Harry Nilsson

Remember (Christmas)

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Long ago,
far away,
life was clear;
close your eyes...
"Remember,"
is a place from long ago;
"Remember",
filled with ev'rything you know.
Remember,
when you're sad and feeling down;
remember,
turn around.
Remember,
life is just a memory.
Remember,
close your eyes and you can see.
Remember,
think of all that life can be;
remember.
Dream,
love is only in a dream;
remember.
Remember,
life is never as it seems;
dream...
Dream,
love is only in a dream;
remember.
Remember,
life is never as it seems;
dream...
Long ago,
far away,
life was clear;
close your eyes

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by mwahahaa

20y ago

Very poignant song, which seems to be about the importance of looking back to a time of childhood innocence when the world was a place of mystery and endless opportunity. I can picture it being directed towards adults who are miserable all caught up in the banality of everyday life. Another title is Remember (Christmas Joy).

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