Lyric discussion by leszy77 

Cover art for Memories Can't Wait lyrics by Talking Heads

I`ve read all your comments, they sound both convincing and rather depressing. Thank you for all of them. But, in my private opinion:

How come you are all wrong? :-)

This song is about the insatiable lust for life.

"There is a party in my mind" - I am alive and vital. "And I HOPE it never stops" - I consider it a good thing. I like it. I hope it stays this way.

"Other people can go home" - I dont care if you feel the same. I know Im right.

"Im wide awake on memories" - My experiences are important to me. Im eager to live my life fully. "These memories cant wait" - Its about the future that starts now. Life with its experiences and adventures awaits us. The author is eager to earn new experiences, to be later referred to as memories. If you dont live your life, you dont get many memories.

And the music at the end of this song is rather uplifting. It cheers you up. The song is about the beauty of being alive.

Leszek

@leszy77 very interesting interpretation! :)