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The Innocence Mission — I Remember Me
Album: The Innocence Mission
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:41
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Oh, the world is hard to understand
It's better to forget now
Why was I left all alone
To fight the darkness that surrounds me?

Clouds in the upstairs
Clouds in the memory

I'm a headline, non-existent person
I'm a shell with no name
I am no one, family doesn't want me
No one comes to claim me, claim me

With scars on my forehead
Scars on my memory
I've got scars on my poor hands
Scars all over me

I know, I know, I know who I am
I know, I think I should know
I think I should know who I am

I remember me
I remember me
I remember me

Because I am the daughter of a soldier
You won't see me crying
'Malenkaya' that's what papa called me
So I always will be, will be

With clouds in the upstairs
Clouds in the memory
I've got clouds in the upstairs
Clouds in the memory

I've got clouds in the upstairs
But I still remember

I remember me, I remember me
I remember me in the back of my head
In the middle of the night

In the back of my head
In the back of my head
In the back of my head
In the back of my head
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I love love love this song.  The lyrics speak to my life, accurately.  Lovely.
Posted 1 year ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
The Edge wants his delay pedal back.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
I miss this album… fantastic band. very strong voice and lyrics combined with great guitars and a beat
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Reminds me a lot of Harriet Wheeler and The Sundays, which is a very good thing...the awesome guitar reminds me of U2, as well...


The vocalist doesn't sound much like Harriet, but the guitar riff sure does sound like the Sundays. 
Posted 2 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Pink Floyd meets Cocteau Twins? With a U2 touch....
Posted 2 years ago by AlienNLight    [ Reply ]
O wow - I have that CD - forgot all about them.
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Interesting lyrics....
Posted 3 years ago by Rozsa    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a lot of Harriet Wheeler and The Sundays, which is a very good thing...the awesome guitar reminds me of U2, as well...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Boring.
Posted 7 years ago by alcolp96277    [ Reply ]
Vastly underrated band.
Posted 7 years ago by pvg44    [ Reply ]
LOVE the Innocence Mission.  This is the first time that I've heard them on RP, though I'm glad of it! 
Posted 8 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
The US version of The Sundays ;-)
Posted 8 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Oh, wow - her voice was so much stronger back then - still beautiful, but the new stuff is more ethereal. I love the difference. And I still love The Innocence Mission - the whole combination of vocals and music that they blend together makes a beautiful aural tapestry..

 
yaaasssss : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Sounds like they're singing about Alzheimer's... 
Posted 8 years ago by Bethj    [ Reply ]
Wow. I haven't heard this in a long time. I used to DJ at a local public radio station back then, and this is one of the songs I played. Thanks, RP
Posted 9 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
Karin and Don.........Still love their stuff today.
Posted 9 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
Interesting story reading the lyrics to SSPU's Growing Old Is Getting Old (previous song in this set) before these.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
I hope you remember you cuz I sure the heck don't.. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
I didn't hear enough of it to say but my knee jerk is a 6.  I'll have to hear more of it before I rate this though.
Posted 10 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
still love this album. produced by larry klein, if i recall correctly. 
Posted 11 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
really like this--but actually thought it was the Cocteau Twins...
Posted 11 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
 Mayasha wrote:

I checked the comments to see if I was the only one... Apparently not ;)
 
Starts off sounding like Gilmour ends up sounding more like the Edge.  Neat how guitars have voices too. :D
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
(run...run...run...run). It's almost like listening to a cover of Pink Floyd's "Run like hell".
 
I checked the comments to see if I was the only one... Apparently not ;)
Posted 12 years ago by Mayasha    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of "Lone Justice" lead singer, Maria McKee.  Saw them with U2 in LA in the 80's....great show.
Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
Oh, wow - her voice was so much stronger back then - still beautiful, but the new stuff is more ethereal. I love the difference. And I still love The Innocence Mission - the whole combination of vocals and music that they blend together makes a beautiful aural tapestry..
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Too much U2 guitar's for an hour
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
(run...run...run...run). It's almost like listening to a cover of Pink Floyd's "Run like hell".
Posted 13 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
 bachbeet wrote:
I never really heard this song/group before but I like this.  The guitar sounds like the Edge.
 
The intro did sound very U2 and I was bracing myself for St Bonio's voice to cut in, and was then very pleasantly surprised.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Golden Palominos – which is a very good thing.
Posted 13 years ago by stevano    [ Reply ]
The opening guitar sounds like Gilmour's licks from The Wall. This gets a 9. Why the hell have I never heard of this before?
Posted 14 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
This sounds like The Call with a woman singing.
Posted 14 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Never heard of these guys— not sure how that happened, since they've been around since '89! Nice enough tune to motivate me to do a bit of exploring on Rhapsody.
Posted 14 years ago by Mangoman    [ Reply ]
Interesting.....retro for sure..

I really like their newer stuff...this leaves me .well..bored actually {#Rolleyes}

Posted 15 years ago by culchie    [ Reply ]
I am really developing a liking for everything I hear from this group.  This piece reminds me a bit of Jefferson Airplane or Spanky and our Gang.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Karen has really "found her voice" since this 20-year-old song. Very different nowadays.
Posted 15 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Now, this is good 80's music. And never heard them until I found RP...
Posted 15 years ago by AlexDinamo    [ Reply ]
I never really heard this song/group before but I like this.  The guitar sounds like the Edge.
Posted 15 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
This is way more 80s and less precious than the other stuff I've heard from them.  I think I would have sort of liked this around 10 years ago.  It's still pretty good, don't know if I like it yet though... hmm
Posted 15 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
 wferrier wrote:


SNL called and they want their joke back.
 

People called and they want funny skits back...{#Wink}

Posted 15 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
I remember meeting Karen in 1991 at Slims in San Francisco. I asked her to sign my copy of this album and she was so timid and shy I thought she was going to cry.
Posted 16 years ago by chasethelight    [ Reply ]
andrewimft wrote:
Wish these guys had gotten more airplay. They came on the scene just as radio began shutting everyone out except Brittany, 50 cent and sure hits of yore played o'er & o'er. They had a vocal/guitar sonic soundscape approach to song much like the Sundays or a more coherent version of the Cocteau Twins. Less of a traditional pop approach and more of a soundscape element.
nice well thought out remark
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Wish these guys had gotten more airplay. They came on the scene just as radio began shutting everyone out except Brittany, 50 cent and sure hits of yore played o'er & o'er. They had a vocal/guitar sonic soundscape approach to song much like the Sundays or a more coherent version of the Cocteau Twins. Less of a traditional pop approach and more of a soundscape element.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
rocco1207 wrote:
the edge called, he wants his delay pedal back
SNL called and they want their joke back.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
rocco1207 wrote:
the edge called, he wants his delay pedal back
...and we know who really needs the pedal, eh?
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
man I really like it
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
the edge called, he wants his delay pedal back
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
I've dissed their live performance elsewhere, but they sure have made some excellent music - especially this one.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Love them!
Posted 17 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Want to see a great clip of them playing this song on tv? Follow this link, it's a really good performance! And Karen is such a doll...wow. (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Thank you so much for playing this, Bill! Great memories from this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
Most excellent. I like these dudes. Bummed I've missed them all these years.
Posted 17 years ago by tridoug    [ Reply ]
Ohhh, the first (and my favorite) Innocence album! nice memories!
Posted 17 years ago by gekkosan    [ Reply ]