Memories of You

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"Memories of You"
キミの記憶
Debut Media Persona 3
Composer(s) Shoji Meguro
Arranger(s) Shoji Meguro
Lyricist(s) Shigeo Komori
Vocalist(s) Yumi Kawamura

"Memories of You",[a] also known by its Japanese name "Kimi no Kioku", is the ending theme of Persona 3 originally sung by Yumi Kawamura. There are five different versions of the track that have been made for Persona 3’s various rereleases and expanded media:

Lyrics

The lyrics were included in the Persona 3 Original Soundtrack booklet and the Persona 3 Reload Original Soundtrack booklet. An English translation was included in the Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack booklet from the game's Digital Deluxe Edition and physical Aigis Edition; its line formatting has been revised below to match the Japanese.

風の声 光の粒 まどろむキミにそそぐ
忘れない優しい微笑み 哀しさに隠した瞳を

願うこと(辛くても)立ち向かう勇気キミにもらったよ だから行くね
夢の中(目覚めたら)また逢えるよ

遠い記憶 胸に秘め うたう

はかなく たゆたう 世界を キミの手で 守ったから
今はただ 翼を たたんで ゆっくり 眠りなさい
永遠の 安らぎに 包まれて love through all eternity

優しく 見守る わたしの この手で 眠りなさい
笑ってた 泣いていた 怒ってた キミのこと 覚えている
忘れない いつまでも 決して until my life is exhausted


交差点 聞こえてきた キミによく似た声
振り向いて空を仰ぎ見る 零れそうな涙堪えて

明日こそ(いつの日か)もう一度キミに逢えると信じ 独り迷い
雨の夜(晴れた朝)待ち続けて

忘れないよ 駆け抜けた 夜を

眩(まばゆ)く 輝(かがや)く ひととき みんなと 一緒だった
かけがえの ないときと 知らずに わたしは 過ごしていた
今はただ 大切に 偲ぶよう I will embrace the feeling

キミはね 確かに あのとき わたしの 傍にいた[b]
いつだって いつだって いつだって すぐ横で 笑っていた
無くしても 取り戻す キミを I will never leave you

はかなく たゆたう 世界を キミの手で 守ったから
今はただ 翼を たたんで ゆっくり 眠りなさい
永遠の 安らぎに 包まれて love through all eternity

優しく 見守る わたしの この手で 眠りなさい
笑ってた 泣いていた 怒ってた キミのこと 覚えている
忘れない いつまでも 決して until my life is exhausted

眩(まばゆ)く 輝(かがや)く ひととき みんなと 一緒だった
かけがえの ないときと 知らずに わたしは 過ごしていた
今はただ 大切に 偲ぶよう I will embrace the feeling

キミはね 確かに あのとき わたしの 傍にいた[b]
いつだって いつだって いつだって すぐ横で 笑っていた
無くしても 取り戻す キミを I will never leave you

Kaze no koe / hikari no tsubu / mamdoromu kimi ni sosogu
Wasurenai yasashii hohoemi / kanashisa ni kakushita hitomi o

Negau koto (tsurakute mo) tachimukau yūki kimi ni moratta yo / dakara yuku ne
Yume no naka (mezametara) mata aeru yo

Tōi kioku / mune ni hime / utau

Hakanaku / tayutau / sekai o / kimi no te de / mamotta kara
Ima wa tada / tsubasa o / tatande / yukkuri / nemurinasai
Eien no / yasuragi ni / tsutsumarete / love through all eternity

Yasashiku / mimamoru / watashi no / kono te de / nemurinasai
Waratteta / naiteita / okotteta / kimi no koto / obaeteiru
Wasurenai / itsumademo / kesshite / until my life is exhausted


Kōsaten / kikoetekita / kimi ni yoku nita koe
Furimuite sora o aogi miru / kobaresō-na namida koraete

Ashita koso (itsu no hi ka) mō ichido kimi ni aeru to shinji / hitori mayoi
Ame no yoru (hareta asa) machi tsuzukete

Wasurenai yo / kakenuketa / yoru o

Mabayuku / kagayaku / hitotoki / minna to / issho datta
Kakegae no / nai toki to / shirazu ni / watashi wa / sugoshiteita
Ima wa tada / taisetsu ni / shinobu yō / I will embrace the feeling

Kimi wa ne / tashika ni / ano toki / watashi no / soba ni ita
Itsudatte / itsudatte / itsudatte / sugu yoko de / waratteita
Nakushite mo / torimodosu / kimi o / I will never leave you

Hakanaku / tayutau / sekai o / kimi no te de / mamotta kara
Ima wa tada / tsubasa o / tatande / yukkuri / nemurinasai
Eien no / yasuragi ni / tsutsumarete / love through all eternity

Yasashiku / mimamoru / watashi no / kono te de / nemurinasai
Waratteta / naiteita / okotteta / kimi no koto / obaeteiru
Wasurenai / itsumademo / kesshite / until my life is exhausted

Mabayuku / kagayaku / hitotoki / minna to / issho datta
Kakegae no / nai toki to / shirazu ni / watashi wa / sugoshiteita
Ima wa tada / taisetsu ni / shinobu yō / I will embrace the feeling

