Haunted by a Memory - The Real Noah James ©1990-2026

Intro: Melodic Guitar

Verse 1

Young and foolish

I crossed a line

One night changed

the course of time

Been living with

the weight ever since

Trying hard to make

the past make sense

Pre-Chorus

I've fought hard to turn it around

But that old mistake still won't back down

Chorus

Haunted by a memory

I can't seem to escape

One wrong move that sealed my fate

They forget the good

remember the fall

And it's kept me from the one

I want most of all

Just need a chance to set it right

And finally hold the love that's been out of sight

Verse 2

Gave my best

for years on end

Still that one day

won't let me mend

Chasing redemption

down every road

Hoping someday

I'll lay down this load

Pre-Chorus

I've fought to turn it around

But that old mistake still won't back down

Chorus

I'm haunted by a memory I can't escape

One wrong move that sealed my fate

They forget the good, remember the fall

And it's kept me from the one I want most of all

Just need a chance to set it right

And finally hold the love that's been out of sight

Guitar Solo

Bridge

If I could go back and change that day

I'd give up everything just to find another way

There's a heart out there waiting for mine

But this regret keeps standing in the line

Pre-Chorus

I've fought to turn it around

But that old mistake still won't back down

Chorus

I'm haunted by a memory I can't escape

One wrong move that sealed my fate

They forget the good, remember the fall

And it's kept me from the one I want most of all

Just need a chance to set it right

And finally hold the love that's been out of sight

Key Change

Chorus

I'm haunted by a memory I can't escape

One wrong move that sealed my fate

They forget the good, remember the fall

And it's kept me from the one I want most of all

Just need a chance to set it right

And finally hold the love that's been out of sight

Outro

Still fighting

Still hoping the past will let me go