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Chairs Around The Room
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Chairs around the room, backs against the wall
Trying to remember, trying to recall
Family they knew, wishing they would call
Memories are fading with the years

Trevor likes to watch Football on TV
Jane remembers dancing as she stares out at the sea
Michael doesn't know the reason why he's here
Memories are fading with the years

Isn't it a shame, every day the same
Nothing ever changes around here
Chairs around the room, backs against the wall
Memories are fading with the years

David sits alone with his head in his hands
Everything is different, not like he had planned
Time has all gone, he's a broken lonely man
Memories are fading with the years

Isn't it a shame, every day the same
Nothing ever changes around here
Chairs around the room, backs against the wall
Memories are fading with the years

Turning of the seasons, phases of the moon
Nothing ever changes chairs around the room
Once they knew the song, now they're lost without the tune
Memories are fading with the years

Isn't it a shame, every day the same
Nothing ever changes around here
Chairs around the room, backs against the wall
Memories are fading with the years...

Memories are fading with the years...
Memories are fading with the years

Song Info
In association with MIND Active we gave a 1 hour performance every month for over 7 years to care homes in our local area.

We enjoyed these regular visits, as did the residents. While they might not be the liveliest of audiences, the people we have met are respectful and appreciative and have a wealth of things to relate about their lives.

We no longer work with MIND Active, but we independantly perform in care homes much more often, and the song is as relevant today as it always was.

This song reflects on the slow daily routine, the dignity, and the inevitable sadness that we have been privileged to share. The title comes from the way chairs always seemed to be arranged in the day room lounges.
 

'... memories are fading
with the years'
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