More Than A Memory
Garth Brooks · The Ultimate Hits [2007]
People say she's only in my head
It's gonna take time but I'll forget
They say I need to get on with my life
What they don't realize
Is when you're dialing six numbers just to hang up the phone
Driving cross town just to see if she's home
Waking a friend in the dead of night
Just to hear him say its gonna be alright
When you find the things to do not to fall asleep
'Cause you know she'll be there in your dreams
That's when she's more than a memory
Took a match to everything she ever wrote
Watched her words go up in smoke
Tore all the pictures off the wall
It ain't helping me at all
'Cause when you're talking out loud and nobody's there
You look like hell and you just don't care
Drinking more than you ever drank
Sinking down lower than you ever sank
When you find yourself falling down upon your knees
Praying to God, begging Him please
That's when she's more than a memory
She's more
She's more
'Cause when you're dialing her number just to hang up the phone
Driving across town just to see if she's home
Waking a friend in the dead of night
Just to hear him say it's gonna be alright
When you're finding thing to do not to fall asleep
'Cause you know she's waiting in your dreams
That's when she's more than a memory
People say she's only in my head
It's gonna take time but I'll forget
It's gonna take time but I'll forget
They say I need to get on with my life
What they don't realize
Is when you're dialing six numbers just to hang up the phone
Driving cross town just to see if she's home
Waking a friend in the dead of night
Just to hear him say its gonna be alright
When you find the things to do not to fall asleep
'Cause you know she'll be there in your dreams
That's when she's more than a memory
Took a match to everything she ever wrote
Watched her words go up in smoke
Tore all the pictures off the wall
It ain't helping me at all
'Cause when you're talking out loud and nobody's there
You look like hell and you just don't care
Drinking more than you ever drank
Sinking down lower than you ever sank
When you find yourself falling down upon your knees
Praying to God, begging Him please
That's when she's more than a memory
She's more
She's more
'Cause when you're dialing her number just to hang up the phone
Driving across town just to see if she's home
Waking a friend in the dead of night
Just to hear him say it's gonna be alright
When you're finding thing to do not to fall asleep
'Cause you know she's waiting in your dreams
That's when she's more than a memory
People say she's only in my head
It's gonna take time but I'll forget
More Than A Memory
Garth Brooks delivers a heartfelt country ballad on his 2007 compilation, The Ultimate Hits. The track explores themes of nostalgia and the bittersweet passage of time, characteristic of Brooks' signature storytelling style. Recorded with his signature acoustic guitar work, the song reflects the emotional depth found in his earlier albums like Sevens. It stands as a testament to his ability to craft relatable narratives about love and loss that resonate deeply with country music audiences. The recording captures the warmth and authenticity that defined his career during the late 1990s and early 2000s.