Memory Lane Songtext
von Steve Tilston

I thought I saw a shadow of a former self
Kicking all the statues from a dusty shelf
I′ve tried to find the pieces to put 'em back again
I scoured the outer reaches down on memory lane

It′s in and out of focus, the picture's seldom clear
Facts and figures choke us, cup the atmosphere
Yesterday was sunshine, they say tomorrow's rain
I′ll see you on the sidelines down on memory lane

Down on memory lane
Down on memory lane

The temple bell tolls and beckons us back
Like sheep, we cleave to familiar tracks
The past tense demands we turn again
Rebuild the bridges we burned back when

All was split asunder, fire and thunder
All was turmoil and confusion
Such confusion, way back then


In a fancy, I look to find you
Where the best recollections belong
A small imprint of youth way behind you
A small clue in the folds of a song

Memory lane, the past tense beckons me again
Memory lane, here comes the reckoning again
Memory lane, so I hurry back again
Memory lane, so I scurry back again

There are places I have languished
Stairways I have known
Basements I have cherished
Dared to call a home

Where daylight seldom ventured
Through a window pane
Won′t you meet me around midnight
Down on memory lane?

Memory lane, the past tense beckons me again
Memory lane, here comes the reckoning again
Memory lane, so I hurry back again
Memory lane, and I scurry back again


And the words from a mutual acquaintance
Used to slip these earthly chains
And the memories of our childhoods
Flood the darkened brain

My memory lane, the past tense beckons me again
Memory lane, here comes the reckoning again
Memory lane, so I hurry back again
Memory lane, and I scurry back again

And the words from a mutual acquaintance
Used to slip these earthly chains
And the memories of our childhoods
Flood the darkened brain

Memory lane, the past tense beckons me again
Memory lane, here comes the reckoning again
Memory lane, so I hurry back again

Memory lane, and I scurry back againIf I look then maybe I'll find you
Somewhere down on memory lane
Memory lane
The past tense beckons me again
Memory lane
Here comes the reckoning again
Memory lane
And I hurry back again
Memory lane
And I scurry back again

The memory sometimes falters
The footfall′s not as sure
Where was that window?
Where was that door?
There used to be a way here
But I search in vain
I'm going round in circles
Down on memory lane
Down on memory lane

Down on memory lane
Down on memory lane
Down on memory lane