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I'm wondering how I came to be here
Lying alone trying hard not to shed a tear
Remember daddy said "Boys don't stay for long"
They always think that there's something wrong
I open up my eyes and I see
Little reminders of when you're here with me
I'm hooked to the telephone
Please you've got to call
I know you never promised anything at all
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
My last two weeks go by and I stay
All alone in my room with no one to play
I must realize you will never see
Life could be good if you only stayed with me
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry




Shanghai memories of 1945
I don't cry, I don't cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to You's song "Memory" tell a story of heartbreak and longing. The singer is alone and trying not to cry, reflecting on how they ended up in this painful state. They remember their father warning them that boys don't stay for long, and feeling the weight of that truth. The singer is surrounded by reminders of the person they miss, and feels stuck waiting for a call that may never come.


The song then takes a nostalgic turn, with the singer recalling memories of Shanghai in 1945. These memories don't bring them to tears, even though they are filled with sorrow and longing. The singer reflects on the loneliness they are currently experiencing and wishes that the person they miss had stayed with them. The phrase "I don't cry" is repeated throughout the song, almost like an affirmation for the singer to hold back their tears and continue moving forward.


Overall, "Memory" is a powerful and emotional song about loss and nostalgia. The lyrics invoke a sense of longing and sadness, while also encouraging the listener to hold onto hope for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm wondering how I came to be here
I am questioning my current situation and how I ended up here


Lying alone trying hard not to shed a tear
I am alone and trying to hold back my tears


Remember daddy said "Boys don't stay for long"
I recall my father telling me that men do not stay in one place for very long


They always think that there's something wrong
Men tend to think something is wrong and leave without explanation


I open up my eyes and I see
I become aware of my surroundings and what is happening around me


Little reminders of when you're here with me
I see things that remind me of you being here with me


I'm hooked to the telephone
I am constantly waiting for a phone call from you


Please you've got to call
I plead for you to call me


I know you never promised anything at all
I am aware that you never made any promises to me


Shanghai memories of 1945
I am reminded of my past experiences and memories in Shanghai from the year 1945


I don't cry, I don't cry
I am strong and do not show my emotions by crying


My last two weeks go by and I stay
Time passes and I remain in the same place, without you


All alone in my room with no one to play
I am alone and have no one to spend time with


I must realize you will never see
I need to accept that you will never be with me


Life could be good if you only stayed with me
My life could be better if you chose to stay with me




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@SharonRamosmadrid23

Not belonging but wanting to do it ...
... Because the earth is round and if it wasn't now, who knows? Perhaps...
Someday it will be...

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@bagheriarash

I was calling, for the last time
We'd been here before
They found pictures in the snow
I could tell your eyes, looked beneath the blue
I woke underneath the trees, for the first time
I was calling, for the last time
we'd been here before
They found pictures in the snow
They found pictures in the snow
I woke underneath the trees, for the first time..



@cpt_syphilis

To whomever it may concern;

Buddhism gave me a lot of answers to the questions that kept popping up in my head. Meditation has taught me to detach from my anxious thoughts, or at least to not react to them and give them power over me. I once felt like this life was forced upon me, and thus I tried to resist it. But I realize now that it is all about giving up these attempts to swim against the current and instead go with the flow.

I recommend you search for Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche here on YouTube, as he has been a profound part of my journey to finally living life again. I wish you good luck on your journey towards inner peace.

You are not trapped in an empty void. You are not a small entity separated from everything else. You are part of that everything. As Carl Sagan put it:

"We are the Universe's way of experiencing itself."



@AbigaleKirsten

If anyone likes this song, youll like Sleeping at last - Saturn. I was singing that song over this and it matched perfectly. Both beautiful masterpieces.

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@aliciasai3296

Lyrics for anyone who wants 'em:

i was calling
for the last time
we'd been here before
they found pictures in the snow
i could tell your eyes
looked beneath the blue
i woke underneath the trees
for the first time

i was calling
for the last time
we'd been here before
they found pictures in the snow
they found pictures in the snow
i woke underneath the trees
for the first time

i was calling
for the last time
we'd been here before
they found pictures in the snow
i could tell your eyes
looked beneath the blue
i woke underneath the trees
for the first time



All comments from YouTube:

@SharonRamosmadrid23

Not belonging but wanting to do it ...
... Because the earth is round and if it wasn't now, who knows? Perhaps...
Someday it will be...

Music reccomendation:

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRZKfoP3xtA&ab_channel=DesaParecida ( Return to me)
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6njlauEGyU&ab_channel=DesaParecida (From The Moon To Earth)
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWdFusJHg&ab_channel=DesaParecida ( Fall in LOVE with YOU)
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfDpDE2oWRM&ab_channel=EstoyPerdida (Zero)
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlcDZm0U1jQ&ab_channel=EstoyPerdida ( Midnight in your timezone)

@ZuckGuffin

2013, you posted this, and have returned to give us these songs, danke

@SharonRamosmadrid23

@@ZuckGuffin please make sure to subscribe, hugs from nowhere.

@prescottmurphy8259

F got Ty TD see a movie later wawasa

@DystopianDustin

Thanks bro

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@nishatsyeda11

Yussss!! Finally. Me too

@brv8516

N me 💜

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the same xD

@evgeniaa

me too

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