Kimi wa ne / tashika ni / ano toki / watashi no / soba ni ita
Itsudatte / itsudatte / itsudatte / sugu yoko de / waratteita
Nakushite mo / torimodosu / kimi o / I will never leave you

The voice of the wind, and glimmers of light, flow over you as you drift to sleep
I won't forget your kind smile, or your eyes tinged with sorrow

I hold hope (even if it hurts), because you gave me the courage to stand strong, and so I keep going
In my dreams (when I wake up), I'll see you again

I keep those distant memories in my heart, as I sing

You protected this fleeting, wayward world with your own two hands
So for now, please rest your wings, and sleep peacefully
Surrounded by unending tranquility, and love through all eternity

Rest in my arms, as I gently watch over you
I remember all your joy, (your sorrow), your anger
I won't forget it, no matter what, until my life is exhausted


At a crosswalk, I heard a voice much like yours
I turned around, then looked up at the sky to hold back my tears

I hope that tomorrow (or someday) I can see you again, as I wander alone
Through rainy nights (and sunny mornings), I keep on waiting

I won't forget running through that dark night

The days when we were all together were short, but so bright
I passed that time by, oblivious to how precious it was
So now, to look back with fondness, I will embrace the feeling

I remember you were at my side in that moment
You were always (always) always there, smiling right next to me
Even if I lose you, I'll find you again, I will never leave you

You protected this fleeting, wayward world with your own two hands
So for now, please rest your wings, and sleep peacefully
Surrounded by unending tranquility, and love through all eternity

Rest in my arms, as I gently watch over you
I remember all your joy, (your sorrow), your anger
I won't forget it, no matter what, until my life is exhausted

The days when we were all together were short, but so bright
I passed that time by, oblivious to how precious it was
So now, to look back with fondness, I will embrace the feeling

I remember you were at my side in that moment
You were always (always) always there, smiling right next to me
Even if I lose you, I'll find you again, I will never leave you

風の声 光の粒 まどろむキミにそそぐ
忘れない優しい微笑み 哀しさに隠した瞳を

願うこと(辛くても)立ち向かう勇気キミにもらったよ だから行くね
夢の中(目覚めたら)また逢えるよ

遠い記憶 胸に秘め うたう

はかなく たゆたう 世界を キミの手で 守ったから
今はただ 翼を たたんで ゆっくり 眠りなさい
永遠の 安らぎに 包まれて love through all eternity

優しく 見守る わたしの この手で 眠りなさい
笑ってた 泣いていた 怒ってた キミのこと 覚えている
忘れない いつまでも 決して until my life is exhausted


交差点 聞こえてきた キミによく似た声
振り向いて空を仰ぎ見る 零れそうな涙堪えて

明日こそ(いつの日か)もう一度キミに逢えると信じ 独り迷い
雨の夜(晴れた朝)待ち続けて

忘れないよ 駆け抜けた 夜を

眩(まばゆ)く 輝(かがや)く ひととき みんなと 一緒だった
かけがえの ないときと 知らずに わたしは 過ごしていた
今はただ 大切に 偲ぶよう I will embrace the feeling

キミはね 確かに あのとき わたしの 傍にいた[b]
いつだって いつだって いつだって すぐ横で 笑っていた
無くしても 取り戻す キミを I will never leave you

はかなく たゆたう 世界を キミの手で 守ったから
今はただ 翼を たたんで ゆっくり 眠りなさい
永遠の 安らぎに 包まれて love through all eternity

優しく 見守る わたしの この手で 眠りなさい
笑ってた 泣いていた 怒ってた キミのこと 覚えている
忘れない いつまでも 決して until my life is exhausted

眩(まばゆ)く 輝(かがや)く ひととき みんなと 一緒だった
かけがえの ないときと 知らずに わたしは 過ごしていた
今はただ 大切に 偲ぶよう I will embrace the feeling

キミはね 確かに あのとき わたしの 傍にいた[b]
いつだって いつだって いつだって すぐ横で 笑っていた
無くしても 取り戻す キミを I will never leave you

Kaze no koe / hikari no tsubu / mamdoromu kimi ni sosogu
Wasurenai yasashii hohoemi / kanashisa ni kakushita hitomi o

Negau koto (tsurakute mo) tachimukau yūki kimi ni moratta yo / dakara yuku ne
Yume no naka (mezametara) mata aeru yo

Tōi kioku / mune ni hime / utau

Hakanaku / tayutau / sekai o / kimi no te de / mamotta kara
Ima wa tada / tsubasa o / tatande / yukkuri / nemurinasai
Eien no / yasuragi ni / tsutsumarete / love through all eternity

Yasashiku / mimamoru / watashi no / kono te de / nemurinasai
Waratteta / naiteita / okotteta / kimi no koto / obaeteiru
Wasurenai / itsumademo / kesshite / until my life is exhausted


Kōsaten / kikoetekita / kimi ni yoku nita koe
Furimuite sora o aogi miru / kobaresō-na namida koraete

Ashita koso (itsu no hi ka) mō ichido kimi ni aeru to shinji / hitori mayoi
Ame no yoru (hareta asa) machi tsuzukete

