Jax Blog – #8 Memories of You

Hello Folks, 

The idea for this lyric-poem came from having a cup of coffee one rainy evening in a small cafe 
on Reseda Blvd in Tarzana. As I watched the rain dribble down the window next to where I was 
sitting, it put me in a kind of trance. After I had jotted down my initial ideas on a few napkins, I 
realized I had to run to my car to get my notebook. In the process of working out the following 
flow of consciousness, I soon found that my lead line worked better as the chorus, which was 
the magic section that started it all off. I hope you enjoy the result. 

Memories of You

Friday night's stale glare
C.D.'s blast and blare
Cars whiz by like phantoms through the air

Not finding peace I swear
Not finding hope or care
Time flies... still, I see you everywhere

City lights, city sounds, city sights
Helpless, lost in memories of you
Misty night, sipping rounds, sitting tight
Trying to drown my memories of you

None were ever better lovers
Mates of the soul, best of pals
Never a thought of any others
What were the doubts not worked out

Sleepwalking moments of my lifeline
The up's and down's, in's and out's of chance
Couldn't dream you'd be stuck in my mind
In that unreal, unlikely haze, romance

City lights, city sounds, city sights
Helpless, lost in memories of you
Misty night, sipping rounds, sitting tight
Trying to drown my memories of you

Drizzled rain streaks the glass I'm viewing
Bright colors fade to shades of gray
Forgetting exactly what I'm doing
Lost in a lonely hearts parade 

Jack T. Leyton
2000

I've got a music demo of this floating around somewhere. 
When I figure out how to work this whole computer electronics
facebook system, I may post it as well. 

Stay Well, Be Safe
Jack
?✌️

jaxsongs · Memories Of You