The idea for the pair to work together was initially floated back in July, 2021 when WILLOW was a guest on The YUNGBLUD podcast. There is an accompanying video directed by Colin Tilley.
Says YUNGBLUD of "Memories": โThis song is about letting go of past traumas you may have experienced and voicing them to the world. Thereโs something freeing about turning painful memories from your past into lessons for your future โ I want people to scream this song out and it be cathartic. Itโs about coming together and shedding pain, turning it into positive energy and sharing the burden with each other.โ
- via Kerrang!
Yungblud told SPIN:
"Willow understands [what I deal with] better than anybody. She grew up in the fucking spotlight, that was not easy for her. Sheโs a true artist."
She told SPIN:
"Heโs a force to be reckoned with, and I donโt say that lightly. Domโs music makes his fans feel heard, seen and unafraid to be the most compassionate, unapologetic versions of themselves. In my opinion, thatโs the reason to be an artist in the first place.
He has one of the most dynamic male voices in the rock world right now. Not only from the perspective of his message, but his vocal dexterity is absolutely appalling. Itโs very rare that I can connect vocally on such a level with a male musician. He is such a talented artist that itโs very easy to let the ideas flow and to let the melodies and the lyrics kind of come, because thereโs really no stress when it comes to structure. We just figure it out and itโs always fun."
Memories
Yungblud Lyrics
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Of all the memories I know
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain
Every time I fall asleep, I know I'll wake up alone
I'll wake up alone
Dreams of you wrap around my throat
Running, running, running, running though the dark
Watch me run a little more
'Cause when I said forever, I meant forever, now
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories I know
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories I know
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I never wanted to cry
I always thought I would make it right
But now I'm stuck inside this shame instead
"Pontificating hypocrite" is what you said
When my heart breaks just a little bit, I wanna drop dead
I didn't wanna concede
Or call my fantasies make-believe
Holding tightly to the task at hand
When I really should be focusing to learn and understand
But I bury all the tragedy with sand
Running, running, running, running to my car
I can't fucking cry in front of her
When I said forever, I meant forever, now
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories I know
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories I know
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain (stuck in my brain)
I wish I could just let go (just let go)
Of all the memories, I know (I know)
Of all the memories I know
But they're still stuck in my brain
The lyrics in YUNGBLUD's "Memories" convey a sense of longing and heartbreak. The singer wishes to let go of the memories they have of a past love, yet they remain stuck in their mind. The first verse speaks to the persistence of memories, likening them to something trapped in the brain despite their desire to let them go. The second verse reveals the pain the singer feels at being alone, unable to escape dreams of the person they miss. The lyrics "I think I'm gonna choke" suggest that the anguish they feel is so strong that it's suffocating.
The chorus is a repetition of the desire to let go of the memories but the fact that they remain stuck. The third verse unveils the heartbreak and shame the singer feels at the end of the relationship. The person they miss has called them a "pontificating hypocrite" which suggests that perhaps they were not always the best version of themselves in the relationship. The pain they feel is so strong that they "want to drop dead", and they are unable to cry in front of the person they miss. The final chorus reinforces the pain and hardship of letting go of memories that are so ingrained in one's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could just let go
I want these memories to go away
Of all the memories I know
I want to forget all the memories I have with you
Of all the memories I know
I want to forget all the memories I have with you
But they're still stuck in my brain
I can't forget the memories I have with you
Every time I fall asleep, I know I'll wake up alone
I feel lonely even in my sleep
I'll wake up alone
I'll wake up to the reality that you're gone
Dreams of you wrap around my throat
I feel suffocated by dreams of you
I think I'm gonna choke, I think I'm gonna choke
I feel like I'm drowning in these memories
Running, running, running, running though the dark
I'm trying to escape these memories
Watch me run a little more
I'm desperately trying to forget
'Cause when I said forever, I meant forever, now
I never wanted to let you go
I never wanted to cry
I never wanted to show you how much you hurt me
I always thought I would make it right
I believed that we could fix things
But now I'm stuck inside this shame instead
I feel ashamed for still having these feelings
"Pontificating hypocrite" is what you said
You called me a hypocrite for not practicing what I preach
When my heart breaks just a little bit, I wanna drop dead
The pain is unbearable
I didn't wanna concede
I didn't want to give up on us
Or call my fantasies make-believe
I didn't want to accept that our future was just a fantasy
Holding tightly to the task at hand
I'm trying to focus on other things
When I really should be focusing to learn and understand
I should be learning from this experience and trying to understand why things didn't work out
But I bury all the tragedy with sand
I'm suppressing my feelings
Running, running, running, running to my car
I'm still trying to escape these memories
I can't fucking cry in front of her
I don't want you to see how much I'm hurting
When I said forever, I meant forever, now
I never wanted to let you go
I wish I could just let go (just let go)
I want to move on from these memories
Of all the memories, I know (I know)
I know I need to let go of these memories
Of all the memories I know
I want to forget all the memories I have with you
But they're still stuck in my brain
I can't forget the memories I have with you
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Lee, Chris Greatti, Dominic Harrison, Dylan Brady, Jordan Gable, Omer Fedi, Willow Camille Smith, Zakk Cervini
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marvellousmocha1386
[Dom and Willow]
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
[Dom]
Every time I fall asleep, I know
I'll wake up alone, I'll wake up alone
Dreams of you, wrapped around my throat
I think I'm gonna choke, I think I'm gonna choke
Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin' through the dark
Watch me run a little more
'Cause when I said forever, I meant forever now
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memoriะตs ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But thะตy're still stuck in my brain
[Willow]
I never wanted to cry, I always thought I would make it right
But now I'm stuck inside this shame instead
"Pontificating hypocrite," is what you said
When my heart breaks just a little bit, I wanna drop dead
I don't wanna concede or call my fantasies make-believe
Holding tightly to the task at hand
When I really should be focusing to learn and understand
But I bury all the tragedy with sand
Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin' to my car
I can't fuckin' cry in front of her
When I said forever, I meant forever now
[Dom and Willow]
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
[Dom]
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
I wish I could just let go
Of all the memories ya know
Of all the memories ya know
But they're still stuck in my brain
@kristayacovone6067
I have to admit, this song is quite cathartic laying in bed with anxiety thinking about everything you have ever done wrong in your life... love the song, its now on my playlist!
@Urdu388
Try this chillout music
https://youtu.be/w06t7fIjpEU
@katehakanson310
Omg if you feel that way you should also listen to the album When Facing the Things We Turn Away From by Luke Hemmings - it's so good at capturing that feeling and yet it's also really comforting ๐๐๐
@melancholicaltcentipede
Same.
@yonosuke.
same ๐ญ๐
@Kacenka35
I feel the same way
@Becksnnc
Willow's part gives me the chills. She's so good !!
@davidshvimmerrrrrrrrrrr1866
Who tf listens Yungblood in 2k22? 2k22 on streets everybody normal listen GOMUNKUL 6 now.
@davidstockman1456
Lmao! If you think willow is good you need your ears checked
@_.tbone._
@@davidshvimmerrrrrrrrrrr1866 are you talking in tounges bro?