Lyrics of
Memories

Memories by Maroon 5 was inspired by the loss of Jordan Feldstein, the bands longtime friend and music manager. The lyrics contemplate the times spent with loved ones and the pain of their absence, serving as a tribute not only to Feldstein but to all weve lost. Its a song of comfort and reminiscence.

Here's to the ones that we got
Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been through
Toast to the ones here today
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain
When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same
Now my heart feel like December, when somebody say your name
'Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, ayy

Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy
But everything gon' be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

Here's to the ones that we got
Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been through
Toast to the ones here today
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

There's a time that I remember, when I never felt so lost
When I felt all of the hatred, was too powerful to stop (ooh yeah)
Now my heart feel like an ember, and it's lighting up the dark
I'll carry these torches for ya, and you know I never drop, yeah

Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy
Everything gon' be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

Here's to the ones that we got (oh-oh)
Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been through (no no)
Toast to the ones here today (ay-ayy)
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories (yeah)
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo
Memories bring back memories, bring back you
Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo (ooh yeah)
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

Yeah-yeah yeah yeah
Yeah-yeah yeah yeah, yeah-no
Memories bring back memories, bring back you