What Memory Knows

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]

Lyrics Daniel Curzon Music Dan Turner
Publisher Ida Vanola Music

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