Discover the story of the song > Synesthesia – Afi

This song is about heartbreak and how the protagonist wants to be remembered by their partner. They describe themselves as heartbreak incarnate, meaning that their entire being is defined by the pain of their past relationship. They ask the partner to let them be the joy and pain in their life. The protagonist wants to be remembered as someone unique and special, like common words spoken in a unique way. They want to haunt their partner's memories, like a scent on a pillow or tear-stained letters from the past. They ask their partner to follow them and invite them into their memories, and to sing the long-forgotten song of their relationship. The protagonist wants to be the comfort in their partner's life, even if it means being the words that they would rather unsay.