diff --git a/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/Parser.java b/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/Parser.java
index 2755154..397aa70 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/Parser.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/Parser.java
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ public final class Parser {
         return instance;
     }
     
+    public static void release() {
+        if (instance != null) {
+            instance.tokens.clear();
+            instance.labels.clear();
+        }
+    }
     
     private final List<Token> tokens;
     private final int tokensCount;
diff --git a/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/ViewActivity.java b/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/ViewActivity.java
index 365b696..aa375fa 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/ViewActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/everlastingsummer/ViewActivity.java
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ public final class ViewActivity extends Activity implements TouchGesture.OnTouch
         stopSound(NO_FADE);
         safeClearImageView(background);
         spritesClear();
+        Parser.release();
         super.onPause();
     }