Memory
Tobias Sammett Lyrics
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'Cause I see her face in every nightmare
In all the windows of my haunted house
And when I dream a dream of flowers
I wake up in my hand a bloody rose
'Blood shall come upon you'
So she spoke to me
Now she's on my dreams
From the faces in my dream
From an evil memory
As foretold in their prediction
From the faces in my dream
They are coming back for me
As it was told in their prediction
Is it just a dream
Or just a wicked memory ... Oh
Now I see her coming on her besom...
The smell of brimstone
And the mark of the beast
From the open window
Is it just a dream
As she's pulling out the dagger to stab
A thousand times into my hurting breast
Wake up from the nightmare
Screaming when I see her stand
with the face of Jakob
A bloody dagger in her hand
From the faces in my dream
From an evil memory
As foretold in their prediction
From the faces in my dream
They are coming back for me
As it was told in their prediction
Is it just a dream
Maybe his conscience
Will send him a dream in his dreams
If I only knew - oh Anna -
If his soul also came free
Or maybe if Jakob
Would talk to the bailiff for you
I can't come for you
I don't know how many souls were set free
To start a rebellion, don't know if I'll still have to flee
Oh that faces in my dream...
From the faces in my dream
From an evil memory...
The song "Memory" by Tobias Sammett is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the torment of a man haunted by the memory of a woman he loved who has returned to him from beyond the grave. The singer is unable to sleep because he sees her face in every nightmare and in all the windows of his haunted house. He dreams of flowers, but wakes up with a bloody rose in his hand. The woman warns him, "Blood shall come upon you," and he realizes that she has truly returned to him in his dreams.
The imagery in the song is dark and foreboding, with references to brimstone, the mark of the beast, and a bloody dagger. The woman is coming for him, and he can't escape the faces in his dreams. He wonders if his conscience will send him a dream in his dreams, or if his soul will also be set free. There is a sense of urgency and desperation to the song, as the singer realizes that his time is running out and he may have to flee to save his own life.
Overall, "Memory" is a powerful and emotional song that explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural. The use of vivid imagery and haunting melodies creates a sense of suspense and unease, drawing the listener into the story and leaving them feeling deeply moved.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I dare not to sleep anymore
I am afraid to sleep because every time I do, I have a nightmare about her.
'Cause I see her face in every nightmare
Every nightmare I have is haunted by her face, and it scares me.
In all the windows of my haunted house
I can see her face in every window of my house, which feels haunted by her memory.
And when I dream a dream of flowers
Even when I dream of something good, like flowers, it turns into something terrible.
I wake up in my hand a bloody rose
Every time I dream of flowers, I wake up to find a bloody rose in my hand.
'Blood shall come upon you'
She spoke these words to me, foretelling of the bloodshed that would follow.
So she spoke to me
These were her words of warning and prophecy.
Never knew she'd come back
I never imagined that she would return to haunt me in my nightmares.
Now she's on my dreams
Her haunting presence fills my dreams, making it impossible to find peace.
From the faces in my dream
The memory of her face and what she did to me haunts me in my dreams.
From an evil memory
The memory of what happened is dark and twisted, and it fills me with fear and despair.
As foretold in their prediction
It seems that this nightmare was predicted, foretelling of the horrors yet to come.
They are coming back for me
The evil forces from my dream are returning to haunt me again.
As it was told in their prediction
The prophecy seems to be coming true, and I am filled with dread and terror.
Is it just a dream
I question if this is all just a nightmare, or if it is something more sinister.
Now I see her coming on her besom...
I see her approach on her flying broomstick, with the smell of sulfur and the mark of the devil.
The smell of brimstone
The air is thick with the stench of hell itself.
And the mark of the beast
She bears the mark of the devil, signifying the dark forces at play.
From the open window
She enters through the open window, filling me with dread and terror.
As she's pulling out the dagger to stab
She brandishes a dagger and prepares to plunge it into my chest, causing me unimaginable pain.
A thousand times into my hurting breast
She stabs me repeatedly, the pain too much to bear.
Wake up from the nightmare
I jolt awake, realizing that it was all just a nightmare.
Screaming when I see her stand
Even though I am awake, I still see her standing there, causing me to scream in terror.
with the face of Jakob
Her face is now that of Jakob, causing me even more confusion and fear.
Maybe his conscience
Perhaps Jakob will feel guilty for what he did to me and come to my aid in some way.
Will send him a dream in his dreams
Maybe he will have a dream about what he did to me, causing him to feel remorse for his actions.
If I only knew - oh Anna -
If only I could speak with Anna, maybe she could help me make sense of all of this.
If his soul also came free
If only Jakob's conscience could be free, then maybe he would come to my aid.
Or maybe if Jakob
Perhaps there is a chance that Jakob will help me, but it seems unlikely.
Would talk to the bailiff for you
Maybe Jakob could convince the bailiff to release me from this torment.
I can't come for you
Unfortunately, there is nothing that anyone can do to help me overcome this nightmare.
I don't know how many souls were set free
I wonder how many others have fallen victim to this nightmare, and if they were ever able to escape it.
To start a rebellion, don't know if I'll still have to flee
Maybe I will have to start a rebellion against this nightmare, but I don't know if I'll be able to survive it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GREGORY STEPHEN PERKINS, MURRAY CHARLES PATERSON
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