Memory
Rediscovering Happiness: Jennifer Hudson's "Memory" Unveiled
Lyrics
Memory, turn your face to the moonlight
Invoking the power of memory, suggesting a reflective stance under the moonlight.
Let your memory leave you
Encouraging detachment from memories, possibly to move forward.
Open up, enter me
An invitation for memories to surface and be embraced.
If you find there, the meaning of what happiness is
Seeking understanding and definition of happiness within memories.
Then a new life will begin
Expressing the idea that discovering happiness leads to a fresh start.
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
A continuation of the introspective mood, being alone in moonlight.
I can smile at the old days
Reflecting on the ability to appreciate past moments with a smile.
I was beautiful then
Recalling a time of personal beauty and joy from the past.
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Nostalgia for a period when the concept of happiness was clear.
Let the memory live again
Advocating for the resurrection or reliving of memories.
Burnt out ends of smokey days
Describing the remnants of exhausted and fading experiences.
The stale, cold smell of morning
Depicting the unpleasant and cold aftermath of the night.
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
Symbolizing the end of a night and the beginning of a new day.
Another day is dawning
Highlighting the cyclical nature of days and nights.
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
Expressing a longing for daylight and a pause to consider a new life.
I must think of a new life
Emphasizing the need to resist surrendering to challenges.
And I mustn't give in
Encouraging resilience in the face of difficulties.
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
Connecting the passing night to the formation of a new memory.
And a new day will begin
Anticipating the beginning of a fresh day with new possibilities.
Sunlight through the trees in summer
Describing the beauty of sunlight amid trees during summer.
Endless masquerading
Comparing life's experiences to a continuous masquerade.
Like a flower, as the dawn is breaking
Using a flower metaphor for the transient nature of memories.
The memory is fading
Acknowledging the fading quality of certain memories.
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
Expressing vulnerability and the ease with which memories can be abandoned.
All alone with the memory
Emphasizing the solitude that accompanies memories of sunny days.
Of my days in the sun
Recalling joyful moments experienced in the sunlight.
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
Suggesting that physical touch can convey the essence of happiness.
Look, a new day has begun
Observing the commencement of a new day, symbolizing renewal.
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