Memory is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it educates us, it gives us hope, and it reminds us of the most cherished times of our lives. On the other, it forces us to relive our worst moments, it can open wounds in an instant, and it won't let us let go of our mistakes. In a roundabout way, just about all art, including music, owes a debt to memory - how could we create without drawing on memory? But some music artists are more focused on the concept and function of memory and even incorporate that into their lyrics and themes. This week's "How We Heard It" takes a look at songs that truly strike a nerve with memories, for better and worse. Some of the most common memory-based songs are about a former love or about childhood. Others are about the process of holding on to memories you don't want to forget or trying to erase memories you don't want to remember. Then there are the memory failures - from the once-vibrant woman who now can't even remember her name to the man whose amnesia was induced by trauma. There's also a history lesson for those who question the violent state of their country and an imagined history to explain a post-apocalyptic world. Then there's the coy woman who teases her unimaginative ex for going through the motions with his new love. ("She thinks it's special, but it's all reused.") The show's hosts explore songs by artists from the Beatles and the Beach Boys to Peggy Lee and Barbra Streisand to Bob Seger and Dan Fogelberg to Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo. So take a walk down memory lane and find out if anything rings a bell.