

@colibrireader

German as in Camouflage?

@borntoclub247

Looping it as we speak x

@HansArteagaRomero

i still feel like the horrors are being underestimated. if anything, they're not afraid to change their direction and still retain a melody very characteristic of them.
for me "V" needs to be more appreciated

@noelviolett3802

Agree! I definitely appreciate them!

@danielbarrera5807

Something to remember them by

@jackphantom

Like Vince Noir, one day they're goff, one day they're nu-rave, they're punk now

@user-yt5kl2ed7t

Я очень люблю The Horrors,с 2009 года😊

@StevenSpenca

I always get sad when I remember how under-rated this album was on it's release. This should have been in the top 5 for sure. What a song and what an album.

@sammarshall4741

Yes and so often overlooked even by the fans, V is amazing!

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