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Audioslave — Doesn't Remind Me
Album: Out Of Exile
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6.9

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Released: 2005
Length: 4:10
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
With a graveyard tan carrying a cross
Yeah, it doesn't remind me of anything
I like studying faces in a parking lot
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like driving backwards in the fog
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything

The things that I've loved, the things that I've lost
Things I've held sacred, that I've dropped
I won't lie no more, you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

I like gypsy moths and radio talk
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like gospel music and canned applause
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like colorful clothing in the sun
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like hammering nails and speaking in tongues
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything

The things that I've loved, the things that I've lost
Things I've held sacred, that I've dropped
I won't lie no more, you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

Bend and shape me
I love the way you are
Slow and sweetly
Like never before
Calm and sleeping
We won't stir up the past
So discretely
We won't look back

The things that I've loved, the things that I've lost
Things I've held sacred, that I've dropped
I won't lie no more, you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

I like throwing my voice and breaking guitars
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like playing in the sand, what's mine is ours
If it doesn't remind me of anything
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Think this the first I've heard this one RP. Solid 7 🎶🎶
Posted 4 months ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
Raising it ! 8 -> 9
Posted 5 months ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
Love the lyrics on this one. And so wish he was still driving backwards in the fog or getting lost in Japan --- R.I.P.

(aside: fun thing to do on a dreary sunday is writing your own version, taking a closer look at whatever it is that you like to do that doesn't remind you of anything)
Posted 11 months ago by Exebeche    [ Reply ]
This sound always pulls me in from whatever else I'm doing and makes me listen.
Posted 1 year ago by kcatalina    [ Reply ]
Rage plus Cornell. Light ‘‘em up!
Posted 1 year ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
Chris Cornell such a tortured soul. RIP
Posted 1 year ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
This is the only grunge band I ever liked 
Posted 1 year ago by rrowdies    [ Reply ]
This is awful.  
Posted 1 year ago by cuatro.thomas    [ Reply ]
100% Pass. Yuck. Just doesn't do it for me... it annoys me.

maybe I'm just hungry.
Posted 1 year ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
6.9 for this is an absolute travesty. A beautiful song with perfect melody, drive, force and emotion. PLUS a RIPPING solo.
Posted 2 years ago by onebigmob    [ Reply ]
embrace the ambivalence of bliss? Thanks Chris - you shine bright forever!
Posted 2 years ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
"It doesn't look like anything to me."

- various characters in Westworld.
Posted 2 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
wilco's handshake drugs
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I miss him
Posted 2 years ago by kenbelanger    [ Reply ]
Very cool bass line
Posted 2 years ago by Internazionale    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris Cornell in the mid-90's and interacting with him for a number of days.  In spite of his fame (and I'm sure a very fat wallet), he was a decent, kind and engaging guy without a whole bunch of ego.   So, when I hear this...well...what can one say?  Happy for his talents....and the memories he left.  Thanks Chris for being a good dude and leaving us gifts like this.  
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 Bluenoser wrote:
Chris kicks ass! {#Dancingbanana_2}


Kicked
Posted 3 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
I guess Chris didn't like them enough.   :(
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.
 

I wanted to reply how this comment didn't age well, but it was only posted a year ago. So I guess you just really don't have a clue.
Posted 3 years ago by DippingSauce    [ Reply ]
The guitar and vocal in this song is one thing, but the bass line is pretty awesome as well.
Posted 3 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
.....he could do it all
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.
 
Deeeep breaths....deeeep breaths....
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 volnomad wrote:
What a fabulous and somewhat overlooked band. Rage ripping guitar with soaring Cornell vocals. Killer. So, wish I had seen them during their short run. Oh well. RIP Mr. Cornell; few have done it as well and even fewer, better.
 Have seen them in 2005!) They brought - surprising for me - a few RageAgainstTheMachine Songs. What a great gig.

Posted 3 years ago by sunnyS    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.
 

