Track 9 -- I Remember

mpm74 · 01-05-2004, 12:52 PM

Anyways, anyone know what this song is about? The lyrics start off delightful and sweet, then turn into a downward spyral of lost love and forced explanation.

What's the true meaning of this song? Why the sudden contrast between the two vocals?

Either way, it's beautiful. One of those powerful tracks out of the album.

Patricia · 01-05-2004, 12:57 PM

It's my favourite... I first wondered if it was one or 2 songs! I love songs that "develop", that start and end differently...

DaveG · 01-05-2004, 12:59 PM

two different parts written at two different times in two very different moods with a girl........[img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Bumpman · 01-05-2004, 01:04 PM

OOOOH, i know this one. So anyway Damien said that he was going out with this girl and he decided to write her a song, and he really really liked her, so he wrote the song and off he went to play it for her, and when he got to her house... she dumped him before he got to play it. So he was walking home all sad and stuff, and as he was walking the second half of the song fell out of him (as good songs often tend to). Then the band were in studio or something and lisa heard him playing the first half and said "oh that's very good", then vyvienne heard him playing the second half and said "oh that's very good", so he decided to put the song on the album, but couldnt decide which bit to put on and then came up with the idea of just having both there. Thus making I Remember the incredible epic twisted journey it is today.[img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]

julia · 01-05-2004, 01:12 PM

When he was in Portland Oregon last year he told us that he was writing a lovely song about a lovely girl and things started to go terribly wrong so he wrote a very angry song and pasted it on the end... He also added "When loves goes bad, you turn to porn".... [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

spiff · 01-05-2004, 01:54 PM

At the Olympia gig on the night of his birthday in '02 he said he wrote the song when he was on the way home from a GAA club and was really happy with a girl he was with at the time... he then proceeded to sing a happy cersion of the first verse in a mock Irish country accent...then he said she killed his pet frog and the song became very angry so he played the first verse again really heavy. Anyhoo, he then went on to say that one night when they were all in a boathouse down in Kerry he was plucking away at his guitar at about 3 or 4am and started playing the song by accident and Lisa and Vyvienne really liked it so Lisa asked him could she play it one night at Whelan's and that was when they started playing it regularly...

long story but he's told more or less the same version before singing the song at a few concerts. The bit about the girl killing his pet frog was new though! I'd say it was more that she dumped him or something. Can't imagine Damien with a pet frog (or a girl killing his pet frog for that matter!)

edit: oh yeah, he also broke into Can't Get You Outta My Head by Kylie at the end of the song at the same gig!Edited by: spiff

chmiela · 01-05-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

It's my favourite...

It's my favourite too. It was also the first Damien's song that I've heard.[img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]It was love from the first sound![img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Aisling · 01-05-2004, 02:34 PM

was my fave also, once....[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

mpm74 · 01-05-2004, 02:49 PM

Score![img]smileys/smiley10.gif[/img]

You guys are all awesome! Thanks for the replies. Man, looks like i should go down the track list and find out how his other songs came about.... [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

Patricia · 01-05-2004, 03:21 PM

Hey, now we're on the subjest of meanings... There's something I don't understand: what is a ribbon of green? (in "cheers darlin")[img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

julia · 01-05-2004, 03:24 PM

I believe we have discussed this once before and came to two possible answers.. Either a ribbon of green representing jealousy... Or Green representing Ireland??[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

Smithy · 01-05-2004, 04:00 PM

I absolutely love I Remember, such powerful emotions going on there, I get some strange looks tho, as when I play it in my car I have to have it really really loud and I also tend to sing along hehe

Patricia · 01-05-2004, 04:07 PM

I sing it loud in my car too, but with no music!

(this is gonna change soon! My own xmas present to myself - a cd palyer for the dustbin - will be bought this week I hope, yay!!)

daol20 · 01-05-2004, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbalogh

I believe we have discussed this once before and came to two possible answers.. Either a ribbon of green representing jealousy... Or Green representing Ireland??[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

Think thats pretty much it. Plus he has had a green ribbon on his guitar at certain gigs in the past.</font>

Livo · 01-05-2004, 04:52 PM

it's my favourite too. the first time i stole "o" from my brother i was listening to it in my room and i remember came on and i thought it was really nice, but then it went all heavy and i was blown away, i thought it was great

idiosynful · 01-05-2004, 06:12 PM

At first it was my favourite song...I actually listened to it on repeat all night..(I did that w/ Jeff Buckley's Lilac Wine once too...) Anyway...it's a class song, not my absolute favourite but I love the brilliant climax! Though not #1 anymore its Still up on the top 5 tho'.

Green Fairy · 01-05-2004, 07:51 PM

Yeah its definitely my favorite!!!! Not only do you get the full effect of Lisa's vocals, but you get to hear Damien belt it out!!!

