In a video game, you only save when you live. The character you play as has no memories of dying, just the memories they make as they continue to live. The story only progresses when you live.

So what if in our lives we keep dying, but only remember when we live?

Just like in Undertale, with the resets.

I don't really know how to explain it or want to explain it more than that,

But there's some food for thought/ling shower meditation subject.