In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember turning on the the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember turning on the the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember turning on the the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go
Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go
Remember turning on the the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
Lyrics submitted by JotunXcolA
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I know it's straightforward, but some lyrics can be a bit hard to pinpoint the meaning with words so here's what I think..
"Feeling the past moving in letting a new day begin"
This is about keeping on going towards the (hopefully) brighter future, even though a dark past is creeping up on you. You ignore the past and keep going forward.
"Hold to the time that you know you don't have to move on to let go"
Perhaps it means holding onto happy memories of a happier time. Perhaps a relationship full of nice memories. You don't have to move on from the happy memories in order to let go of the pain of the breakup (or w/e).
"Add to the memory you keep remember when you fall asleep"
Keep the happy memories, and make new memories as well to add to your "happy collection."
"hold to the love that you know you don't have to give up to let go"
Just because of one failed relationship, you don't have to give up on love completely in order to let go of that one bad experience.
"Remember turning on the night and moving through the morning light"
I'm not sure about this part. Maybe.. The night represents sadness, and the morning light represents happiness. Ignoring the sadness and moving on into being happy again. Similar to the first part of the song.
"remember how it was with you remember how you pulled me through"
The person is speaking to themselves reminding them of how someone pulled them through a bad experience. Maybe a friend or love interest helped them after they were heartbroken and reminded them that good guys/girls still exist.
"I remember." This small phrase packs the meaning of every other verse into a small, powerful phrase. It's not just saying "I remember" as in "I remember when such and such happened.." It signifies the person remembering to stay hopeful, remember to let go and move into the light (happiness) and to not allow one crap situation ruin their outlook on all other things.
I agree, well found!<br /> <br /> "I remember" ; these two words are so simple yet so strong.
Good analysis (:
"You don't have to give up to let go"
That's pretty profound
My thoughts exactly. Its true.
OK the reason I came here was to see if anyone had any thoughts on the only metaphorical-sounding part of the lyrics: "Remeber turning on the night // and moving through the morning light" - thoughts anyone?
At first I just thought it was a kind of catchy flip-round of the phrases 'turning on the light' and 'moving through the night' that didn't really have any concrete meaning but just sounded cool, well anyway that was on first hearing the song a while ago - HOWEVER, I kid you not; over the past two weeks I listened to this song pretty much every day before I went to bed - while I was incarcerated in a motherfucking psychiatric ward - and yeah now after that experience I sort of feel that there's a lot more to the song than just being "catchy" ;-)
Peace
Have you ever been back with a lover from your past? This sounds SOOO cheezy, but if you stay up with them all night and just spiritually or physically move through to the rising sun, its a very profound experience. To me this whole song can apply to the situation ive recently had. Very emotionally draining, but very *memorable
I think he's talking about a friend I know. Who is now making music after years of giving up on it. He goes by the name of Produce Dept. He has talked about meeting Deadmau5 in the past before he became famous and how he helped Deadmau5 by telling him who to contact.
I think he's talking about a friend I know. Who is now making music after years of giving up on it. He goes by the name of Produce Dept. He has talked about meeting Deadmau5 in the past before he became famous and how he helped Deadmau5 by telling him who to contact.
"Remember turning on the the night,<br /> And moving through the morning light."<br /> <br /> The person is turning away from the darkness they are currently facing and literally walking towards a brighter future.
Love this song! Saw deadmau5 play it twice this year, and it rocked. About a relationship that is over but both or one of them still "remembers" how strong their love was when they were together. this song gives me the chills
absoloutely incredible mix by deadmau5 :)
Love this song, deadmau5 is the best, so is Kascade's voice, it sounds like.... i don't how to describe it but its sexy slumbers for me. Also spine tingling.
that's not kaskade's voice, kaskade is a guy :P<br /> <br /> chick who sings for him often, performs with him live, forget her name. amazing voice
i just found that out afterwards :P haha my bad :D thank you for the correction.<br /> Absolutely adore the vocals, Haley Gibby pretty sweet as :)
The voice is not Kaskade's it's Haley Gibby's. She just came out with her own album under the name 'Haley'. Check out the 'acoustic' version of I Remember: dl.dropbox.com/u/4619017/Haley%20-%20I%20Remember.mp3
Amazing track by Deadmau5!! I love the vocals by Kaskade <3 By far my favorite track on Random Album Title!
Bleh... Not to spoil the good jeers guys, but, even if the song may be straightforward in meaning, aren't the comments for deciphering the meaning of the song and such? We are on SongMEANINGS[dot]net, no?...
DarkOneLuck was the only one that didn't include a rather pointless post, aside from ArbPotatoes' explanation to the noobs about Kaskade not being the vocalist.
Idk, just my two cents... Flame me all you want. :P
You won't find many songs with only comments about the meaning, you'll have to get used to that. IMO it's fine for people to say they like the song, although I would prefer a little example of what they like, otherwise there isn't anything to know other than someone is a fan.<br /> <br /> Also, despite saying the meaning may be straightforward, you did not comment on the meaning yourself. <br /> <br /> I really like this song. The meaning seems to me that the speaker remembers the love in an old, ended relationship positively, and hopes the other half does too. DarkOnesLuck summed it all up, "you don't have to give up to let go."
It's not Kaskade that's singing that is Haley Gibby :)
You don't have to give up to let go remember turning on the the night
And moving through the morning light
... im sure this bit is about being remembering times being intimate all night till morn
btw is kaskade track ' love is black 'really bout a relationship with drugs