I Can't Forget
Pixies Lyrics

I stumbled out of bed
I woke up from a restless sleep

I got ready for the struggle
I prepared for the challenges ahead

I smoked a cigarette
I tried to calm my nerves

And I tightened up my gut
I braced myself for what was to come

I said this can't be me
I felt disconnected from myself

Must be my double
Perhaps there is another version of me out there

And I can't forget
There is something important that I cannot shake from my mind

I can't forget but I don't remember what
The memory eludes me, but its significance is still present

I'm burning up the road
I am driving quickly

I'm heading down to Phoenix
I am traveling to a specific destination

I got this old address
I have a location from my past

Of someone that I knew
A person I have a history with

It was high and fine and free
We felt alive and uninhibited

Oh you should've seen us
We were happy and carefree

And I can't forget
That memory is too important to let go of

And I can't forget
It keeps haunting me

I can't forget but I don't remember who
The identity of the person is unclear, but their impact on my life remains

I'll be there today with a big bouquet of cactus
I will visit that location with a gift that is unique to the desert region

I've got this rig that runs, runs on memory
My vehicle is fueled by the power of the past

And I promise, cross my heart they'll never catch us
I vow to remain elusive and free

But if they do just tell 'em it was me
I will take the blame and protect those I care for

I've loved you all my life
My feelings for you have been with me for as long as I can remember

And that's how I want to end it
I want to be with you until the very end

The summer's almost gone
The warm season is coming to a close

And winter's tuning up
The next season is preparing to arrive

The summer's gone but a lot goes on forever
Even though the season has changed, life continues

And I can't forget
The memories and emotions are deeply ingrained

I can't forget
They stay with me, always present

I can't forget, but I don't remember what
The specifics may be foggy, but the essence is clear