Story Behind The Song
thinking back on mistakes in life
Song Description
pop/country/folk ballad--can be sung in any style
| Song Length |
2:49 |
Genre |
Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Gourmet Food |
| Similar Artists |
Travis Tritt, Kenny Rogers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
WHAT MEMORY KNOWS by Daniel Curzon and Dan Turner (415-585-3410)
Copyright 1999 revised
I WISH I COULD, I WISH I COULD
JUST TELL MYSELF SOME LIES.
I WAS A SAINT, I WAS SO GOOD
I SHOULD HAVE WON A PRIZE.
THE FUN, THE FUN,
BUT NOT THE BLUES,
THE PICK-ME-UPS, AH,
BUT NOT THE BOOZE.
ONLY THE BEST.
FORGET THE REST!
THE UPS, THE UPS
AND ALL THE THRILLS.
THE PARTIES, YEAH,
BUT NOT THE PILLS.
OH, CAN'T YOU SEE
THAT WASN'T ME.
. . . HOW CAN WE WARM WHAT MEMORY CHILLS?
I THINK THERE MUST, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN
SOME GOOD AMONG THE BAD.
I'M SURE THERE WAS,
THERE HAD TO BE,
SO WHY DO I FEEL SAD?
THE HEIGHTS, THE HEIGHTS!
BUT NOT THE DOUBTS.
THE WINDFALLS, MAN,
BUT NOT THE DROUGHTS.
OH, CAN’T YOU SEE
THAT WASN’T ME.
. . . HOW CAN WE STILL WHAT MEMORY SHOUTS?
I THINK THERE MUST, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN
SOME GOOD AMONG THE PAST.
I'M SURE THERE WAS, THERE HAD TO BE,
ALTHOUGH IT DIDN’T LAST.
I MUST, I MUST REMEMBER THOSE--
THE SUMMERS, YES,
BUT NOT THE SNOWS.
THE GOOD--THAT'S ALL
I MUST RECALL!
. . . HOW CAN WE SOOTHE WHAT MEMORY KNOWS? . . .
[could build to an even higher peak, if desired]