Memory
Yes/No Lyrics


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新しい痛みね
でもあなたにとってみたら
何回目の思い出なの?

嘘とか 涙が
あったわけじゃないけれど
「もっといい恋があるよ」
そんなセリフなら 胸にしまって?

どんな瞬間を
思い出すの
未来の二人には
もう少し綺麗にみえるものなの
教えて

Just memories (you never look back again)
Just memories (I never feel you again)
ふたりのこと ひとつの栞をはさむだけ (we never return)
Just memories (you never look back again)
Just like memories (I never feel you again)
いつかまた「どんな」記憶か言える日までは
Just memories

See you in dream, it's also past
You know something lack of story
Everything has gone, I could never say words
Make you feel that we thought the same thing before

心の写真なら
まだ少し色褪せないものなの
わからない

Just memories (you never look back again)
Just memories (I never feel you again)
ひとりのとき ふたつの持続がみえるだけ (we never return)
Just memories (you never look back again)
Just like memories (I never feel you again)
それがまた「どこか」重なるそんな日までは
Just memories

Just memories we'll never recall
Just memories we'll never recall

どんな一瞬を
思いつくの?
未来のわたしなら
もう少し綺麗にみえるものなの
教えて

Just memories (you never look back again)
Just memories (I never feel you again)
ふたりのこと ひとつの栞をはさむだけ (we never return)
Just memories (you never look back again)
Just like memories (I never feel you again)




いつかまた「どんな」記憶か言える日までは
Just memories, the days with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Memory" by Yes is a highly metaphorical piece that speaks of memories, dreams, and the power of the human consciousness. The song begins with the imagery of seasons passing silently and the sailors traveling on their course. The lyrics suggest that memories are like sails that keep us afloat and give us direction. The lines "Shine or moons send me memories trail, Oer days of forgotten tales" refer to how memories can be triggered by things as small as the shine of the moon or a scent in the air, and how they take us back to forgotten times.


The chorus of the song speaks of the strength that memories and dreams give us in the present. The line "The strength regains us in between our time" suggests that memories and dreams are a reminder of what we have experienced and what we can achieve in the future. The song also talks about how our memories and dreams connect us to the people and places of the past, and how they help us to make sense of our present experiences.


One of the interesting features of this song is its rhythmic structure. The lyrics are divided into sections, each with their own distinct melody and rhythm. The song also features multiple layers of instrumentation, including guitars, keyboards, and percussion. Another interesting aspect is the use of metaphors and imagery, which give the lyrics a poetic quality. The song ends with a powerful message of hope and unity, as the line "we don't even need to try, we are one" suggests that we are all connected through our memories and dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

As the silence of seasons on
The peacefulness of the changing seasons surrounds us


We relive abridge sails afloat
We remember the times when we were on a journey, sailing towards our goals


As to call light the soul shall sing
When we sing from the heart, our soul is filled with light


Of the velvet sailors course on
The smooth and rich journey of life continues


Shine or moons send me memories trail
The light of the moon brings the memories of the past back to us


Oer days of forgotten tales
We remember the stories of the past that have been lost


Course the compass to offer
Follow the compass to find your way in life


Into a time that we've all seen on
We journey towards a future that we all share


High the memory carry on
Our memories remain with us and continue to affect us


While the moments start to linger
Our experiences stay with us and are not easily forgotten


Sail away among your dreams
Explore the world through your imagination and follow your dreams


The strength regains us in between our time
We find strength in the moments between events


As we shall speak to differ also
We may have different opinions and ideas


The ends meet the river's son
Everything comes to an end, just like the river eventually meets the sea


Ours the story shall we carry on
We continue our shared story and pass it on to future generations


And search the forest of the sun
Explore the world and seek out new experiences


We dream as we dream, dream as one
Although we have individual dreams, we all share a common humanity


And I do think very well that the son might take you silently
The sun might take us by surprise


They move fast, they tell me
Time goes by quickly


There's someone, rainbow
The beauty of a rainbow reminds us that there is always hope


In the days of summer so long
During the long summer days, we enjoy life to the fullest


We danced as evening sang their song
We enjoy the beauty of the evening and the music of life


We wander out the day so long
We explore the world and live each day to the fullest


And I do feel very well that the evenings take you silently
The evening can take us by surprise as it brings the end of the day


They move round, sunlight
The sun moves across the sky, marking the passage of time


Seeing ground
We are grateful for the beauty of the earth beneath our feet


Whispers of clay, alternate ways
New possibilities and paths are suggested to us


Softer messages bringing light
Gentler communication can illuminate new ideas


To a truth long forgotten on
We are reminded of a truth that has been forgotten


I reach over and the fruit of life stands still
I pause for a moment and reflect on the abundance of life


Stand awhile we search our past anew
We take time to reflect on our past experiences and reevaluate them


The music sings of love you knew
Music can bring back fond memories of past relationships


We walk around the story
We explore the world and discover new stories


Out in the city running free
We enjoy the freedom of living in a vibrant city


Sands of companions sides that be
We are grateful for the companionship of those around us


The strength of the meeting lies with you
We have the power to make each meeting and interaction meaningful


Wait all the more regard your past
Take time to appreciate the experiences of the past


Schoolgates remind us of our class
Visits to places from our past can bring back memories of who we were


Chase all confusion away with us
Together we can help each other clarify our thoughts and feelings


Pass amongst your memories told returnig ways
We revisit our memories and tell our stories from different perspectives


