of information some how arrive where they are...unless guided somehow. But I will agree, "idealized memory as unlocked by music is a very terrifying thing!" To become so tragically focused on a few hours in time to discover that for years nearly the exact scenerio had been working behind the scenes. The parallels between reality and some dreaming state are more bizarre and daunting by the miniute which turn into hours, then days, then...well...here we are. Impressionable mind...HA! General Comment: This is a great song, unfortunately In my opinion, it was sooo good that the rest of their stuff could never top it. Thats just my opinion and I hope I am wrong for other Boston Fans. This song is about a man listening to a familiar song that brings back the best memories he had with his loved one, He enjoys it so much till he realizes that shes gone and gets bummed out again. Its tragically beautiful. I think we've all been there. I hope though, that unlike me, others were able to keep their loved one, or at least close that chapter on their life and were able to move on with another great person. Of course that is the paradox. Hmm, I don't think that's what the line is implying. The line sung prior to "I closed my eyes and she slipped away" is "And dream of a girl I used to know". With that said, I believe Marianne has been long gone, and upon shutting