Arrghh!  Molested by the tinypriest.
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
<snip>
 
Are you worried you didn't make your point the first few times you posted?
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
oh, careless and unfair ripper :(
Posted 3 years ago by joanferva    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
Screamy-mimi excess. One or 2 albums, ok. A whole career of screaming turns me off. Ok, Chris Cornell should rest in peace, and I'll let him. But do we have to pay homage forever when we know the cost? Sorry to offend.
 

Chris Cornell had one of the best voices in rock, I would not categorize it as Screamy-mimi.


Posted 3 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Screamy-mimi excess. One or 2 albums, ok. A whole career of screaming turns me off. Ok, Chris Cornell should rest in peace, and I'll let him. But do we have to pay homage forever when we know the cost? Sorry to offend.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Bumped up to 8. I like the metaphor of walking in Japan not dragging up unpleasant memories. I listen to Radio Paradise for comparable reasons— to drown out the unpleasant thoughts that come so easily these days. Thanks for helping me see that.
Posted 4 years ago by staygood    [ Reply ]
I had to give this a bump from a 8->9 just as a protest to all the snot whining hate this song getting in the comments. Ya, some music does not peak into the cosmic frequency of perfection. Sometimes we need a mindless good song.  Box checked and thank you.

CC and EV are the voices to the soundtrack of my adolescence. I am still sad that CC is no longer with us and making music. That voice will be missed by many. Thankful for the songs we got.
Posted 4 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.
 
"You're very good at this.  You should write children's books."
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
....maybe Nirvana   mrtuba9 wrote:
Reminds me of something, but I just can't put my finger on it...
 

Posted 4 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.

Chris Cornell suffered from depression.  He committed suicide in 2017.  Almost every lyric of any artist is a personal own view.  You should not take it personally, are you so special?
Posted 4 years ago by emiliano    [ Reply ]
hey remember that time a bunch of members of much better bands came together to make a mediocre forgettable band?
Posted 4 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
Not many voices like Chris.
Posted 4 years ago by Drewrawk    [ Reply ]
"I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
'Cause it doesn't remind me of anything"

Stupid dope. Japan doesn't remind you of a sea of humanity? An urban watershed
bounded by the most beautiful nature you have ever seen? Why do you
even write 'music' and assault us with your maudlin, discouraging
nihilism? Are you so special? I guess nowhere on earth is interesting to
"Audiolslave' slaves. Go back to Mars, or find Kurt's gun and end it.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Holy shit! Tom Morello actually wrings out a decent solo! Who woulda thunk it?
Posted 4 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
So sorry, but this is just "My Favourite Things" done in 3-chord 4-note simpleten'ness by this Soundgarten mess-up band. Have zero soul for bands called"Audioslave", the way I have for faithless uneducated drop-out 'hard-rock' sufferers who haven't read a book or been transported by a Chopin Impromptu, or Bruck's Violin Concerto #1. I'll stick to "The Sound Of Music" and stay away from the suicide gun, Kurt. Scream at yourself.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Deserves higher than 6.8
Posted 5 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Reminds me of something, but I just can't put my finger on it...
 

Use your thumb.
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
solo is annoying, good song though
Posted 5 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
I've gone 5 to 6 to 7 on this one and recently another bump to 8.  Maybe it's the inclusion of the lyric about Gypsy Moths, and the fact that we were recently warned about 'low flying aircraft' which were spraying for Gypsy Moths in our area....not sure if I've heard any other rock song include a reference like that.  Such is life and how my rating system works!  Long Live RP and Happy/Safe 4th to all us 'muricans. 
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of something, but I just can't put my finger on it...
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
I agree it's not their most stirring song, but the lyrics are pretty profound.
Posted 5 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:
Meh...I'm a fan of the band overall, and Cornell's voice is amazing, but this song is one of their most underwhelming. The lyrics are nothing special, and Morello's guitar talent is wasted on this song. 
 
