The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 … Read Full Bio ↴The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 in the UK who, although distinctly underground, have been musically influential over the years. The band name was derived from pink dots of nail varnish on the piano in their squat, where founding members Edward and April lived. The band has as its focal point vocalist Edward Ka-Spel, who is, along with Phil "The Silverman" Knight, one of the original remaining members of the band. In the mid eighties the band resettled in the Netherlands, where they still reside today. Apart from Edward and Phil, the line-up has gone through many changes. Members such as Ryan Moore, a Canadian bass player, who joined in 1991 after the recordings of the Last Man to Fly with the Tear Garden (he joined as a session musician), went on to form their own labels and musical projects. See Twilight Circus and M Records. Their music is nothing if not original and it is difficult to categorise, but comparisons may be drawn with bands like Pink Floyd and Can.

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 (Full Len
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics

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What's past is past. It has its value.
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.

Overall Meaning

The song "Remember Me This Way" by The Legendary Pink Dots appears to be a melancholic love song full of nostalgia and heartbreak. It is a song about past love and the bittersweet memories that linger long after a relationship has ended. In the opening line, "What's past is past. It has its value," the singer suggests that the relationship was not all bad, and there were some good parts to take away. He has come to terms with the fact that the relationship is over, but he can’t help but appreciate the memories and the scent of his former lover.

The chorus, "Remember me this way," is an appeal to his lover to preserve the memories of their relationship, as he fears that she would not recognize the person he has become since their relationship ended. He asks her to keep a photograph of him as a reminder of the way he was, hoping that it will evoke fond memories of their time together. Thus, the song is a heartfelt tribute to a past love but also a plea to his lover to hold onto their shared memories.

Overall, "Remember Me This Way" is a bittersweet reminder of the importance of memories and the impact of love on our lives, even long after it has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

What's past is past. It has its value.
We can't change the past, but it has molded us into who we are today.

I'm content I play the part.
I am satisfied with the role I play in life.

The scent of you remains and there will always be a corner of my heart That's yours, It's only yours. Believe me!
Though time has passed, memories of you are still with me, and a part of my heart will always belong to you.

You wouldn't want to see me now - I have changed beyond all recognition,
I have transformed so much that I doubt you would recognize me now.

With your permission, may I ask you to keep this photograph and remember Remember me this way.
Can I ask you to hold onto this picture and remember how I was at the moment it was taken - as a memory of the person I used to be?

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