I wanna live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down
Help me now, I’m running on empty
And I don’t wanna be a memory
Am I the only one that’s coming unglued?
Emotions building up, they start to run you
Bottles on the shelf I’m ’bout to run through
Doing everything I wish that I can undo
I’m by myself and why won’t no one help?
I know this can’t be healthy so I’m looking for a way out
I wanna live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down
Help me now, I’m running on empty
And I don’t wanna be a memory
Live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down
Help me now, I’m running on empty
And I don’t wanna be a memory
And I don’t wanna be a memory
(Talk to me, blackbear)
Trying to find the beauty in the let down
Going through my texts now
Tryna find the things I never said to prove a point
I’ma roll my feelings in a joint
Pieces of the story that got left out, I checked out
Wish it was, I wish it was, I wish it was a phase
Nothing you can do and there’s nothing you can say
Running from the, running from the, running from the pain
I gotta get away
(I gotta get away, I gotta get away, I gotta get away)
I wanna live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down
Help me now, I’m running on empty
And I don’t wanna be a memory
Live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down
Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down
Help me now, I’m running on empty
And I don’t wanna be a memory
Am I the only one that’s coming unglued?
(And I don’t want to be a memory)
There’s bottles on the shelf I’m ’bout to run through
(And I don’t want to be a memory)
I’m by myself and why won’t no one help?
(And I don’t want to be a memory)
I know this can’t be healthy so I’m looking for a way out
(And I don’t want to be a memory)
Exploring the Turmoil Behind “Memory”
“Memory” by Kane Brown dives deep into the internal battles faced by those who feel lost in the chaos of fast-paced living. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone grappling with emotional overload and seeking solace in fleeting escapes. The recurring plea to avoid becoming just a memory highlights the fear of fading away without truly being seen or understood. The song’s verses, especially the collaboration with blackbear, add layers of vulnerability, touching on regret, loneliness, and the desperate search for relief. Ultimately, “Memory” is as much about the struggle to cope as it is about the hope for connection and understanding in moments of darkness.
Song Credits
- Artist: Kane Brown feat. blackbear
- Songwriters: Kane Brown, blackbear, Ernest Keith Smith, Andrew Goldstein, Joe Kirkland
- Release Year: 2021
- Label: RCA Nashville