Memoriam
Toya Delazy Lyrics

Precious one
Addressing the departed loved one as someone special and irreplaceable

A life so young
Acknowledging that the deceased had a short life, with a lot of potential and promise that will never be fully realized

That left footprints in my heart
Remembering and cherishing the impact and memories the loved one left behind

Now embedded in my soul
The memories of the loved one are now a part of the artist's identity and being

Oh, precious one
Repeating the opening as a way of emphasizing how much the loved one meant to the artist

Your life had not begun
Reiterating the unfairness of the loved one's short life and how much was left unfulfilled

Now spread towards the shore
Imagery of the loved one's soul departing to the afterlife

May your legacy
Honoring the loved one and wishing for something positive to be carried on in their memory

Flow like the waters
Continuing the maritime imagery and hoping for the loved one's impact to be far-reaching and long-lasting

And so long, my love
Addressing and saying farewell to the loved one

Although I hadn't had enough
Expressing regret at not being able to spend more time with the loved one, and how difficult it is to say goodbye

Enjoy your life beyond (Beyond, beyond, beyond)
Wishing for the loved one to experience peace and happiness in the afterlife

As long as you are now
Acknowledging that the loved one is in a better place, away from the struggles and pain of life

Happier (Happier, happier, happier)
Reiterating the hope and wish for the loved one to find true happiness and contentment in the afterlife

A life so loved
Emphasizing the affection and admiration the singer has for the deceased

Now a treasure to my soul
The memories of the loved one are now a precious and valuable part of the artist's life and identity

Your life has just begun
Optimistically imagining the loved one's soul starting a new life in the afterlife, free from earthly limitations

Now live forever more
Wishing for the loved one to have a long and fulfilling existence in the afterlife

May your memory
Continuing the wish for the loved one to be remembered and honored

Flow with the waters
Reiterating the maritime metaphor and hoping for the loved one's legacy to be far-reaching and long-lasting

I'll let you go
Acknowledging the painful but necessary act of saying goodbye to the loved one

Let go, let go
Encouraging the artist to release their attachment and pain, and let the loved one find peace in the afterlife

Of my precious one
Continuing the address of the loved one as someone immensely valuable and important