Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound, The Dresden Dolls, Jarboe, HNAS, Jim O'Rourke, Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Ka Spel accompanied Skinny Puppy for a small part of their 1988 European 'Head Trauma' tour in Sweden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Remember Me This Way
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics
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I'm content I play the part.
The scent of you remains and there will always be a corner of my heart
that's yours, It's only yours. Believe me!
You wouldn't want to see me now - I have changed beyond all recognition,
with your permission, may I ask you to keep this photograph and remember
remember me this way.
The Legendary Pink Dots' song Remember Me This Way is a poignant reflection on the nature of love and memory. The singer acknowledges the impermanence of life and love, recognizing that what's past is past, yet valuing its significance. Despite the changes that the singer has undergone since the past, there remains a deep emotional attachment to the memory of the person they loved. The scent of this person lingers, a lasting reminder of the profound impact they had, and always will have, on the singer's life.
The chorus of the song is a plea for remembrance, a request to keep a photograph of the singer in a particular way, to remember them as they were, rather than as they are now. The lyrics suggest a yearning to hold on to the past, to keep the memory of love alive, even as time moves on and things change. The song is a beautiful tribute to the power of memory and a reminder that though things may fade and change, love endures.
Line by Line Meaning
What's past is past. It has its value.
The past cannot be undone, but it has contributed to who I am today and is therefore valuable.
I'm content I play the part.
I am satisfied with the role I have played in your life, even if it was brief.
The scent of you remains and there will always be a corner of my heart that's yours, It's only yours. Believe me!
Although we may have gone our separate ways, memories of you still hold a special place in my heart, which will always be yours alone.
You wouldn't want to see me now - I have changed beyond all recognition, with your permission, may I ask you to keep this photograph
I have transformed significantly since we last met, and it would be difficult to recognize me. If it is alright with you, can you keep this photograph of us?
and remember remember me this way.
When you look at this photograph, please remember me as the person I was at that moment, frozen in time.
Contributed by Charlotte V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sex6cult9revolution
The difference between this version and the one on the album is like the difference between looking out the window into the wild and actually going out into it. Or like the difference between reading about psychedelics and actually experiencing them. This is on life's soundtrack for making the journey.
Rui Carvalho
amazing............. loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LPD