Vague Memory
Echoes of Youth: Embracing a Vague Memory
Lyrics
(m. crenshaw)
Attribution to Marshall Crenshaw, the songwriter
House of greed/screen gems (ascap)
Credit to House of Greed/Screen Gems (ASCAP) for publishing rights
You gave me a reason, to laugh when I was down
Someone provided support or joy during a difficult time
And you are all I feel for, you're all I care for in this town
The person addressed is the primary focus of emotions and care
Where we would have to die to survive
Survival in the environment requires extreme measures
I know we would feel more alive
Life would feel more invigorating under different circumstances
If of this could be, a vague memory
Wishing that the current situation becomes a distant memory
A vague memory may never go away
A distant memory that might persist indefinitely
But it won't bring you down day after day
However, it won't continuously bring emotional distress
For those who can't feel what a young heart can feel
Implying a lack of understanding or empathy in some individuals
This place holds something familiar and real
The place holds nostalgic and genuine emotions for some
But for you and me, it's a vague memory
For the speaker and the addressed person, it's a fading memory
A vague memory may never go away
Similar to line 9, a lasting but non-debilitating memory
But it won't bring you down day after day
Reiterating that the memory won't continually bring sorrow
For those who can't feel what a young heart can feel
Repetition of the lack of understanding or empathy in some
This place holds something familiar and real
Repeating the nostalgic and genuine emotions held by some
But for you and me, it's a vague memory
Restating that for the speaker and the addressed person, it's a fading memory
Yes, for you and me, it's a vague memory
Emphasizing that the memory is fading for both parties involved
It's a vague memory
Reiteration of the desire for the current situation to become a distant memory
A vague memory
Further emphasis on the fading nature of the memory
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