I agree. And I think this is the third time I've heard it this week. Skipping...
Posted 5 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Missing Chris Cornell! 
Posted 5 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Meh...I'm a fan of the band overall, and Cornell's voice is amazing, but this song is one of their most underwhelming. The lyrics are nothing special, and Morello's guitar talent is wasted on this song. 
Posted 5 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
I think  that guitar solo  is used to torture people who have committed a horrible crime against the state. 
Posted 5 years ago by willjay    [ Reply ]
2 Ativan pills doesn't seem like much, It's so possible that autoerotic asphyxiation was involved in  Chris Cornell's death, as well as his pal Chester Bennington.
Posted 6 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
Guitar break doesn't work at all.
Sounds as if it belongs in a different song, or the shitcan.
Cornell is here, with his dark lyrics and delivery - which struck me as the this town's 'sound' in
the 90s. Grunge.
It has slowly faded out this millennia.
Get-togethers like 'Audioslave, 'Walking Papers', 'Pearl Jam' or Pearl Jam's guitarists involved
with something lame, and the current 'Grunge Again Movement' are sad, and at best an attempt to 
sell past glory as current cutting edge music.
The young 'Progressives' are NOT into it.
It's been 26 years since 'Nevermind' was released, and the dust has just about cleared.
This song doesn't do much to remind me of that glorious explosion. Almost depressing.
 
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
What a fabulous and somewhat overlooked band. Rage ripping guitar with soaring Cornell vocals. Killer. So, wish I had seen them during their short run. Oh well. RIP Mr. Cornell; few have done it as well and even fewer, better.
Posted 7 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
I gave it an "8", read the lyrics, gave a "9".  Thanks Bill, I have overlooked this one.
Posted 7 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:

I gave you a 1 before. What was I thinking? A solid 0.

Some of you need to loosen your panties and learn to rawk the fuck out sometimes.

 
{#Roflol}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
My Favorite CC song.
Posted 7 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
RIP.
Posted 7 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
SLAVES TO ROCK
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Wicked Audioslave man
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:

I have seen Russia from Alaska.  Not from Wasilla, but up at Wales I could see across the Bering Straight to the Diomedes and it was a really nice day so I could see across to the Russian mainland.

 
That's nice. Make sure you take Sarah next time so she can see it too. (;
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:

Can you see Russia from there yet?  {#Roflol}  {#Beat}

topkek

 
I have seen Russia from Alaska.  Not from Wasilla, but up at Wales I could see across the Bering Straight to the Diomedes and it was a really nice day so I could see across to the Russian mainland.
Posted 8 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
How we live feel ours.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
What's the difference between Audioslave and an autoclave? Not much.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is exactly what this radio station represents... Heart is always classic!
Posted 8 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to school and my band.

But the lyrics mean more now I'm older. Turn it up!  
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
This reminds me of how much I despise this song.  rating = 1.

 
Can you see Russia from there yet?  {#Roflol}  {#Beat}

topkek
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Best 90s song not written in the actual 90s?  It's a contender for a sure.  

The vocal minority sure hates this one though, which I'm genuinely puzzled by. I like Talking Heads a lot, but I can at least kind of understand that David Bryne's voice could be annoying to some people. 
 


Posted 9 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of how much I despise this song.  rating = 1.
Posted 9 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Noise!

 
Beautiful, glorious, noise.  Rock on Audioslave!
Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Noise!
Posted 9 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Chris kicks ass! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by Bluenoser    [ Reply ]
Grunge-tastic!  Rocks really hard and has pretty good lyrics too.  I don't get the hate for this at all.

 
Posted 9 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
I gave this a 2 before?  What was I thinking?  A solid 1.

 
I gave you a 1 before. What was I thinking? A solid 0.

Some of you need to loosen your panties and learn to rawk the fuck out sometimes.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
9+  super, man

 
10+  So Super  
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
I gave this a 2 before?  What was I thinking?  A solid 1.

 
Are you sure you understand RP's rating scale? 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Yes, pretty far from Muzak for Alaskins.
Posted 10 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
I gave this a 2 before?  What was I thinking?  A solid 1.
Posted 10 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Here's the thing.  I am generally in agreement with Morello's politics and his sense of rock and roll in general.  And Chris Cornell is one of the greatest singers of all time.  I just don't dig Tom's guitar solos - they are unique but to me disruptive of the flow of good songs - like this one.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
No thank you
Posted 10 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
The vocals make this one for me
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
hell yeah {#Hearteyes}


ShortSharpShock wrote:
     If Chris Cornell is singing, I'm listening. Could be the back of a Wheaties box and I'd still be rapt.
 

