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The Memory Remains by Metallica (Ft. Marianne Faithfull)
Release Date
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MetallicaMarianne FaithfullProduced by
Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield & Bob RockWrited by
Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich & James HetfieldAbout
This song was ReLoad’s first single, released on November 11, 1997. It was very successful, hitting #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song features singer Marianne Faithfull doing some additional vocals.
The lyrics, admittedly inspired by Sunset Blvd., are about a former star who goes insane once h...
The Memory Remains Lyrics
[Intro: James Hetfield]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains
[Verse 1: James Hetfield]
Heavy rings on fingers wave
Another star denies the grave
See the nowhere crowd, cry the nowhere cheers of honor
[Verse 2: James Hetfield]
Like twisted vines that grow
Hide and swallow mansions whole
Dim the light of an already faded primadonna
[Refrain: James Hetfield]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains
[Verse 3: James Hetfield]
Heavy rings hold cigarettes
Up to lips that time forgets
While the Hollywood sun sets behind your back
[Verse 4: James Hetfield]
And can't the band play on?
Just listen, they play my song
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black
[Refrain: James Hetfield]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Dance little tin goddess
[Chorus: Marianne Faithfull]
Da da da, da da da, da da da da
Da da da da, da da da, da da da-ah da-ah da
Da da da da, da da da, da da da da
Da da da da, da da da, da da da-ah da-ah da
[Bridge: James Hetfield]
Drift away
Fade away
Little tin goddess
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black
[Refrain: James Hetfield]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains
[Bridge: James Hetfield]
Ash to ash (Ash to ash)
Dust to dust (Dust to dust)
Fade to black (Fade to black)
The memory remains
[Post-Chorus: James Hetfield]
Yeah
To this faded primadonna, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus: James Hetfield]
Dance little tin goddess dance
[Chorus: Marianne Faithfull]
Da da da da, da da da, da da da da
Da da da da, da da, da da da-ah da-ah da
Da da da da, da da, da da da da
Da da da da, da da, da da da-ah da-ah da
[Outro: Marianne Faithfull]
Da da da da, da da da, da da da da
Da da da da, da da, da da-ah da-ah da
Da da da da, da da da, da da da da (Say yes)
Da da da da, da da da (Or at least say hello), da da da-ah da-ah da (Say yes)
Da da da da, da da da, da da da da (Or at least say hello)
Da da da da, da da da
The Memory Remains Q&A
Who wrote The Memory Remains's ?
The Memory Remains was written by Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield.
Who produced The Memory Remains's ?
The Memory Remains was produced by Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield & Bob Rock.
When did Metallica release The Memory Remains?
Metallica released The Memory Remains on Tue Nov 18 1997.