This won't break your heart
But I just think it could
Cause I haven't tried as hard as I should
To separate you from everything I do
But I would never want to come between us two

[Chorus]
I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

Now I'm thinking back
To what I said before
I hope your heart won't have to hurt anymore
Cause it's really not that sad from here
Because the moments I can feel you near
They keep you close to me my dear
And if they ever become too clear...

[Chorus: x2]

Now you've gone away
Don't worry it's OK
That you're gone away
Further than yesterday
But you'll never leave these scenes
My mind replays

[Chorus: x4]



Lyrics submitted by Mason

Track duration: 03:46

"I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" as written by Scott Anderson, Sean Anderson, Rich Beddoe, James Black, Rick Jackett

Lyrics © Chrysalis One Music

Lyrics powered by LyricFind


I'll Keep Your Memory Vague song meanings
Add your thoughts

27 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment:PLEASE DON'T READ THIS, YOU WILL GET KISSED BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE ON SATURDAY, TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE BUT YOU HAVE TO REPOST THIS, IF YOU REPOST THIS IN 2 SONGS YOU WILL DIE IN 2 HOURS, BUT IF YOU REPOST THIS TO 5 SONGS IT WILL TRULY BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE, WHEN YOU'RE DONE, PUSH F6 ON YOUR KEYBOARD AND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS... ITS SCARY BUT IT WORKS
    Read more at songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858507766/
    Flagged jpistolon October 16, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think this song has two different parts in it, one part is the guy/girl dealing with a death of a friend/lover, and another part of the song is the guy/girl saying how everything is fine and that he/she should move on with his/her life.
    Flag mattjames2010on May 08, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:To be honest I agree with Shades Of Gray, because well its really about my situation right now. great song finger eleven :)
    Flag queenofmiston October 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:There are many ways that someone can leave another. Death is only one of them. To me this song was never about death, but I took this song personally, so my view of it is a bit biased.

    I think this song is about unrequited feelings that one friend has for another. Unfortunately in many cases, the friendship becomes too hard when one person feels something the other doesn't. In these cases it's often easier to put some distance between you.

    It's sort of saying:
    "Yes you broke my heart, but that's okay. Don't feel guilty, it's no one fault. But I can't pretend I don't feel that way, and we're better off apart."

    It's still hard to do just that when that person was an integral part of your life. When they've permeated every aspect of you. They are everywhere. That's why despite 'keeping your memory vague' those memories 'become too clear'.
    Flag Shades Of Greyon September 03, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is a breakup, right?
    it's soo good and soothing to listen to
    kinda poignant and sad
    but nonetheless wonderful
    Flag lyrical_butterflyon May 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:All songs mean different things to people in my situation. I am a navy wife... and I always have to go through a distancing of my sailor so that when he leaves I can remain strong. If I attach myself way too much at the beginning of a deployment I will go through hell. There is a distancing that normally happens, but not too much and that way he doesn't have to feel so bad when he leaves, because my heart won't be hurting as bad. So for me this it was this song resonates.
    Flag nikopikoon April 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:to get me*
    Flag stupidbitch19on December 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think this song is pretty much what everyone thinks
    i can relate to it in a different way
    i cheated once,
    and i hated it.
    but that person that i messed with
    still was like a friend to me
    but i needed to let him go
    because i didnt love him
    i loved my boyfriend
    and i fucked up greatly
    pure curiosity,
    so its a case of curiousity killed the cat
    well i was lucky that i lived
    but yeah
    it reminds me of telling this guy goodbye
    and that i dont hate him
    and that maybe a part of me does
    "cause it's really not that sad
    from here"
    Meaning I don't really need him
    but in a way I can live with remembering him
    "now i'm thinking back
    to what i said before
    i hope your heart wont have to hurt anymore"
    Meaning I'm hurting him
    because that guy did really liked me
    i mean he basically kept in touch with me for six months
    even if it was just him feeding me adjetives.
    I ignored him
    but he wouldnt give up
    so now he got what he wanted
    to figure out
    it was short lived.
    and he was so fun to have around when he wasnt trying to to me
    "i'll say the things that you said
    sometimes so it reminds me"
    meaning ill remember his phrases and
    repeat them in my own way
    so im saying good bye
    to a good friend
    and something that got way too far
    Flag stupidbitch19on December 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:by god i think i made that song yep another song made by me .youll thank me guy later
    Flag i love ledielynon October 22, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:to me it reminds me of two close friends, and one of them sort of fell for the other, and the other person tried to maybe make it work out, but it couldn't for that person. So that person feels terrible and still wants a friendship ("but I would never want to come between the two of us") and i guess in order for the friendship to happen the person that wanted to be involved has to get over the memories.
    Flag punkrockprincess258on October 13, 2008   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

Back to top
explain