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unexplainedmuse · 01-05-2004, 11:28 PM

wow...thanks for the info bumpman..

the way you explained it made me think about the movie the wedding singer with adam sandler..

in it he starts off singing a really soft song about how much he loves his ex-fiancee, and then he goes into the heavy metalish song where he sings 'somebody kill me please' over and over again cuz he wrote the song how damien did,.. half before the breakup, half after.

blah..kinda off topic, but anyone whos seen the wedding singer might find it funny

*shrugs*

catcherjf · 01-06-2004, 12:12 AM

the wedding singer is such a great movie, including the song, "i wanna grow old with you". But adam sandler movies are always great

Petra · 01-06-2004, 12:16 AM

I remember is my absolute fave damien song as well. I have just about got the hang of the first bit on guitar - finding the second part a tad more tricky!!

Uno- X · 01-06-2004, 05:51 AM

it's my fave too!!!!!!!

Damien Ricicle · 01-06-2004, 07:14 AM

He told the GAA story at Glastonbury too. Cant remember if he mentioned the frog, it was a long weekend!!

tj · 01-06-2004, 07:34 AM

How about we start a topic...make it sticky so it stays at the top of the forum or we get Emmett to put a page on the site with the meanings of the songs...or even get a forum where you can discuss meanings of the songs etc...no? It's just a thought, but I think it would be cool...it's something I'd like to talk about more....

Patricia · 01-06-2004, 11:06 AM

Definitely! I agree!

It's like "you cut her hair", I never understood what it could possibly be about.

Hang on, it's not a song by Damien. Oops![img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

tj · 01-06-2004, 12:05 PM

Glad someone agrees...now all we need is Emmett to come along to comment on the idea...hint, hint!

Illusions · 01-06-2004, 11:15 PM

yes i agree, a page with all the possibilities for song meanings would be fantastic!!

sdpt · 01-07-2004, 10:48 PM

I LOVE THIS SONG TO DEATH![img]smileys/smiley11.gif[/img]

01-05-2004, 12:57 PM	#2
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	It's my favourite... I first wondered if it was one or 2 songs! I love songs that "develop", that start and end differently... __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

01-05-2004, 01:12 PM	#5
julia Eskimo Yogi.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland Girl! Posts: 1,078	When he was in Portland Oregon last year he told us that he was writing a lovely song about a lovely girl and things started to go terribly wrong so he wrote a very angry song and pasted it on the end... He also added "When loves goes bad, you turn to porn".... [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ "There's something magical about music and the simple fact that it's a vibration of air. It's sort of magical if you vibrate the air in a certain way, people are pleased by it." Damien Rice

01-05-2004, 01:54 PM	#6
spiff Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 246	At the Olympia gig on the night of his birthday in '02 he said he wrote the song when he was on the way home from a GAA club and was really happy with a girl he was with at the time... he then proceeded to sing a happy cersion of the first verse in a mock Irish country accent...then he said she killed his pet frog and the song became very angry so he played the first verse again really heavy. Anyhoo, he then went on to say that one night when they were all in a boathouse down in Kerry he was plucking away at his guitar at about 3 or 4am and started playing the song by accident and Lisa and Vyvienne really liked it so Lisa asked him could she play it one night at Whelan's and that was when they started playing it regularly... long story but he's told more or less the same version before singing the song at a few concerts. The bit about the girl killing his pet frog was new though! I'd say it was more that she dumped him or something. Can't imagine Damien with a pet frog (or a girl killing his pet frog for that matter!) edit: oh yeah, he also broke into Can't Get You Outta My Head by Kylie at the end of the song at the same gig!Edited by: spiff __________________ I only drank so that the Statue of Liberty would take her clothes off

01-05-2004, 02:34 PM	#8
Aisling Mel is so hot right now Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bromwich suite Posts: 2,773	was my fave also, once....[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ america is so hot right now

01-05-2004, 03:21 PM	#10
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	Hey, now we're on the subjest of meanings... There's something I don't understand: what is a ribbon of green? (in "cheers darlin")[img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img] __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

01-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
mpm74 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 37	Anyways, anyone know what this song is about? The lyrics start off delightful and sweet, then turn into a downward spyral of lost love and forced explanation. What's the true meaning of this song? Why the sudden contrast between the two vocals? Either way, it's beautiful. One of those powerful tracks out of the album.