As certain as we walk today
We can be sure of the path we are on today


Don the cap and close your eyes
We prepare ourselves for a new challenge or experience


Imagine all the glorious challenge
We embrace the new challenge and envision a successful outcome


Iron metal cast to others
We share our strength and support with those around us


Distant drums
We hear the beat of distant drums, reminding us of far-off places


Force the bit betwenn the mouth of freedom
We must push ourselves to make the most of our opportunities


Didn't we learn to fly
We have overcome obstacles in the past and will continue to do so


Remember to sail the skies
We should remember to aspire to great heights


Distant suns
We are reminded of the vastness of the universe and potential for adventure


Will we reach
We wonder if we will ever attain our goals


Winds allow
We hope that the circumstances will be in our favor


Other skylines
There are endless possibilities and opportunities waiting for us


Other skylines to hold you
We embrace the new opportunities that await us


Relayer, all the dying cried before you
We are reminded of those who have gone before us


Relayer, we've rejoiced in all their meaning
We celebrate their lives and what they have taught us


Relayer, we advance, we retrace our stories
We move forward while looking back on our experiences and learning from them


Like a dreamer all our lives
We are all searching for meaning and purpose in our lives


Are only lost begotten changes
We go through many changes and lose ourselves but also find new versions of ourselves


We relive in seagull's pages
The past can be found in our memories and in the things we write and create


Outward ways
We search for experiences and connections beyond ourselves


Things are all in colours
We appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world around us


And the size of others shall send you forward
The experiences and perspectives of others can inspire and motivate us


Arranged to sail you toward
We are destined for certain experiences and opportunities


A peace of mind
We are searching for inner peace and tranquility


Fail safe now
We take precautions to guard against failure


Pass amongst your memories told returning ways
We revisit our memories and learn from them


Out in the city running free
We enjoy the freedom of living in a vibrant city


Days pass as seconds turn the key
Time passes quickly and moments slip away from us


The strength of the moment lies with you
We have the power to make each moment count and to shape our future


Out tender outward lights of you
We appreciate the beauty and goodness that we see in others


Shine over mountains make the view
Their light enhances the beauty of the world around us


The strength of you seeing lies with you
We have the power to focus on the positive and beautiful things that we see


Ours entrance we surely carry on
We continue on our journey and follow our path


And change the passing as the sun
We have the power to change our circumstances and shape our future


We don't even need to try, we are one
We are all connected and share a common humanity


And I do think very well as the truth unfolds you silently
We discover new truths and insights as we reflect on our experiences


They move time, rainbows
As time passes, we are reminded of the beauty of the world around us


Sunlight
The sun is a powerful symbol of life and energy


Alternate tune, alternate tune
We shift our focus and perspective to find new inspiration and insights


Rainbows, soft light
We appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature


Alternate view
We consider different perspectives and ideas


Sunlight tell me
The light of the sun illuminates our path and directs us


Someone
We are all connected and have an impact on one another


Alternate view
We consider different perspectives and ideas


Alternate view
We consider different perspectives and ideas


Surely, surely
We are certain and confident as we journey forward




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gento Miyano, Sho Yamamoto

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Necratos

My grandma had the same condition, for the most part stopped talking after about 1 year though, lived another 11.
I always told myself that she has dementia, not amnesia, and never really thought about how she experienced the world.
Music was still an essential part of her consciousness as well, somehow my dad managed to visit her almost daily, for that reason he moved to live close.

She could not make sense of things that well though, or not relate to what they are.

I actually randomly stumbled across it not expecting the content, it helped me see things more clear and understand behavior.
Also, I feel really sad.

In the beginning you do do not realize that the consciousness is gone. Like, she could still read and make believe that she was aware of situations, like reading news banners...
My dad would ask her random stuff what felt a lot like mockery.
He would use random words to see how she reacts or maybe more so to take the illusion from us. Like "when did the chair visit", and she would respond rearranging the words to a logical sentence, but not realizing that the content did not make sense...



All comments from YouTube:

@TraversyMedia

I know this sounds corny, but it shows you how powerful love and music are. They are the only two things Clive really finds familiar.

@Ferraryyellow

Exactly

@MChris-ee8nd

Love transcends memory. That what I thought watching this.

@GregLemons

Running up that hill

@justjonni9330

Amen!!!
That's EXACTLY what I also got from watching this!
He never forgot his music and he knows how to call his wife!

@VillPom

Could’ve been anything, just happened to be his wife and music that he kept

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@Wasteman365

‘Waking up’ every minute hundreds of thousands of times would drive anyone insane. It’s unfathomable what this man goes through

@Erekai

I guess the only solace being that he doesn't remember being enraged about it. Imagine waking up every minute, but actually retaining how maddening it is... that would drive me to kill myself, for sure. But for him, it happens again and again, but he has no memory of it.

@Wasteman365

@@Erekai yk I guess you’re right but the way he says it every time and the way he’s scrawled it in his notebook/diary and the fact that he sees the previous entry just a few minutes ago would probably still be terrifying. The human brain is fascinating I just can’t imagine what it’s like

@Frobbl

The scary thing is that he is probably 100% aware of his situation. All of us had situations where we forgot something. We know what it feels like to have that annoying feeling of having something on your mind, but you can't remember what it is. I don't want to imagine what it would be like to have that feeling 24/7. Poor man. I wish him best of luck that he somehow gets better!

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