I Remember
Echoes of Remembrance: Dianne Reeves' Melodic Journey Through Memories
Lyrics
I remember the sounds from the hall and the books on the shelf,
Recollection of sounds from the hall and books on the shelf.
I remember them all.
Overall remembrance of past experiences.
I remember the clock on the desk and the chair and the rug,
Recall of specific items like the clock, chair, and rug.
And all of the rest.
General memory of everything else in that space.
Like the venetian blinds drawn shut,
Describes venetian blinds drawn shut.
The record playing over and over until dawn,
Mention of a record playing repeatedly until dawn.
Until the grooves had worn thin on that one song.
Reference to a song with worn-out grooves from constant play.
I remember thinking we were worlds apart
Feeling distant, bridged by hearing words that resonate.
Until I heard your words and it spoke my heart.
Realization that spoken words connect hearts.
I remember thinking I was too far gone
Sense of irreparable distance countered by a reminder.
And you reminded me that there is no such thing.
Rejection of the belief in being too far gone, inspired by someone.
I remember a weight like lead crashing down on my hope,
Depiction of a heavy weight crashing hope with thunderous impact.
Thunder in my head.
Intense pain, spasm, and a feeling of being lost.
I remember the pain, the spasm, the sense of lost
Plunge into a chasm, symbolic of emotional turmoil.
Falling into a chasm
Reiteration of venetian blinds and the repeated record.
And the blinds drawn shut,
Recollection of the same experiences until dawn.
The record playing over and over
Continued impact of a song with worn grooves.
Until dawn, until the grooves had worn thin
On that one song.
-I remember thinking we were worlds apart
Reflection on perceived distance, countered by meaningful words.
Until I heard your words and it spoke my heart.
Validation of the power of words to speak the heart.
I remember thinking I was too far gone
Revisiting the belief of being too far gone, contradicted by a reminder.
And you reminded me that there is no such thing.
I remember
-Like it was yesterday
Fresh recollection, likened to yesterday.
I remember
Reiteration of the vividness of memories.
Like it was yesterday
I remember
-You're smile
Specific recall of a smile.
I remember you touch, your voice
Remembering touch and voice of someone significant.
I remember, oh I remember
Reiteration of the act of remembering.
I remember thinking we were worlds apart
Revisiting the theme of perceived distance, transformed by words.
Until I heard your words and they spoke my heart
Affirmation of words speaking the heart's truth.
I remember thinking I was too far gone
Challenge to the belief of being too far gone, reminded otherwise.
And you reminded me, you did, that's there no such thing
Confirmation of the absence of an impossible situation.
No such thing
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