Wasurenai yo / kakenuketa / yoru o

Mabayuku / kagayaku / hitotoki / minna to / issho datta
Kakegae no / nai toki to / shirazu ni / watashi wa / sugoshiteita
Ima wa tada / taisetsu ni / shinobu yō / I will embrace the feeling

Kimi wa ne / tashika ni / ano toki / watashi no / soba ni ita
Itsudatte / itsudatte / itsudatte / sugu yoko de / waratteita
Nakushite mo / torimodosu / kimi o / I will never leave you

Hakanaku / tayutau / sekai o / kimi no te de / mamotta kara
Ima wa tada / tsubasa o / tatande / yukkuri / nemurinasai
Eien no / yasuragi ni / tsutsumarete / love through all eternity

Yasashiku / mimamoru / watashi no / kono te de / nemurinasai
Waratteta / naiteita / okotteta / kimi no koto / obaeteiru
Wasurenai / itsumademo / kesshite / until my life is exhausted

Mabayuku / kagayaku / hitotoki / minna to / issho datta
Kakegae no / nai toki to / shirazu ni / watashi wa / sugoshiteita
Ima wa tada / taisetsu ni / shinobu yō / I will embrace the feeling

Kimi wa ne / tashika ni / ano toki / watashi no / soba ni ita
Itsudatte / itsudatte / itsudatte / sugu yoko de / waratteita
Nakushite mo / torimodosu / kimi o / I will never leave you

The voice of the wind, and glimmers of light, flow over you as you drift to sleep
I won't forget your kind smile, or your eyes tinged with sorrow

I hold hope (even if it hurts), because you gave me the courage to stand strong, and so I keep going
In my dreams (when I wake up), I'll see you again

I keep those distant memories in my heart, as I sing

You protected this fleeting, wayward world with your own two hands
So for now, please rest your wings, and sleep peacefully
Surrounded by unending tranquility, and love through all eternity

Rest in my arms, as I gently watch over you
I remember all your joy, (your sorrow), your anger
I won't forget it, no matter what, until my life is exhausted


At a crosswalk, I heard a voice much like yours
I turned around, then looked up at the sky to hold back my tears

I hope that tomorrow (or someday) I can see you again, as I wander alone
Through rainy nights (and sunny mornings), I keep on waiting

I won't forget running through that dark night

The days when we were all together were short, but so bright
I passed that time by, oblivious to how precious it was
So now, to look back with fondness, I will embrace the feeling

I remember you were at my side in that moment
You were always (always) always there, smiling right next to me
Even if I lose you, I'll find you again, I will never leave you

You protected this fleeting, wayward world with your own two hands
So for now, please rest your wings, and sleep peacefully
Surrounded by unending tranquility, and love through all eternity

Rest in my arms, as I gently watch over you
I remember all your joy, (your sorrow), your anger
I won't forget it, no matter what, until my life is exhausted

The days when we were all together were short, but so bright
I passed that time by, oblivious to how precious it was
So now, to look back with fondness, I will embrace the feeling

I remember you were at my side in that moment
You were always (always) always there, smiling right next to me
Even if I lose you, I'll find you again, I will never leave you

Game Appearances

Persona 3

"Memories of You" plays during the game's credits. Additionally, some other tracks incorporate the melody of "Memories of You".

Persona 3 FES

"Memories of You" plays during the credits of The Journey, playing the same role in Persona 3 FES as in the original Persona 3.

Persona 3 Portable

"Memories of You" plays the same role in Persona 3 Portable as in the original Persona 3.

Persona 3 Reload

"Memories of You" plays the same role in Persona 3 Reload as in the original Persona 3. Because the credits are longer than in the original game, an instrumental version plays as a bridge.

Anime Appearances

Persona 3 The Movie 4: Winter of Rebirth

Audio Drama Appearances

Live Appearances

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Trivia

  • In his Reddit AMA for Guns Undarkness, Shoji Meguro said that "Memories of You" is his magnum opus.[1]
  • In the liner notes for Burn My Dread: Reincarnation: Persona 3, Yumi Kawamura jokes about Meguro trying to kill her due to there being no room to breathe during the chorus.

Videos

"Memories of You" on YouTube Music
"Memories of You -Reload-" on YouTube Music
"Memories of You -Reload Instrumental-" on YouTube Music
"Memories of You -Living With Determination Arrange-" on YouTube Music
"Memories of You (ATLUS Meguro Remix)" on YouTube Music

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: キミの記憶, romanized Kimi no kioku
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The official lyrics were printed as 傍らにいた in the Persona 3 Original Soundtrack booklet, but were revised to 傍にいた in the Persona 3 Reload Original Soundtrack booklet. The original printed lyrics appear to have been in error, confusing 傍 soba with 傍ら katawara.

References

  1. ↑ "Persona 3 "kimi no kioku" would be my Magnum Opus." I am Shoji Meguro, Lead composer on the Persona series, Digital Devil Saga, and Trauma Center. I’m hear to talk about my new indie game Guns Undarkness. AMA!. Archived: Archive. Published October 6, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024. Reddit. AMA Thread.