I'll Keep Your Memory Vague

I think this song represents a mature break up. They went their separate ways but still there are things that bring back the memories of past relationships in everyday life, hence the smell of the wind as a trigger for memories, and since it was a mutual break up and they both cared for eachother he doesnt want her to feel empathetic for him so he is telling her that he is alright to spare her the grief. There is some guilt on both sides of the break up. This song also represents the difficulty of breaking up by the uncertanty he shows in the line "where have you gone now" Over all this is a very good song and it reminds me of a very significant relationship of my past.

It’s funny how sometimes you have to go through something and then when you hear a song again the lyrics take on new meaning. Not saying this is what the song actually means, but how I’ve been taking it lately is as if my late friend would want me to keep their memory vague so that my grief over them isn’t as painful and so I can move on with my life and find happiness. I’ve been struggling with the loss, and I’m sure they wouldn’t want to see me in pain over them. I also like the interpretation of a mature break up - when you truly love someone, sometimes that’s not enough and circumstance comes between you, but with that true love you would subtract yourself from the other person’s life if it meant they would be better off. And death is certainly a circumstance that can get between you - with no way to be together in life, it's like keeping his memory vague is the way to alleviate pain, but it's a catch 22 because I don't want to let him go. Kind of a heartbreaking song.

I think this song is about a person that you have probably known for a long time and would like to create distance between youself and them.

The hard part is that while you want distance, you really dont want to hurt the other person. You dont want to be the one to ruin the relationship, so by keeping their memory vague you are trying to prevent yourself from being blamed for the separation.

The excuse for this situation is explained by telling the other person that memories keep us close.

Although it is beautifully performed, I think this song is semi-cowardly, because under these circumstances the person singing is simply trying to escape a delicate situation by manipulating the other to not feel bad... but the other person has this right simply because the singer is misleading them.

I think the lesson in learned in the end of the song when the singer is asking " where in the world have you gone now?"... a sign of their regret for letting the relationship get away.

This song could in fact apply to any close relationship...

Wow. This song is amazing, I can't believe there isn't more comments. This is my favourite off the album by far =D

Wow. This song is amazing, I can't believe there isn't more comments. This is my favourite off the album by far =D

I think this song is about a one sided break up.

The other person broke up with the singer because they had to. The singer understands but would rather not have broken up. So to stop the other person from feeling bad (because the singer still cares about them) he's going to "keep your memory vague" and not sit and think about that person and make the situation even more difficult for both of them.

He's accepting that it's over and trying not to make the situation harder than it is even though he wishes it wasn't over.

They're trying to forget about the girl, and not be hurt, so she wouldn't feel dreadful for their problemed relationship.

i feel like this song is about 2 really close friends that ended up falling for each other. it was great while it lasted but unfortunately the relationship fell apart. it would just be way too fucking painful for them to see each other again and try to become friends so they decided to just distance themselves from each other. it fits the song, think about it.

I feel this song is about the love of one friend to another, but to save the friendship, the friend doesn't let the other know and thus keeping their memory vague. eh my first try at deciphering lyrics

They're saying "Sometimes so it reminds me", not "Sometimes the wind reminds me", though I used to think it was that too