I'm not really sure it's about asking for forgiveness. I think it's more about someone who he was really close with (girlfriend?) and had a sudden disconnect from ("the doors were shut/the lines were cut"). When they were together the other person gave/lent him some records that turned out to be really influential for him and now whenever he listens to them he remembers what they had before. ("I can hear your laughter/It stays with me after/All this time").
It's the kind of mixed feelings everyone can relate to that's gone through a breakup. You realize all the good times you had, and how much you miss, but there's still always a piece left in your life to show that other person was there.
I'm not really sure it's about asking for forgiveness. I think it's more about someone who he was really close with (girlfriend?) and had a sudden disconnect from ("the doors were shut/the lines were cut"). When they were together the other person gave/lent him some records that turned out to be really influential for him and now whenever he listens to them he remembers what they had before. ("I can hear your laughter/It stays with me after/All this time").
It's the kind of mixed feelings everyone can relate to that's gone through a breakup. You realize all the good times you had, and how much you miss, but there's still always a piece left in your life to show that other person was there.