Just the Memories Lyrics – Nicki Minaj Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Nicki Minaj. The Music Track Was Released Date :December 8, 2023.
[Intro: Nicki Minaj]
(Bone Collector the plug)
(ThisIsHabib)
So sweet
Mmm
[Explanation of Intro]
The intro sets a sweet and mellow tone for the song, introducing a sense of nostalgia or reflection.
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]
I go at nine, yeah, I got a show tonight
But I ain’t been feeling right, all I see is blurry lines
Baby, would you tell ’em for me? I can hear them yelling for me
Tell them I’m in Hell, ain’t funny (Yeah, I’m in Hell, ain’t funny)
Baby, now you gotta do it, keep drinking a lot of fluid
I’ll be here to guide you through it (I’ll be here to guide you through it)
And maybe I ain’t got it in me, maybe it’s just time to end it
I’m sorry, may God forgive me? (Did God forgive me? Tick-tock)
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[Explanation of Verse 1]
Nicki Minaj begins by describing her current state of mind, mentioning a show she has that night but feeling unwell with blurred vision. The verse describe the topics of weakness and doubt, with a hint of guilt.
[Pre-Chorus: Nicki Minaj]
So, so, so sad
So, so (Oh), so sad
A bunch of memories (Memories)
A bunch of memories, baby (Baby)
A bunch of memories (Memories)
It’s just the memories
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The pre-chorus emphasizes the sadness and the weight of memories. The writter reflects on the significance of memories and how they persist, contrasting them with people who may leave.
[Chorus: Nicki Minaj]
Memories don’t leave like people do
They’ll always ‘member you
There’s never been another you
You
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus light on the enduring nature of memories, highlighting that they don’t fade away like people do. It suggests that recollections will always flash back the person in question, and there’s a unique and irreplaceable quality to each existent.
[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]
I ‘member when I was the girl that everybody doubted
When every label turned me down, and then they laughed about it
I ‘member going home and writing fifty more raps
Just ’cause I knew you really wanted me to fall back
I ‘member one of my first crushes in the fifth grade
He got killed, stabbed in the neck with a switchblade (Oh)
I ‘member when this girl in the hood thought she caught me slipping
I got arrested, I assaulted with a deadly weapon
They say they hate Nicki, mad ’cause they ain’t Nicki
All of the colors in the world, you couldn’t paint Nicki (Oh)
I never tried for that, these b!tches die for that
I swear it, that’s on my life, I’d never lie for that
[Explanation of Verse 2]
In the second verse, Nicki Minaj reflects on her journey in the music industry, recalling times when she faced doubt and rejection. She mentions particular challenges, analogous as a nonage crush’s woeful death and a legal incident.
[Chorus: Nicki Minaj]
Memories don’t leave like people do
They’ll always ‘member you
They do
They do, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Memories don’t leave like people do
They’ll always ‘member you
There’s never been another you
You (Memories)
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the lasting impact of memories and the individuality of each person.
[Verse 3: Nicki Minaj]
I told Drake that he don’t owe me nothing, never did
I pray that Wayne always remembered that I never slid
Look at all the sh!t that y’all threw at me, and I never dipped
Greatest female rapper to ever live, and that’s on my kid (Memories)
I could’ve overdosed, could’ve been comatosed
Wait, hold on, Juice, I feel the baby kicking, holy smokes
I prayed for a son, my husband wanted one
If they ask about me, tell ’em I was one of one
[Explanation of Verse 3]
Nicki Minaj acknowledges her gratitude to Drake and Lil Wayne, expressing a sense of loyalty and appreciation. She reflects on the review and challenges she faced, asserting her status as the topmost womanish rapper.
[Chorus: Nicki Minaj]
Memories don’t leave like people do
(They don’t leave like people do)
They’ll always ‘member you
(They’ll always remember you)
There’s never been another you
(There’s never been another you)
Tell ’em I was one of one (You)
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the theme of memories that endure.
[Post-Chorus: Nicki Minaj]
(So, so) Memories
(So, sad) Don’t leave like people do
(So, fast) No, no, no
(So, sad) No, no, no, no, no
(So, so) Yeah, yeah, yeah
(So, fast) Yeah, yeah, yeah
(So, sad) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(So, sad) oh
[Explanation of Post-Chorus]
The post-chorus reiterates the theme of memories and their significance, with an emphasis on the emotions attached to them.
[Outro: Nicki Minaj]
Hey, yeah, yeah
So
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Memories
[Explanation of Outro]
The outro maintains the reflective tone, with Nicki Minaj repeating the word “Memories” and expressing a sense of contemplation.
