The song was written and sung by Maroon 5’s lead singer, Adam Levine, and dedicated to his manager and longtime friend who died from health issues. You cannot have a list about songs about memories without having an actual song that is entitled “Memories.” If you are looking to remember your loved ones you lost, this song is perfect. Honorable Mention – Green Day, Good Riddance In the end, photographs may be the only way you can hold onto that love from your youth. Although relationships may not last, the memories can through the pictures that document those good times. These lyrics can mirror the listener’s own life who have photos from their youth, particularly of relationships from the past. It is relatable to anyone who had a relationship fail in the past because of the distance that was between the two lovers. The photographs have a double meaning when it comes to memories, as Sheeran used them to remember his love when they were apart and then again to remember those good and bad times once the relationship was over. This memory is very relatable and Sheeran uses his own personal experience with a fellow musical artist to relate to his audience about memories that are frozen in pictures. Long-distance relationships are tough and are difficult to sustain.
It is called “Photograph” because that is how he keeps the memories alive, looking through photos of the memories with Nesbitt and trying to keep their old relationship alive through visuals:Īs Ed Sheeran notes, your memories can be frozen in time with a single photograph. Ed Sheeran – PhotographĮd Sheeran remembers his long distance relationship with singer Nina Nesbitt in this autobiographical account of the memories of love lost. In the end, all you will have are these good old memories. He expresses how he knows his own future is coming and, in your youth, you should not worry about the future or dream about only finding success. Similar to Adele, the fact that Macklemore uses his own life to add power to a song about memories is what makes this song so special. It will more than likely spur your own memories of the past. Not only that, but it is a catchy song that can be listened to while driving in the car, going for a run, or sitting by the pool. If you are looking back at your own past and realizing you had some great memories that you did not appreciate when you were young, this song is definitely relatable. It is not until one is older that these good old days are appreciated and, as adults, one can truly look back and appreciate these moments. Macklemore and Kesha make some very relatable points about how the youth usually take for granted the simplicity of going to school and hanging out with friends. Macklemore remembers his own experiences that, at the time, were not appreciated, but were remembered as good times now that he is older and wiser. Macklemore featuring Kesha – Good Old DaysĪ year after Adele spoke about the memories of an old lover, Macklemore and Kesha were singing about remembering youth positively instead of dwelling on the past with regrets. It is a perfect example of being an adult, running into someone from your past, and then remembering a time from the past and the unforgettable truth about it. “When We Were Young” is an emotional song about memories flooding back to you when you are older and reflecting on a time where you may not have had a care in the world. This is the perfect song about memories because the entire story is about Adele being in this man’s presence and how being with him again reminds her of her youth and coming home again with him. The song hits the memories of being young and not knowing where life is headed by narrating running into an old lover from youth and looking back at the uncertain time.Īs Adele goes through the lyrics, she recounts the memories of Adele and her lover of the past and how those memories begin to engulf her. The song originally came out in 2016, yet it stands the test of time when it comes to reliving those important moments in one’s life when you were young with friends.
Many of Adele’s songs are about memories and a lingering or troubling past, and “When We Were Young” does not disappoint to bring you back to the memories of youth. This first song reminisces about being at a party with old friends and acquaintances as Adele narrates her own experiences with relatable lyrics and Adele’s powerful voice.
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