Amnesia
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics


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I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
I thought about our last kiss, how it felt, the way you tasted
And even though your friends tell me you're doin' fine
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, even though he's right beside you?
When he says those words that hurt you, do you read the ones I wrote you?

Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all

I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all

The pictures that you sent me, they're still livin' in my phone
I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone
And all my friends keep asking why I'm not around
It hurts to know you're happy, yeah, it hurts that you moved on
It's hard to hear your name when I haven't seen you in so long

It's like we never happened, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all

I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape

If today I woke up with you right beside me
Like all of this was just some twisted dream
I'd hold you closer than I ever did before
And you'd never slip away
And you'd never hear me say

I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all

No, I'm really not fine at all




Tell me this is just a dream
'Cause I'm really not fine at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer depict the heart-wrenching emotions of a person who cannot stop dwelling on a past relationship that has fallen apart. The song starts with the singer driving by all the places where he used to hang out and get wasted with his ex-partner. He reminisces about their last kiss and how it felt to taste their lips. Despite being told by their friends that their ex-partner is doing fine, he cannot help but wonder if they are feeling lonely even when they have moved on with someone else.


The singer then questions the authenticity of their previous relationship and wonders if it was just a lie. He cannot fathom how his ex-partner can be fine while he is heartbroken. Memories of the day his ex-partner left him, with make-up running down her face and leaving all the dreams they had together behind also haunt him. The singer wishes he could wake up with amnesia, forgetting about the silly things and the memories he cannot escape from.


The chorus repeats the singer’s plea for amnesia and to forget the memories that keep him from moving forward. The song concludes on a hopeful note with the singer imagining a scenario where he wakes up with his ex-partner beside him and holds them close, never wanting to let them go. However, reality sets in, and he is left to deal with his emotions and memories.


Line by Line Meaning

I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
As I passed our usual haunts where we'd party and drink, I felt the heartache of remembering our fun, carefree times together.


I thought about our last kiss, how it felt, the way you tasted
Your kiss lingers on in my memory, along with every detail of how it felt to hold you and taste your lips.


And even though your friends tell me you're doin' fine, Are you somewhere feeling lonely, even though he's right beside you?
Despite what your friends say, I wonder if you really are okay, if the one you're with now actually makes you feel lonely instead of complete.


When he says those words that hurt you, do you read the ones I wrote you?
Does my old letters of love still have an impression on your heart? Do they give you any relief or moment of recollection from the hurting you're feeling?


Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?
I question whether our whole relationship was a sham, nothing but lies and deceit.


If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
If our love was truly genuine, I can't understand how you were able to move on and appear content without me, while I still suffer.


'Cause I'm not fine at all
I'm struggling to cope with the loss of you and our dreams as I'm not okay or okay with pretending.


I remember the day you told me you were leavin', I remember the make-up running down your face
I recollect how devastated we were when you dropped the bomb of ending our relationship, and your tears streamed freely down your face.


And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them, Like every single wish we ever made
The beautiful dreams and aspirations we shared were now gone with you, and you apparently had no use for them anymore, just like all the wishes that we ever made together.


I wish that I could wake up with amnesia, And forget about the stupid little things
If I could just wake up one day with no recollection of you or our past, I could forget all the petty issues that caused our demise.


Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you, And the memories I never can escape
I can't forget the feeling of being comfortable and safe wrapped up next to you in bed, and I keep reliving the memories of us together that I can't escape from.


The pictures that you sent me, they're still livin' in my phone, I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone
Although it hurts, I still have those pictures of us in my phone, and I sneak a peek often, knowing that I'm doing it to feed my loneliness and emptiness.


And all my friends keep asking why I'm not around, It hurts to know you're happy, yeah, it hurts that you moved on
My absence has been noted by my friends, with them asking about my depression, while I struggle to come to terms with how you've moved on and found happiness with someone else.


It's hard to hear your name when I haven't seen you in so long
I find it distressing to hear your name, particularly with the growing gap between us.


If today I woke up with you right beside me, Like all of this was just some twisted dream
If fate brought us together again and everything had just been a bad dream, I'd tightly hold on to you, fearing that I might lose you forever if I let go.


I remember the day you told me you were leavin', I remember the make-up running down your face
Once again, I'm caught with the memory of the day you left me and how it all went to waste like your runny makeup.


And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them, Like every single wish we ever made
Just like all our past dreams, since you didn't require them anymore, a reminder that they all fell apart with us.


I wish that I could wake up with amnesia, And forget about the stupid little things
I restate my desire to forget everything, every small detail that I ever shared with you.


Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you, And the memories I never can escape
Those are the precious little things that I itch to forget, even though the golden memories continue to torment me.


No, I'm really not fine at all
Once again, I emphasize the state of my wellbeing, which is not fine.


Tell me this is just a dream, 'Cause I'm really not fine at all
I beg for a sanctuary, someplace to hide and forget, just wishing it's an imaginary tale.




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Louis John Biancaniello, Michael Biancaniello, Benjamin Levi Madden, Joel Ryan Madden, Samuel J Watters

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@sforsome601

Lyrics
I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
I thought about our last kiss, how it felt, the way you tasted
And even though your friends tell me you're doin' fine
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, even though he's right beside you?
When he says those words that hurt you, do you read the ones I wrote you?
Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all
I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all
The pictures that you sent me, they're still livin' in my phone
I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone
And all my friends keep asking why I'm not around
It hurts to know you're happy, yeah, it hurts that you moved on
It's hard to hear your name when I haven't seen you in so long
It's like we never happened, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all
I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
If today I woke up with you right beside me
Like all of this was just some twisted dream
I'd hold you closer than I ever did before
And you'd never slip away
And you'd never hear me say
I remember the day you told me you were leavin'
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind, you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all
No, I'm really not fine at all
Tell me this is just a dream
'Cause I'm really not fine at all



@Abhinavnair1103

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I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
I thought about our last kiss, how it felt the way you tasted
And even though your friends tell me you're doing fine
Are you somewhere feeling lonely even though he's right beside you?
When he says those words that hurt you, do you read the ones I wrote you?
Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all
I remember the day you told me you were leaving
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all
The pictures that you sent me they're still living in my phone
I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone
And all my friends keep asking why I'm not around
It hurts to know you're happy, yeah, it hurts that you've moved on
It's hard to hear your name when I haven't seen you in so long
It's like we never happened, was it just a lie?
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
'Cause I'm not fine at all
I remember the day you told me you were leaving
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
If today I woke up with you right beside me
Like all of this was just some twisted dream
I'd hold you closer than I ever did before
And you'd never slip away
And you'd never hear me say
I remember the day you told me you were leaving
I remember the make-up running down your face
And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
'Cause I'm not fine at all
No, I'm really not fine at all
Tell me this is just a dream
'Cause I'm really not fine at all



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@ohno5749

2014: Crying in the bathroom
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You should probably get out of the bathroom then, if you’ve been crying in there since 2014

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@@nataliem863 dont be a d***😂

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wtf I'm literally sitting on my bathroom counter

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I'm crying while writing this

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it's 2024 and I still love this song

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