Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Bristol
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Bristol
Composer
Jerry Butler
Composer
James Dean
Composer
John Glover
Composer
Hidle Brown Barnum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Bristol
Producer
Greg Venable
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Close my mind, shut out the world
Walk into my private Harlem more
No one there, but you and me, girl
And our love before our problems
There, I kiss you with my mind
Over and over, time after time, aw, baby
I've learned that the past is never far behind
It's always there, just to remind me
[Verse 2]
Memories don't live like people do
They always stay with you
Brother, hate them, good or bad
They're never something that you had
[Verse 3]
Memories don't leave like people do
They always stay with you
Whether they've been good or bad
They're never something that you had
People take all your time
Well, walk out of your life
To try to hurt ya
[Verse 4]
Oh, a memory wouldn't be that unkind
Claim to be your friend, then desert ya
But I find joy in all the pain, baby, baby
Oh, your body's gone, your soul remains, oh, yeah
The question is why, why did you leave me darling?
You coulda been as faithful as a memory, 'cause you see
[Verse 5]
Memories don't leave like people do
They always stay with you
Whether they've been good or bad
They're never something that you had
[Verse 6]
Memories don't leave like people do
They always stay with you
Whether they've been good or bad
They're never something that you've had
Oh, baby, there's still joy in all the pain, Lordy, yeah
Though your body's gone, your soul remains, aw, baby
Question is why, why did you leave me darling
Coulda been as faithful as a memory, don't ya see
[Verse 7]
Memories don't leave like people do
They always stay with you
Whether they've been good or bad
They're never something that you had
[Verse 8]
Memories don't leave like people do
They always stay with you
Whether they've been good or bad
They're never something that you had
Written by: James Dean, Jerry Butler, John Glover, Johnny Bristol
