About the song

Background

“More Than a Memory” is a chart-topping country song by Garth Brooks. Released in 2007 on his compilation album The Ultimate Hits, it became a massive hit, achieving several milestones:

  • Chart Success: It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it the first song in the chart’s history to achieve this feat. It also reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • First Since 1998: This song marked Garth Brooks’ first number one on the Hot Country Songs chart since “To Make You Feel My Love” in 1998.

Lyrics

The song is a ballad with heartfelt lyrics about a past love. The narrator reminisces about the special moments shared with a former partner and how those memories continue to have a powerful impact on his present.

Here’s a glimpse into the lyrics that capture the essence of the song:

“The faded pictures on the dusty shelf Tell a story all their own Of a love that used to live here, by itself A love I used to call my own”

Themes

The central theme of “More Than a Memory” is enduring love. The narrator reflects on a past relationship that, despite ending, continues to hold a significant place in his heart. The lyrics explore themes of:

  • Nostalgia: The song evokes a sense of longing for the past and the happy memories associated with the lost love.
  • Love’s Impact: It highlights the lasting influence of love, even after a relationship ends.
  • Moving Forward: While acknowledging the past, there’s a subtle hint of the narrator trying to move on.

Overall, “More Than a Memory” is a relatable song that resonates with anyone who has cherished a past love and the powerful emotions it evokes.

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Lyrics

People say she’s only in my headIt’s gonna take time but I’ll forgetThey say I need to get on with my lifeBut they don’t realize
Is when your dialing six numbers just to hang up the phoneDriving cross town just to see if she’s homeWaking a friend in the dead of night just to hear ’em say it’s gonna be alrightWhen your finding things to do not to fall asleep‘Cause you know she’ll be there in your dreamsThat’s when she’sMore than a memory
Took a match to everything she ever wroteWatched her words go up in smokeTore all the pictures off the wallBut that ain’t helping me at all
‘Cause when your talking out loud and nobody’s thereYou look like hell and you just don’t careDrinking more than you’ve ever drankSinking down lower than you’ve ever sankWhen you find yourself falling down upon your kneesPraying to God begging him pleaseThat’s when she’sMore than a memory
She’s moreShe’s more
‘Cause when your dialing her number just to hang up the phoneDriving cross town just to see if she’s homeWaking a friend in the dead of night just to hear ’em say it’s gonna be alrightWhen our finding things to do not to fall asleep‘Cause you know she’ll be waiting in your dreamsThat’s when she’sMore than a memory
People say she’s only in my headIt’s gonna take time but I’ll forget

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