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Tracks
Olly Alexander
Y & Y
Memo

TRACK

Memo

Release date: 23rd October 2014

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About This Track

"Memo" is a track by Olly Alexander, from the album Y & Y, released 23rd October 2014. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Olly Alexander.

About the Artist

Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander

Lyrics

Memo

[Chorus]

Are you gonna hurt?

Are you gonna burn?

Gonna answer me?

Let me take your heart, love you in the dark

No one has to see

I, I want more, I want more

I, I want more, I want more

[Verse 1]

Ooh, you see yourself in another way

I try my best, but I don't ever change

Ooh, I love to watch your body lie

Makes me feel better, makes me satisfied

[Pre-Chorus]

And, oh-oh-oh

You could bring it back

Who wouldn't want it when he looks like that?

Oh-oh-oh, I want you to stay

And if I try my hardest, would you look my way?

[Chorus]

Oh, are you gonna hurt?

Are you gonna burn?

Gonna answer me?

Let me take your heart, love you in the dark

No one has to see

Mmm, I, I want more, I want more

And I, I want more, I want more

[Interlude]

I wanna lift this curse

Oh, and I wanna feel worse

[Pre-Chorus]

And, oh-oh-oh

You could bring it back

Who wouldn't want it when he looks like that?

Oh-oh-oh, I want you to stay

And if I try my hardest, would you look my way?

[Chorus]

Oh, are you gonna hurt?

Are you gonna burn?

Gonna answer me?

Let me take your heart, love you in the dark

No one has to see

Mmm, I, I want more, I want more

I, I want more, I want more

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Track details

From Y & Y

2014

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2014

—King
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Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Tickets go on sale December 2nd, available via AXS and Kaboodle.

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Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

From Years & Years to Eurovision to his bold solo debut 'Polari', pop's renaissance man explores identity, expression and the power of speaking your truth.

11 Feb 2025 • 3:00 pm

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Former Years & Years singer, and current Dork cover star, Olly Alexander debuts solo album 'Polari'.

7 Feb 2025 • 5:13 pm

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Plus Biig Piig! Heartworms! Hope Tala! Manic Street Preachers! Rizzle Kicks! The Wombats! More!

7 Feb 2025 • 4:00 pm

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly releases new dance-pop single about relationship uncertainty.

10 Jan 2025 • 12:13 pm

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

It's from his upcoming solo album 'Polari'.

13 Dec 2024 • 9:21 am

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

The track lands ahead of fifteen intimate shows across Europe and the UK in spring 2025.

25 Oct 2024 • 3:06 pm

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

The lead single previews Alexander's first solo album.

11 Oct 2024 • 7:30 am

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Emre Türkmen, Michael Goldsworthy, Olly Alexander
Producer: Mark Ralph, Years & Years
Vocals: Olly Alexander
Bass Synthesizer: Michael Goldsworthy
Beatmaker: Emre Türkmen
Mastering Engineer: John Davis (Engineer)
Mixing Engineer: Mark Ralph
Moog Synthesizer: Emre Türkmen, Michael Goldsworthy
Piano: Emre Türkmen, Olly Alexander
Sound Effects: Emre Türkmen