Memories Are Versatile

And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away

These lyrics are from 'Cornelia Street,' from the album,' Lover.' 

Imagine you have an epic love. (When I say love, it doesn't have to be romantic. You can imagine a platonic love as well.) You have pretty much traveled all around the city with them. Everything around you is filled with memories that you guys share. You have been everywhere and done everything there is to do. You can't go anywhere without being reminded of them. 

So, now what happens if that person leaves. Here, I don't necessarily mean a breakup or a fight. What if they move away. What would happen to you when you are left behind. First, let's imagine that you have parted on good terms. You promise each other to meet regularly. You tell yourself that you will be fine without them. 

In reality, everything around you reminds you of them. You can't look at anything without memories flooding back. You miss them immensely. It's so hard to breathe. But, the good thing is that these memories are good. Once you get past the initial pain, you feel warm as you let the memories swarm your mind. Now, if you ended on bad terms, things would be different. The memories would never bring you comfort. The pain would never end. You wouldn't be able to function normally unless you leave. (Here, when I say leave, I mean move away.)

The lyric ends by saying "I'd never walk Cornelia Street again." The speaker says that if her love ever leaves, she will never be able to walk around the city (or street) again. 

The point I'm trying to make here is that memories are versatile. You might have had a good time making them, but when you recall them, they could be good or bad. Good memories can also hurt. Bad memories can also offer you comfort sometimes. (You might feel relief that it's finally over.) It depends on how we remember moments.