The song Persistence of Memory by Austin Jones is about a person who realizes that they have let go of something important, and are now missing it. They have been waiting too long to try and fix what has been broken, and they fear that time is running out. They want to turn back the clocks, and go back to a time when things were better, but they know that they cannot. The lyrics also touch on the idea that some things are better left unsaid, and that sometimes we need to let things go in order to move forward. The person in the song is struggling with staying honest, and trying to keep their promises. They know that they have been dishonest with themselves and others, and are fading away. Despite all of this, the person knows that there is someone who can make them happy. They want to be with that person, lying next to them, and forget about all of their troubles. They believe that they can still turn things around, if only they can hold onto hope. Overall, Persistence of Memory is a song about trying to hold onto something that you have lost, and realizing that sometimes the best thing to do is let go and move on. It is a reminder that time is precious, and that we should cherish the moments we have before they slip away.
