dementia lyrics

sidshovel

dementia

A memory of my uncle and aunt, I wish I could forget

verse 1

"I remember!" How many times you said that?

Ever thought what it really means?

It's precious things stored in your mind

of love, and stuff that makes you scream.

chorus

It's taken all my years to save those smiles and tears

But somethin' deep in my brain wants to take 'em back

Day by day it grabs another memory

Stealing the only life I've known away from me

verse 2

Who put a use-by-date on something so precious to me

A library book of memories, I must return to the shelf

What stamps a cancelled mark on my children's names

Doesn't let me keep, those special thoughts myself

chorus

It's taken all my years to save those smiles and tears

But somethin' deep in my brain wants to take 'em back

Day by day it grabs another memory

Stealing the only life I've known away from me

verse 3

I wrestle it for every picture, word, smell or taste

It wants it all, leaving me nothing but a shell

Pulling each shard of life from me, a little at a time

Leaving me to face alone, my creeping living hell

chorus

It's taken all my years to save those smiles and tears

But somethin' deep in my brain wants to take 'em back

Day by day it grabs another memory

Stealing the only life I've known away from me

bridge

My brain lets me remember enough to keep me alive

It sacrifices my life's memories, so that it can survive

chorus

It's taken all my years to save those smiles and tears

But somethin' deep in my brain wants to take 'em back

Day by day it grabs another memory

Stealing the only life I've known away from me

outro

[Deleted User]

Excellent and very appropriate lyrics that tackle the potential end game for each person, Sid. A somber message that's well written.

I think I liked the lines in the bridge the best, but each line throughout your song carries a hard-hitting truth.

My brain lets me remember enough to keep me alive

It sacrifices my life's memories, so that it can survive

Cheers,

Joseph

RainyDayMan

Dementia is a terrible thing, and I think it's worse when the person realises it is happening, as per the lyric here.

The chorus hits hard, I think that's particularly effective.

The last line might be tightened up to:

Stealing the only life I've known away from me; or even

Stealing my life away from me; or left as it, depending on the syllable count you want there.

In verse 1, I'm not 100% sure about  "and stuff that makes you scream", but it might be one to hear sung first before making any calls.

I agree with Joseph that the Bridge is strong, as is the song overall.

Nicely done.

sidshovel

Thanks Joseph/Owen

Agree with you v1 last line. Think I'll change to "of love, and hates and dreams".

Sid