Amnesia
Echoes of Love: Stan Ridgway's Poignant Reflections in 'Amnesia'
Lyrics
Remember me when it's over
Request to be remembered after a significant event or conclusion.
Remember me when it's done
Emphasizes the importance of remembrance after completion.
Remember me when it's rainin'
Asking for recollection during difficult times, symbolized by rain.
Remember me I'm the one
Asserting identity as "the one" to be remembered.
And if somewhere I let you down
Acknowledging personal faults and expressing regret for causing sadness.
Or ever made you blue
Continuing to acknowledge moments of disappointment.
Remember me for the way it was
Asking to be remembered for the positive aspects of the past.
And I'll remember you
Mutual remembrance; reciprocal nature of memories.
Remember me when you're happy
Requesting to be remembered during joyful moments.
Flyin' free in the sky
Specifically during carefree and liberating experiences.
At 3 a.m. and the car door slams
Referencing a specific moment (3 a.m., car door slamming) for remembrance.
Remember me when you're high
Asking for recall during euphoric states, potentially involving substances.
Remember me when the picture fades
Being remembered as memories fade or situations change.
Or your doctor makes a call
Including medical situations; emphasizing varied circumstances.
Remember me just for old time's sake
Asking for nostalgic recollection for the sake of the past.
Or you just might forget it all
Warning of the possibility of forgetting everything if not remembered.
And everybody's got lessons they must learn
General statement on life's lessons and limited time.
These days I feel a lot less time to burn
Feeling a sense of urgency and a diminishing amount of time.
What one love will lose another love will learn (earn?)
Reflection on the cyclical nature of love, loss, and learning.
Remember me when it's midnight
Requesting remembrance during the mysterious and quiet hours.
Or when it's hot and high noon
Seeking to be remembered during extreme conditions of time.
Or when the wind won't stop blowin' cold
Asking for remembrance in the face of persistent challenges.
Or when you heat up your spoon
Referencing a potentially troubled or addictive situation (heating up a spoon).
Remember me when you feel alone
Asking for remembrance during moments of isolation and vulnerability.
Helpless, without a clue
Describing a state of helplessness and the need for understanding.
Remember me for the way it was
Reiteration of the request to be remembered for positive aspects.
And I'll remember you
Reaffirming the reciprocal nature of remembering and being remembered.
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