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Never Forget You
Noisettes Lyrics


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What ya drinkin'?
Rum or whiskey?
Now won't you have a
Double with me?

I'm sorry I'm a little late
I got your message by the way
I'm calling in sick today
So let's go out for old time's sake




I'll never forget you
They said we'd never make it
My sweet joy
Always remember me

We were mischievous
And you were always wearing black
I was so serious
You know my boyfriend's mama nearly had a heart attack

I'm sorry I'm a little late
You know the stripes on a tiger are hard to change
You know this world feels like an empty stage
I wouldn't change a thing
So glad you're back again

I'll never forget you
They said we'd never make it
My sweet joy
Always remember me

I'll never forget you (come back to me)
At times we couldn't shake it (oh boy)
You're my joy
Always remember me

We just got swallowed up
You know I didn't forget you
We just got swallowed up
Well, we just got swallowed up
But you know that I didn't forget you
We just got swallowed up
By the whole damn world

Watcha thinkin'?
Ha, ha, ha, ha, did you miss me?
I borrowed your silver boots
Now if you'd just let me give them back to you

I'll never forget you
They said we'd never make it
My sweet joy
Always remember me

I'll never forget you (come back to me)
Although at times we couldn't shake it (oh boy)
You're my joy
Always remember me

Don't you know that you're my joy?
Always remember me
Don't you know that you're my joy?
Always remember me

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Forget You" by Noisettes is a nostalgic and sentimental reflection on past experiences and relationships. The lyrics start with an invitation to share a drink and catch up with an old friend, who the singer has not seen in some time. The singer is sorry for being late but is thankful for the opportunity to meet up again. The song is addressed to the friend, who is referred to as 'my sweet joy', a phrase that suggests a close and cherished relationship.


The song then goes on to describe the memories that the singer has of their time together. The singer remembers being mischievous and recalls how they used to wear black while the other was serious. The lines "You know my boyfriend's mama nearly had a heart attack" suggest that their relationship may have been disapproved of by others at the time. However, the singer would not change a thing and is glad that they can be together again. The song concludes with a request to give back the friend's silver boots and a reaffirmation of the special bond that they share.


Overall, the song is an ode to friendship and the importance of holding onto cherished memories.


Line by Line Meaning

What ya drinkin'?
Asking if the person prefers rum or whiskey


Rum or whiskey?
Asking if the person prefers rum or whiskey


Now won't you have a Double with me?
Asking the person to join in drinking a double with them


I'm sorry I'm a little late
Apologizing for being a little late


I got your message by the way
Acknowledging the message sent to them


I'm calling in sick today
Calling in sick to spend time together


So let's go out for old time's sake
Inviting the person to go out to remember the past


I'll never forget you
Promising to never forget the person


They said we'd never make it
Referring to people who doubted their relationship


My sweet joy
Referring to the person with affection


Always remember me
Asking the person to always remember them


We were mischievous
Recalling how they used to be mischievous together


And you were always wearing black
Recalling how the person used to dress


I was so serious
Recalling their own attitude towards life


You know my boyfriend's mama nearly had a heart attack
Recalling a funny incident involving their boyfriend's mother


You know the stripes on a tiger are hard to change
Accepting certain things cannot be changed


You know this world feels like an empty stage
Feeling alone in the world


I wouldn't change a thing
Accepting their life just as it is


So glad you're back again
Expressing happiness that the person is back in their life


At times we couldn't shake it (oh boy)
Recalling some difficult times but still being together


We just got swallowed up
Feeling overwhelmed by the world


You know I didn't forget you
Reassuring the person that they were not forgotten


But you know that I didn't forget you
Reassuring the person that they were not forgotten


Watcha thinkin'?
Asking the person what they are thinking


Ha, ha, ha, ha, did you miss me?
Jokingly asking if the person missed them


I borrowed your silver boots
Admitting to borrowing the person's boots


Now if you'd just let me give them back to you
Offering to return the borrowed boots


Don't you know that you're my joy?
Expressing that the person brings joy to their life


Always remember me
Asking the person to always remember them




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa, Daniel John Montagu Smith, James Ross Morrison, George Astasio, Jason Andrew Pebworth

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