Counterparts 'A Memory Misread'

"A Memory Misread" Lyrics

Don't adorn me like the dead. I deserve to look like myself once again. Suspend from the sky like ornaments. Nothing to no one, only memories misread. I am a farewell that even heaven won't accept. Collecting scars like souvenirs of pasts we can't forget. Broken glass, swept over the bodies I know best. I am a farewell that even heaven won't accept. Separate me from a finished product like needle and thread. Translating words to portray the vacant pages they live in. A requiem worshipped for the pauses it contains. Praising not the essence but the meaningless remain. Collecting shards from mirror images of me. I am no idol for the weak. Nothing to no one, a memory misread.

[wessteyrn]

I think this song is a continuation/response to what Brendan was going through when writing " i am no one' in the Current will Carry us.

"Praising the essence but the meaningless remain. Collecting shards from mirror images of me. I am no idol for the weak. Nothing to no one, a memory misread."

One of counterparts's strongest point is for sure is how honest, real and accessible Brendan's lyrics are. But Brendan only writes about things he's gone through. Interestingly enough a lot of people relate to similar struggles and like to praise him for being the voice that keeps them going strong throughout whatever hardship they're having. Rather to let it get to his head and make him feel like "the savior, The one" of a crowd, more than once has Brendan made it clear that he's still as lost of most of us and is still searching for the right ways to carry on. This song is a continuation that no matter how great his "essence" (image) might appear to people, the meaningless within (that feeling of still not being good enough for anyone not even himself) is still present. "I am no idol for the weak, nothing to no one". This line is i think is particularly for people who make it a "pride" to Claim counterparts is what they idolize to justify their lack of acceptance to face reality and take responsibility to overcome their problem (i.e Witness- TDBHAH)

[philfaceplant]

The ''Nothing to noone'' killed it completely, never heard someone shouting this deep from the inside out, well fucking done, definitely my favourite album of 2017!

[alexbaribeault]

Wtf, I've been listening to Counterparts for a while now. How did I never hear this masterpiece?

[danielwareking]

GAH that guitar tone at 1:18. So meaty.

[anthonydemarco]

Loving the album so far. This song and Swim Beneath my Skin are my favorites. Definitely found my AOTY right here.

[AlexQuaglieri]

Favorite song on the album. Anyone else reminded of Spirts Away by Erra at the beginning?

[philandrews]

favourite song off the album! LETS GOOO

[Gest_x]

Greatest intro of all time. <3 u counterparts

[therror]

strong Song....gives me chills everytime

[sambrown]

this should have way more plays than it does.

[andynguyen]

That sick beat at 1:45 kinda reminds me of Linkin Park for some reason but I love it

[Shipps]

I was hoping for some kind of sweet Counterparts-esque guitar fill between the gaps in that breakdown. That's my only gripe thus far. Been jamming this album non-stop for 2 days now.

[vincentruss]

That is such a blake hardman riff at 0:10 similar to the riff in resist when he was in hundredth at 1:04

[aaronDeicide]

Is it just me who cant seem to remember any positives from my past, my memory contains only the suffering and pain i've been through, I find it hard to recall any memories where I was actually happy, or even in positive light for that matter... Maybe theyre all being misread but all I seem to be remembering is abandonment and pain... It makes me happy to be lost in oblivion, the thought of my parents dying fucks me up the most even though I can only recall the negatives of our relationships, Can anyone relate?

[jesseshrds]

nerdy question, doubt anyone cares the way the lead guitar comes in, is that modal or something? doesn't seem quite on key but deffo fits!

[theo]

im literally in school and im fucking flabbergasted at this breakdown my god its the best one ive heard in a MINUTE

[schwarzegeometrie]

this made me go mad today, 50+ listens, moshing alone in my room

[nyanakaluvo]

Who’s here in 2025 ❤ love these guys got me through multiple lonely depressions ❤️

[RadeCzech]

I want to destroy shit during that chorus.