Hailing from Melbourne Australia, White Widdow was formed in 2008 by charismatic front man Jules along with Bassist Trent and Guitar virtuoso Enzo. From its inception the vision was always to write and perform 80's Arena style melodic rock and hard edged AOR inspired by artists such as White Sister, Survivor, Treat, Dokken, Aviator, Bon Jovi and Australia's own Roxus. After initial sessions it was clear to them that to fulfill the sound they wanted, they would require a full time keyboard player. Jules immediately enlisted the help of his brother Xavier on the keyboards, a two time ARIA (Australian Record Industry Award) nominee and a well versed keyboard player in many musical styles. With Xavier onboard, the writing team was in place and the line-up was then completed with Jim on drums. Starting out playing live amongst the diverse Melbourne Rock scene, White Widdow quickly established themselves as a solid live unit throughout their native Australia. In mid 2009 White Widdow recorded and released their free digital only EP which was very well received in selected press. With their debut Self Titled album (AOR Heaven) 'White Widdow', the full vision of White Widdow has become a reality. With absolutely no concerns about modern rock trends the band has followed their hearts and proudly wear their 80's influences on their sleeves. Mixed and Mastered by Martin Kronlund (Overland, Joe Lynn Turner, Hammerfall, Bangalore Choir) at JM Studios in Sweden, White Widdow have put together an album full of Melodic Rock and AOR anthems filled with swirling keyboards, blistering guitar playing and big choruses full of hooks, the way they believe rock music should.
Do You Remember
White Widdow Lyrics
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Ohh it's been a long time
Since I've seen your face
Counting back the years now
Since I left this place
Oh it hasn't been easy
But somehow I made it through
It took me some time to see
I still recall the way it was
And I just can't let you go
No - oh - ohhh
It feels like forever
And now I need to know
Tell me...
Do you remember me
I remember you the way it used to be
Do you remember me
What we've got is more than a memory
You've got every reason
To turn and walk away
Just give me a chance to speak
And hear what I have to say
I've lived with regret these years
All this time apart
And I never can forget
You took a hold of my heart
I still recall the way it was
And I just can't let you go
No - oh - ohhh
It feels like forever
And now I need to know
Tell me...
Do you remember me
I remember you the way it used to be
Do you remember me
What we've got is more than a memory
Tried to move on
Can't help thinking of you
My heart stuck on what we had
Tried to move on
Can't help feeling that I
Didn't know just what we had
Ohh it's been a long time
Since I've seen your face
Do you remember me
I remember you the way it used to be
Do you remember me
What we've got is more than a memory
Do you remember me
I remember you the way it used to be
Do you remember me
What we've got is more than a memory
The White Widdow song "Do You Remember" is a story about a man who is trying to reconnect with his former love. The singer has been away for a while and is now reminiscing on their past memories. The first verse sets the tone of the song, revealing that it has been a long time since he has seen his former love's face. He starts counting back the years since he left and admits it wasn't easy being apart. As he reflects on his past, he begins to realize that he can't live without her.
In the second verse, he acknowledges that he has every reason to walk away, but he wants a chance to speak and hear what he has to say. The singer has lived with regret these years, acknowledging he never forgot about the person who had taken a hold of his heart. Although he has tried to move on, he admits he can't help thinking about her and what they had.
The chorus "Do you remember me/I remember you the way it used to be/What we've got is more than a memory" symbolizes the singer's longing to reconnect with his former love. The lyrics are heartfelt, and the simplicity of the song allows for the listener to get lost in the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember me
Asking if the person remembers the singer.
Ohh it's been a long time
It's been a while since the singer has seen this person.
Since I've seen your face
It's been a long time since the singer has seen the person's face.
Counting back the years now
Reflecting on the time that has passed since the artist and this person last saw each other.
Since I left this place
The amount of time that has gone by since the artist last saw this person in this location.
Oh it hasn't been easy
It has been difficult for the singer to be away from this person for so long.
But somehow I made it through
Despite the difficulty of being apart, the singer was able to endure.
It took me some time to see
It took the artist a while to understand.
I can't live without you
The artist realizes that they cannot live without this person.
I still recall the way it was
The artist remembers how it used to be between them.
And I just can't let you go
The singer is having trouble moving on from this person.
No - oh - ohhh
Expression of the artist's emotional state.
It feels like forever
It seems like an eternity since the singer has seen this person.
And now I need to know
The singer wants to know if the person remembers them as well.
Tell me...
The singer is asking a question.
What we've got is more than a memory
The artist believes that the connection they had with this person is more than just a memory.
You've got every reason
The person has many reasons to leave.
To turn and walk away
To leave the situation behind.
Just give me a chance to speak
The singer is asking for the opportunity to express themselves.
And hear what I have to say
The artist wants the person to listen to what they have to say.
I've lived with regret these years
The artist has been carrying regret with them for many years.
All this time apart
The amount of time that has gone by since they were last together.
And I never can forget
The singer cannot forget about the person they are speaking to.
You took a hold of my heart
This person has a significant place in the artist's heart.
Tried to move on
The singer has attempted to move on from this person.
Can't help thinking of you
Despite their efforts, the singer cannot stop thinking about this person.
My heart stuck on what we had
The singer's heart is fixated on the memories of their past relationship.
Can't help feeling that I
The artist is unable to shake the feeling that they didn't fully appreciate what they had with this person.
Didn't know just what we had
The artist did not fully understand or appreciate their connection with this person in the past.
Do you remember me
Repeated question to emphasize the importance of the person's answer.
I remember you the way it used to be
The singer remembers how things were between them.
What we've got is more than a memory
Restating the belief that what they had was significant.
Contributed by Jonathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Wind
This is the best song from Def Leppard ;) This album is just brilliant. Amazing... I put it along with the best TOTO albums
Adnan Ahmad
That's White Widdow. Look them up on Facebook.
cynnister0021
Ty Kamil for posting this. I've been a fan of "White Widdow" for some time. I love the music and the throwback to the 80's that this Aussie band gives us.
Zorro3740
Where do you find this stuff? For me it's here on Youtube. It's the connection between you and the song that matters and not how popular it might have been and might ever be. Sure it's cliché but so much in life is not about saying something unique but saying it in way that has meaning to you. It really doesn't matter what anybody else thinks as long as it means something to you..... I was a child in the 80s and I wish I could bring them back to me. Musically it is a time machine.....
GLO LUVS MUSIC
Zorro3740 So true! 80's were amazing!
Rey Arsy
This song make me remembering bout all the thing from the past.... great song...great liric...great tune...
Randall Flagg
a lot of bands claim they sound 80s. but you guys. honestly i could have recorded you off my cd/cassette player in late 88 early 99
Michał Chruściel
K.K. Kamil szukam kontaktu do Ciebie już od jakiegoś czasu i przez przypadek znalazłem po muzyce. Odezwij się. Pozdrawiam kumpel Majkel ze szkolnej ławki :)
kkpriest
Michał Chruściel halo Michael!!! Zyjesz????
Chance Peterik
Sounds like Def Leppard’s “Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)”