I Remember When
Eternal Echoes: Nostalgia in Jack Hamill's 'I Remember When'
Lyrics
I remember when
I recall a past time
I was, your son, and life felt like it had only just begun
I was your son, and life felt full of potential
We'd wait till, the week was done
We waited for the end of the week
For curveballs, on Sundays, down at Murphy Candler park where we used to play
Anticipating challenges on Sundays at Murphy Candler park, a place of childhood play
Look how, much has changed
Reflecting on significant changes
Oh but when I look back now I love you just the same
Despite changes, my love for you remains
Cause as these years go by, other memories they fade to whispers
Memories of the past fade, but you remain vivid in my mind
You're still so clear, like you're right here by my side
Your presence is clear as if you are beside me
And as this road rolls on, and the miles they grow between us
The journey separates us, but the bond persists
I know I'll see us, in peaceful dreaming, in my mind
I envision our peaceful moments in my mind
Cause I remember when
Returning to memories of the past
I was, 18, and life felt like it was tearing at the seams
At 18, life felt tumultuous
Headed off to another school
Embarking on a new educational journey
You gave me, this guitar, lord knows I never thought that it would take me far
You gave me a guitar, an unexpected gift with unforeseen success
But now it's, all I seem to use
Now, the guitar dominates my life
And every time I strum a chord it makes me think of you
Strumming chords invokes thoughts of you
Cause as these years go by, other memories they fade to whispers
Memories fade, but your presence endures
You're still so clear, like you're right here by my side
You are still vividly present, as if by my side
And as this road rolls on, and the miles they grow between us
Physical distance grows, but our connection remains
I know I'll see us, in peaceful dreaming, in my mind
I foresee us together in tranquil dreams
Cause I remember when
Revisiting memories of the past
I remember the last walk I ever took with you
Recalling the final walk with you
We saw some flowered weeds in bloom
Observing blooming flowers on our path
Spread out on our path like a sky full of stars
Symbolic imagery of flowers scattered like stars
Suddenly I heard the news and I'm on my own
Learning distressing news, facing solitude
I look outside to see what's grown
Checking for growth outside, finding familiar flowers
The same old flowers spread across our yard
The same flowers in our yard, a reminder of the past
Oh don't know what it means, but I guess we're not that far apart
Uncertain about the significance but feeling a connection
Cause as these years go by, other memories they fade to whispers
Memories fade, but your essence persists
You're still so clear, like you're right here by my side
Your presence remains clear, as if beside me
And as this road rolls on, and the miles they grow between us
Distance increases, but the bond endures
I know I'll see us, in peaceful dreaming, in my mind
Envisioning us together in serene dreams
Cause I remember when
Reiterating the significance of remembering the past
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