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.
Every little kiss you give to me I'll store in my memory chest
Even all the tears I shed will be there along with your warm caress
Oh darling, there's no need for me to pretend
That this love will never end, it's possible, you see
So I'll store them away in my memory chest just for me
Every letter that you write to me I'll store in my memory chest
Oh Tammi, so I can look back and read the words and I'll reminisce
I'm not sayin' that you're going to leave me
But there's one thing I do believe, it's possible, you see
Baby, I'm gonna store them away in my memory chest just for me
Every kiss, each caress, all your love and tenderness
In my memory chest, baby
You promised me that our love would last till the end of time
Just in case you see another girl that can change your mind
Every happy moment I spend with you I'll store in my memory chest
Oh baby, you have filled my life, my life with much love and tenderness
Oh darlin', there's no need for me to pretend
That this love will never end, it's possible, you see
So I'll store them away in my memory chest, every little thing
Baby, gonna store in my memory chest
Every letter, baby
Oh, yes I will darlin'
Just for me
Just for me
Oh darling, just for me, baby
Baby, baby, just for me
Even all the tears I shed will be there along with your warm caress
Oh darling, there's no need for me to pretend
That this love will never end, it's possible, you see
So I'll store them away in my memory chest just for me
Every letter that you write to me I'll store in my memory chest
Oh Tammi, so I can look back and read the words and I'll reminisce
I'm not sayin' that you're going to leave me
But there's one thing I do believe, it's possible, you see
Baby, I'm gonna store them away in my memory chest just for me
Every kiss, each caress, all your love and tenderness
In my memory chest, baby
You promised me that our love would last till the end of time
Just in case you see another girl that can change your mind
Every happy moment I spend with you I'll store in my memory chest
Oh baby, you have filled my life, my life with much love and tenderness
Oh darlin', there's no need for me to pretend
That this love will never end, it's possible, you see
So I'll store them away in my memory chest, every little thing
Baby, gonna store in my memory chest
Every letter, baby
Oh, yes I will darlin'
Just for me
Just for me
Oh darling, just for me, baby
Baby, baby, just for me
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Memory Chest Lyrics as written by Johnny William Bristol Harvey Fuqua
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