 


Posted 11 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Always called this Rage Against the Garden...
Posted 11 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
 
Hell yes, brutha.

   ShortSharpShock wrote:
     If Chris Cornell is singing, I'm listening. Could be the back of a Wheaties box and I'd still be rapt.
 

 


Posted 11 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]
9+  super, man
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Still prefer Soundgarden or Rage if I had to choose.
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in a while. Grunge-y and hot. Grates the ears, not for refined tastes, but still me like a lot that slamming backbeat and guitar break. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
oh lord. i love cornell in any match up. solo, soundgarden, audioslave...give me more cornell.

 
Temple of the Dog!!!
Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Absolutely horrible.
Posted 11 years ago by winotron    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.
Posted 11 years ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]

marvelous...  we be dancing...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Decent, but not radio paradise material
Posted 11 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
     If Chris Cornell is singing, I'm listening. Could be the back of a Wheaties box and I'd still be rapt.
 
Posted 11 years ago by ShortSharpShock    [ Reply ]
I fought the law and....the law won
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]


Everybody in my church loves this song...

 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
More Chris, please!
 
Yes please!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


love this song...  we be dancing...

 

 
 
I' m the eggman...
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
oh lord. i love cornell in any match up. solo, soundgarden, audioslave...give me more cornell.
 
DOES remind me!  Don't even ask how many groups...
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
First listen for me.  A very good listen at that!
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah!  Hard to beat how they get down in the grunge on this bad boy!  It's interesting how many bands sing about the wild and invigorating short-term disconnections over there on Planet Japan; Collective Soul just to name another one: "No, there's no memories over Tokee-o...No, there's no memories over Tokee-o..." But for me, there were — and still are — maybe too many, sometimes...
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Obnoxious!
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
oh lord. i love cornell in any match up. solo, soundgarden, audioslave...give me more cornell.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Toe tapp'n time!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
I like Rage Against the Machine, I like Soundgarden...  but for some reason I really can't get into Chris Cornell and the majority of Rage playing together.  I feel like Chris's vocal style weakens the band, and it's unnatural not to hear more from Tom Morello's unusual style.  
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Yeah,more of this and Soundgarden,please😉
Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
What a second... this is one I uploaded a ways back and it got the boot.
Now it's on the main.
Man, that happens to me a lot.

It does wonders to my upload averages. {#Eh}
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Love that bass line! 
Posted 12 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
More Chris, please!
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
First time I have heard a song I uploaded to RP actually played on RP! Yeah!
Posted 12 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Loving all the new music today!!! Thanks, Bill!
 

New six year old music that is.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Cool! More Audioslave please! Soundgarden too!
Posted 13 years ago by xc_para_puravida    [ Reply ]
this song doesn't remind me of anything for some reason.

Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Chris has one of the best voices in rock, IMHO.
Posted 13 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
great way to kick off a monday
Posted 13 years ago by kirbyc    [ Reply ]
WOW!  Great addition to the playlist!  Love Chris Cornell's voice. {#Sunny}

Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Loving all the new music today!!! Thanks, Bill!
Posted 13 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Give me Soundgarden and Rage any day. I give the album cover an 8.

Posted 13 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
This needs to be in the rotation much more often!
Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
 Tamster wrote:
SHIT.........I just rated this a 5 by mistake........can we re-rate ?
 
Hahahahhaha  did it !
Posted 13 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
...lots of lots of new tracks today!..

...yay!..  {#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
SHIT.........I just rated this a 5 by mistake........can we re-rate ?
Posted 13 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
So, You Haven't Played it, Goldsmith, it probably doesn't remind you of anything. PLAY IT NOW! NOW! NOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Posted 17 years ago by KarimMosna    [ Reply ]