But your memory won't let me She's all good, but you're the best I ever had Tell me how could she ever compete with that Ocean Boulevard still has my heart Close my eyes and there we are It still the only place that feels like home I know that I should

"Now let me take a trip down memory lane" "Comin' outta Queensbridge" I rap for listeners, blunt heads, fly ladies and prisoners Henessey holders and old school niggas, then I be dissin' a Unofficial that smoke woolie thai I dropped out of Kooley High,

I need something to fly (something to fly) I need something to breathe (something to breathe) Oh, oh, oh, oh I will try not to breathe I will try not to worry you I have seen things that you will never see Leave it to memory me Over my grave again (you

I was a fool to fall and get that way Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true Just try it and I'll start a riot Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare Ever tell

I'm permanent, you can't erase me One more kiss is all it takes I'll leave you with the memory Turns out that no one can replace me I'll help you remember me And the aftertaste Re-rewind Friday night, never forget it How you let me go No more lies, I'll

If baby you can't recall it I protect the memory You can't recall that 20 second January I won't forget that Put in faith in your relief I'll suspend your disbelief And we cannot regret The esthetical feel

I wanna be living for the love of you All that I'm giving is for the love of you Hmm Huh Hoo hoo hey baby I'm looking for you Drifting on a memory Ain't no place I'd rather be Than with you, loving you Day will make a way for night All we'll need is

Are better than you thought they'd ever be Sweet and tender things Are so much nicer than silly games Softness makes it easier to smile It's better to remember things That makes the sun shine in your memory There's clouds enough for you to see Smile for

Remember what made us great I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, a generation I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, don't leave us Selfless, relentless, don't let their memory fade away No, I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, don't leave us Remember what made us

Standing by the window Eyes upon the moon Hoping that the memory Will leave her spirit soon She shuts the doors and lights and lays her body on the bed Where images and words are running deep She has too much pride to pull the sheets above her head So