I Remember You
Veela Lyrics


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Amen, baby
The melody
You kept putting on repeat
The haunting tricks it played
While I was asleep
My eyes are so revealing

Torture moi, baby
Ghostly faces
Broken picture frames
Never come back now
It won't be the same
Eyes closed, screaming so softly

Over the hill
Past the willow tree
Up the rocks
Until you can feel the sea
Frozen steps
'Til you're up to your knees
My lost lover
Can you see me?
In the waves
I remembered the ways you moved
My smile
And our secrets with the moon
It never asks
"What are you trying to prove?"
Hey hey
I won't forget you

Je disparais, baby
Standing on the edge
Tear on my cheek
Wind in my face, I see clearly
Dark peripheral visions
It scares me
You didn't think I was strong enough
I can try
Cheated out of my chances
To say goodbye
Clinging onto the concrete
And to my life
They say I'm ill
'Cause I'm not terrified

In the waves
I remembered the ways you moved
My smile
And our secrets with the moon
It never asks
"What are you trying to prove?"
Hey hey
I won't forget you

In the waves
I remembered the ways you moved
My smile
And our secrets with the moon
It never asks
"What are you trying to prove?"




Hey hey
I won't forget you

Overall Meaning

Veela's song "I Remember You" is a haunting song filled with memories of a lost love. The lyrics open with a haunting melody that has been put on repeat, torturing the singer even while she sleeps. Her eyes reveal the pain and longing she feels for her lost love. The second verse is even more haunting, with ghostly faces and broken picture frames as she revisits the memories of the lost love. But even with the pain, she continues to hold on to the memories of love that she experienced with her lost love.


The third verse takes the listener on a journey with the singer over the hill, past the willow tree, up the rocks, and into the sea. As the singer is up to her knees in the waves, memories flood back to her of the ways her love moved and the secrets they shared with the moon. The chorus, "Hey hey, I won't forget you," is repeated throughout the song, indicating the singer's determination to hold on to the memories of her lost love.


The fourth verse is a bit more introspective, with the singer standing on the edge, tears on her cheeks, and wind in her face. She sees dark peripheral visions that scare her, and even though her love didn't think she was strong enough, she is trying to hold on to life. The final repetition of the chorus highlights her steadfastness, as she vows once again that she won't forget her lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Amen, baby
Acknowledging the significance of a past lover and the emotions associated with their memory.


The melody
Reflecting on the music that a past lover enjoyed and played repeatedly.


You kept putting on repeat
Reminiscing about the persistent presence of a specific song in their shared memories.


The haunting tricks it played
Describing the lasting impact of a beloved tune and its emotional hold.


While I was asleep
Recalling the memories that arise in dreams, reflecting the inability to escape unresolved feelings.


My eyes are so revealing
Noticing the emotional baggage that is carried through the lingering memories of a past relationship.


Torture moi, baby
Acknowledges the pain of holding onto the memories of the past.


Ghostly faces
A vision of the ghosts of memories past.


Broken picture frames
Alluding to shattered memories and the pain that accompanies them.


Never come back now
A declaration that it is time to move on and let bygones be bygones.


It won't be the same
The realization that things will never be as good as they once were.


Eyes closed, screaming so softly
A vivid image of the pain of reminiscing about the past.


Over the hill
A metaphor for the journey through life and the pursuit of new experiences.


Past the willow tree
Describing a quiet, serene setting where one can reflect on the memories of the past.


Up the rocks
A physical ascent up a mountain, suggesting the difficulty of overcoming internal struggles.


Until you can feel the sea
A metaphor for finding inner peace and accepting the ebb and flow of life.


Frozen steps
A vivid description of the paralyzing impact that memories of a past relationship can have.


'Til you're up to your knees
A demonstration of the depth of the emotions associated with remembrance.


My lost lover
Reflecting on the love that has been lost and the pain that it brings.


Can you see me?
A plea for acknowledgement from the past lover, despite the changing circumstances of their relationship.


In the waves
A powerful metaphor for the flow of life and the role of memories in shaping our experiences.


I remembered the ways you moved
Reflecting on the small moments that made the past relationship so special.


My smile
Referencing the joy that the past lover brought into their life.


And our secrets with the moon
Alluding to the intimacy of the past relationship and the privacy of shared moments.


It never asks
A comment on the impartial nature of the world, which does not seek to judge or influence our interpersonal relationships.


"What are you trying to prove?"
A rhetorical question that reflects the futility of trying to keep the past alive.


Hey hey
An exclamation that emphasizes the importance of the memories being shared.


I won't forget you
An affirmation that while the past relationship is over, it will always hold a special place in their heart.


Je disparais, baby
Alluding to the pain of vanishing, disappearing, or falling into obscurity.


Standing on the edge
A vivid image of standing at a precipice and confronting the fragility of life.


Tear on my cheek
An emotional detail that emphasizes the depth of the feelings associated with memory.


Wind in my face, I see clearly
A moment of clarity that comes from confronting difficult emotions associated with the past.


Dark peripheral visions
A frightening allusion to the way in which memories of the past can have a negative impact on one's present mental state.


It scares me
Acknowledging the fear that comes from confronting unresolved emotions.


You didn't think I was strong enough
Reflecting on the lack of faith that someone else had in one's ability to move past a difficult period in life.


I can try
Acknowledging that moving forward is difficult, but that it is worth the effort.


Cheated out of my chances
A lament for lost opportunities and potential futures.


To say goodbye
A recognition of the need to say farewell to the past and embrace the future.


Clinging onto the concrete
Describing the desire to hold on to tangible memories and to keep the past alive.


And to my life
Affirming the importance of living in the present moment and not getting lost in past memories.


They say I'm ill
Alluding to the stigma associated with mental illness and the challenges that come with emotional turmoil.


'Cause I'm not terrified
Asserting that emotional strength comes from confronting one's fears and not allowing them to control one's actions.




Writer(s): Veela

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Comments from YouTube:

James Cheeks

Such an angelic voice. Moves me everytime.

Pedro Asif

Mate, why do I see you everywhere I go? UKF, Monstercat, Liquicity, Mrsuicidesheep, MA Music, you're there. Great minds think alike, especially when it comes to music.

The Guy

same here, its not too often that a singer can really make you feel something. Most music these days doesn't really do that for me. Veela has a voice that hits me with nostalgia and its pretty amazing, not sure what else to say....

Sickling

I love this. Just you and your piano. You're a lovely lyricist.

jaav360

Wow! you're the best singer that i have listened in my entire life at the same level with Laura Brehm <3 keep making this awesome music plis! <3

AWFULJ

Your way of singing is so unique. (The phrasing, the timber..)
lyrics are ''รฉmouvantes'', everything is perfect.
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Rihndou

Oh my gosh, I don't think I've ever heard your voice so perfectly captured in a tune. Really shines when it comes to this minimal style. :}

Ryan Kreissler

My heart is crying, this is so beautiful!

LPJunkie10

Awesome work as always _ Your vocals are just so damn good !

JDaniel Cruxis

Wow Veela!
that's just amazing you have a blessed voice! I love the song. I love the feelings you put into it! I love you Veela

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