Mr Memory
Unforgettable Enigma: Mr Memory's Truth
Lyrics
I came in from the cold at a music hall
The narrator entered a music hall after being outside in the cold.
Where I heard this sound
The narrator was attracted to a particular sound they heard inside.
Ladies and gentlemen I present to you
An introduction is made to an extraordinary man about to be presented to the audience.
The most remarkable man in the world
The man being introduced is considered exceptionally remarkable.
From history, geography, newspapers and more
The man's expertise spans various fields like history, geography, and news.
Every fact every word every syllable
The man has an incredible memory, recalling every detail and word.
He remembers them all
He can recall and remember all the facts.
Ask him a question
Encouragement to ask the remarkable man a question.
Only the truth will set you free
Emphasizing the importance of truth for liberation.
You can't remember what he's trying to forget
The man might try to forget certain things or memories.
Mr Memory
Addressing the remarkable man as "Mr Memory."
From the corner of my eye there was a flash of light
The narrator noticed a sudden light flash in their peripheral vision.
Two shots in the crowd
There were two gunshots in the crowd.
There were screams and shouts and a stampede out
There was chaos with screams, shouts, and people running.
Had to keep my head down
The narrator tried to protect themselves by keeping their head down.
I was carried away through the passageway
The narrator got swept away in the rush through a passage.
As I pushed my way through
The narrator pushed through the crowd.
She grabbed my coat and whispered can I come home with you?
A woman grabbed the narrator's coat and asked to go home with them.
It's your funeral
A cryptic statement implying danger or risk.
Only the truth will set you free
Reiteration of the importance of truth for freedom.
You can't remember what he's trying to forget
Suggesting the remarkable man might be trying to forget something.
Mr Memory
Referring again to the extraordinary man as "Mr Memory."
For your entertainment this is what he'll do
Describing what the remarkable man does for entertainment.
The answers lie inside his head its true
Implying that the answers to questions are within the man's memory.
Only the truth will set you free
Reiteration of the importance of truth for liberation.
You can't remember what he's trying to forget
Suggesting the man's struggle to forget something significant.
Mr Memory
Addressing the remarkable man once more as "Mr Memory."
Only the truth will set you free
Reiteration of the importance of truth for freedom.
You can't remember what he's trying to forget
Implying the difficulty in forgetting something despite attempts.
Mr Memory
Repeating the reference to the extraordinary man as "Mr Memory."
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