Bellion is none other than the noted American singer and rapper Jon Bellion who gained worldwide stardom with his 2016 hit “All Time Low”. “Memories” was written by Adam Levine and five other songwriters. It was the first the song they released since their 2018 multi platinum Grammy nominated song with Cardi B titled “ Girls Like You“.
“Memories” holds the distinction of being the first single Maroon 5 released in 2019. However, it isīeyond obvious it will be featured on the band’s seventh studio album. “Memories”, it wasn’t associated with any album. The release was done through 222 Records (which was co-founded by Adam Maroon 5 released this single on the 20th of September,Ģ019. The song is about Maroon 5’s manager and personal friend of Levine, Jordan Feldstein. So perhaps the final thesis of this song is that despite missing the addressee, the singer is still in relatively-good cheer as he is confident that they will be reunited soon.Īccording to Levine, this song is dedicated to everyone who has ever lost someone very dear to them. These are individuals whom his relationship with – for whatever reason – now only consists of memories as opposed to actual contact. intoxication and camaraderie) also causes “memories” to swirl up, in which he remembers loved ones who aren’t around. And in that regard, what the entire song ultimately boils down to is once again his desire to reunite with the aforementioned individuals. Then the chorus itself brings us to the heart of the song. It is set in the scenario where the singer is enjoying some drinks while in the company of cherished friends, whom he expresses a heartfelt appreciation for. But the situation (i.e. However, he anticipates that ‘everything is going to be alright’, as in circumstances ultimately working out for the best. Pre-Chorus and ChorusĪll of this brings us to the pre-chorus, which the singer approaches by acknowledging the inevitable pains which life sometimes brings our way. And this hope is because of the prospect of once again reuniting with the addressee.
In contrast, he begins the second verse by recounting an earlier era when he “felt so lost” and dealt with a harrowing level of negativity. It is arguably that this sentiment is actually a continuation of the one which concluded the first verse. And he closes this section by alluding to the idea that he has discovered newfound hope. relay this message from two opposite though equally-effective perspectives. In the first verse the singer thinks back to a day when he “did not know pain” and “believed in forever”. In other words, he was happy and supremely optimistic. But in the present when someone even utters the name of the addressee, he sinks into a depression. This would imply that one of the reasons the aforementioned days were happier ones was because at the time the addressee was actually present. Levine shows that it is important to remember the good memories we have with our loved ones, because those are the memories that will live forever.And Adam and co. Instead, he looks at the memories with fondness. Levine reflects on the moments he shared with his departed friend, but he doesn't let the absence of his friend bring him down. The symbolism of the toast reminds us that we should celebrate the life of those who have passed on, rather than to dwell on their passing. However, the song is also uplifting as Levine gives a toast to all those who have passed away, and were dear to his heart.
In the song, Levine, sings about how the absence of his friend's presence triggers a flood of memories for him.
Instead, there's just a man, a human being, who is mourning the loss of his friend. There is none of the pretentiousness or distracting effects usually found in music videos. The music video for the song, which peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2019, features Levine against a black background, shirtless, to emphasize a the seriousness of the song. In other words, this song is for all of us." Lead singer Adam Levine said that the "song is for anyone who has ever experienced loss. The band's guitarist, James Valentine, said that the song is very special to them due to its personal nature. Feldstein passed away due to pulmonary embolism. "Memories" by Maroon 5 is a touching tribute to the band's manager and close friend, Jordan Feldstein, who died on December 22, 2017.
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