Her songs often recall bad times after she has made peace with them, and onstage she beamed through most of her set.

Her songs often recalled the landscapes of her childhood, but she could just as easily relate to contemporary Israeli city scenes.

The song recalls that it was at one of these parties that the composer met the man who would become his longtime companion.

The song recalls memories of a father teaching his son how to tie his shoes, build a car and other life long lessons.

The song recalled the antiwar music of the sixties.

The songs recall leaders who directly or indirectly have led the country and shaped its values.

In lyrics about a housewife nostalgic for the wild 1980's, the song recalls a time with "music still on MTV."

In the bittersweet final scene on the hilltop, the song (heard on the sound track) recalls the earlier encounters:

In its use of sound effects, the song recalls the early career of Billy Joel, to whom Folds has often been compared.

Although fictitious, the song recalls a historical event.