01-05-2004, 12:59 PM	#3
DaveG Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 930	two different parts written at two different times in two very different moods with a girl........[img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

01-05-2004, 01:04 PM	#4
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	OOOOH, i know this one. So anyway Damien said that he was going out with this girl and he decided to write her a song, and he really really liked her, so he wrote the song and off he went to play it for her, and when he got to her house... she dumped him before he got to play it. So he was walking home all sad and stuff, and as he was walking the second half of the song fell out of him (as good songs often tend to). Then the band were in studio or something and lisa heard him playing the first half and said "oh that's very good", then vyvienne heard him playing the second half and said "oh that's very good", so he decided to put the song on the album, but couldnt decide which bit to put on and then came up with the idea of just having both there. Thus making I Remember the incredible epic twisted journey it is today.[img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]

01-05-2004, 02:49 PM	#9
mpm74 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 37	Score![img]smileys/smiley10.gif[/img] You guys are all awesome! Thanks for the replies. Man, looks like i should go down the track list and find out how his other songs came about.... [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

01-05-2004, 03:24 PM	#11
julia Eskimo Yogi.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland Girl! Posts: 1,078	I believe we have discussed this once before and came to two possible answers.. Either a ribbon of green representing jealousy... Or Green representing Ireland??[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ "There's something magical about music and the simple fact that it's a vibration of air. It's sort of magical if you vibrate the air in a certain way, people are pleased by it." Damien Rice

01-05-2004, 04:00 PM	#12
Smithy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 568	I absolutely love I Remember, such powerful emotions going on there, I get some strange looks tho, as when I play it in my car I have to have it really really loud and I also tend to sing along hehe __________________ Every generation fails the next in line, I'm one step ahead, I'm busy failing mine - Tom McRae

01-05-2004, 04:07 PM	#13
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	I sing it loud in my car too, but with no music! (this is gonna change soon! My own xmas present to myself - a cd palyer for the dustbin - will be bought this week I hope, yay!!) __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

01-05-2004, 04:52 PM	#15
Livo Eskimo Frames Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: People's Republic of Cork Posts: 2,559	it's my favourite too. the first time i stole "o" from my brother i was listening to it in my room and i remember came on and i thought it was really nice, but then it went all heavy and i was blown away, i thought it was great __________________ trying to find a little chaos in the order..

01-05-2004, 06:12 PM	#16
idiosynful Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States Posts: 306	At first it was my favourite song...I actually listened to it on repeat all night..(I did that w/ Jeff Buckley's Lilac Wine once too...) Anyway...it's a class song, not my absolute favourite but I love the brilliant climax! Though not #1 anymore its Still up on the top 5 tho'. __________________ So how did Damien get stones to teach him to fly???

01-05-2004, 07:51 PM	#17
Green Fairy Eskimo Baby Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 10	Yeah its definitely my favorite!!!! Not only do you get the full effect of Lisa's vocals, but you get to hear Damien belt it out!!! [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

01-05-2004, 11:28 PM	#18
unexplainedmuse Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Posts: 184	wow...thanks for the info bumpman.. the way you explained it made me think about the movie the wedding singer with adam sandler.. in it he starts off singing a really soft song about how much he loves his ex-fiancee, and then he goes into the heavy metalish song where he sings 'somebody kill me please' over and over again cuz he wrote the song how damien did,.. half before the breakup, half after. blah..kinda off topic, but anyone whos seen the wedding singer might find it funny shrugs

01-06-2004, 12:12 AM	#19
catcherjf I'm a Believer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 266	the wedding singer is such a great movie, including the song, "i wanna grow old with you". But adam sandler movies are always great __________________ "I just cant seem to get it right today....."

01-06-2004, 12:16 AM	#20
Petra Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 451	I remember is my absolute fave damien song as well. I have just about got the hang of the first bit on guitar - finding the second part a tad more tricky!!

01-06-2004, 05:51 AM	#21
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	it's my fave too!!!!!!! __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

01-06-2004, 07:14 AM	#22
Damien Ricicle Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 51	He told the GAA story at Glastonbury too. Cant remember if he mentioned the frog, it was a long weekend!!

01-06-2004, 07:34 AM	#23
tj Phono Vox Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 828	How about we start a topic...make it sticky so it stays at the top of the forum or we get Emmett to put a page on the site with the meanings of the songs...or even get a forum where you can discuss meanings of the songs etc...no? It's just a thought, but I think it would be cool...it's something I'd like to talk about more.... __________________ a goldfish only has a three second memory..that means if it takes a goldfish three seconds to swim around a bowl, everything is new...each time two goldfish meet it's like it's the first time..

01-06-2004, 11:06 AM	#24
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	Definitely! I agree! It's like "you cut her hair", I never understood what it could possibly be about. Hang on, it's not a song by Damien. Oops![img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

01-06-2004, 12:05 PM	#25
tj Phono Vox Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 828	Glad someone agrees...now all we need is Emmett to come along to comment on the idea...hint, hint! __________________ a goldfish only has a three second memory..that means if it takes a goldfish three seconds to swim around a bowl, everything is new...each time two goldfish meet it's like it's the first time..

01-06-2004, 11:15 PM	#26
Illusions Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 208	yes i agree, a page with all the possibilities for song meanings would be fantastic!! __________________ whitewash the whole world down i stand on peaceful ground with you my faith entrusted in your soul

01-07-2004, 10:48 PM	#27
sdpt Eskimo Baby Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 23	I LOVE THIS SONG TO DEATH![img]smileys/smiley11.gif[/img]