Adele released her second studio album, 21, in 2011. It became the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified 17× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond in the US. According to Billboard, 21 is the top-performing album in the US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks (the longest for a female artist ever). She was the first female artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have three simultaneous top-ten singles as a lead artist, with "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone Like You" and "Set Fire to the Rain", all of which also topped the chart. The album received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. The success of 21 earned Adele numerous mentions in the Guinness Book of Records.
In 2012, Adele released "Skyfall", a soundtrack single for the James Bond film of the same name, which won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Her third studio album, 25, was released in 2015 and became the year's best-selling album and broke first-week sales records in the UK and US. 25 was her second album to be certified Diamond in the US and earned her five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and four Brit Awards, including British Album of the Year. The lead single, "Hello", became the first song in the US to sell over one million digital copies within a week of its release. Her fourth studio album 30, which contains the chart-topping single "Easy on Me", was released in 2021 and became the year's best-selling album worldwide including US and UK. 30 won the 2022 Brit Award for British Album of the Year.
Adele is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120 million records. Her accolades include fifteen Grammy Awards and twelve Brit Awards. In 2011, 2012, and 2016, Billboard named her Artist of the Year. At the 2012 and 2016 Ivor Novello Awards, Adele was named Songwriter of the Year by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In 2012, she was listed at number five on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music. Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2012, 2016, and 2022. She was appointed a MBE at the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Her third tour saw her break attendance records globally, including in the UK, Australia, and the US, and her album 21 has been listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020).
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Adele Lyrics
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You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said
No final kiss to seal anything
I had no idea of the state we were in
I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember, don't you remember?
Baby, please remember me once more
When was the last time you thought of me?
Or have you completely erased me from your memories?
I often think about where I went wrong
And the more I do, the less I know
But I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember, don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more
Oh, gave you the space so you could breathe
I kept my distance so you would be free
And hope that you find the missing piece
To bring you back to me
Why don't you remember, don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more
When will I see you again?
Adele's "Don't You Remember" opens with a rhetorical question - "when will I see you again?" - that suggests she has had no contact with her ex-partner for a long period of time, leaving her in a state of uncertainty and longing. She reflects on the end of their relationship, highlighting how he "left with no goodbye" and "not a single word was said," providing no closure for her. She describes how there was "no final kiss to seal anything" and how she had "no idea of the state we were in."
The second verse dives deeper into her feelings about the breakup. She admits her own flaws, her "fickle heart and bitterness" and "wandering eye" while also acknowledging the "heaviness" she carries around. She implores her ex to remember the time when they were in love and begs for them to "remember me once more." In the final verse, Adele further admits that she has given him space to breathe, and kept her distance so that he could be free, all while hoping he would find his way back to her.
The song is a heartfelt plea from someone desperate for their partner to remember the love they once shared and to consider making amends. It's a raw and emotional portrayal of a relationship on the brink, and one that many can relate to when they are missing someone who they know they should no longer need.
Line by Line Meaning
When will I see you again?
The singer is longing to see her past love again and is wondering when they will cross paths.
You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said
The singer's past love left without saying goodbye which left her with a lot of confusion and hurt.
No final kiss to seal anything
The singer's past love didn't give her a final kiss which suggests a complete disconnection between both parties.
I had no idea of the state we were in
The singer is clueless about what was happening between her and her past love leading up to the moment they parted ways.
When was the last time you thought of me?
The singer is questioning if her past love still thinks of her or if she has completely faded away from their memory.
Or have you completely erased me from your memories?
The singer is wondering if her past love has forgotten her completely and if she has any place in their memory.
I often think about where I went wrong
The singer reflects on her own actions and faults that may have resulted in the end of the relationship.
And the more I do, the less I know
The more the singer reflects on the relationship, the more confusing and unclear it becomes for her.
Oh, gave you the space so you could breathe
The singer gave her past love space and distance in order to allow them to have time to breathe and figure out their own desires and needs.
I kept my distance so you would be free
The singer deliberately distanced herself because she wanted her past love to feel free and not suffocated or pressured in the relationship.
And hope that you find the missing piece
The singer is expressing her hopes that her past love will find what they are looking for to make them feel whole and fulfilled.
To bring you back to me
The singer yearns for her past love to return to her and the relationship they once shared.
But don't you remember, don't you remember?
The chorus of the song is a plea for her past love to remember the reasons why they loved each other in the first place.
The reason you loved me before
The singer is reminding her past love of the qualities and attributes she possesses that made them fall in love with her.
Baby, please remember me once more
The singer is begging her past love to remember the connection they shared and the love they once had for each other.
I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness
The singer acknowledges her own flaws and faults including her indecisiveness and bitterness.
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
The singer also has a tendency to look elsewhere and not focus on one person and carries a heavy weight on her mind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Dodd Wilson, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
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When will I see you again?
You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said
No final kiss to seal anything
I had no idea of the state we were in
I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember, don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby please remember me once more
When was the last time you thought of me?
Or have you completely erased me from your memories?
I often think about where I went wrong
The more I do, the less I know
But I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember, don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby please remember me once more
Oh, I gave you the space so you could breathe
I kept my distance so you would be free
In hope that you find the missing piece
To bring you back to me
Why don't you remember, don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby please remember me once more
When will I see you again?
@ciscoanimado
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@BrandyD1777
Just watched her 95 questions with Vogue.... It brought me back here. This songs brings back so many memories and somehow is still current in my life. She doesn't fall in any category, she is Adele, and speaks/sings the words we wish we could find.
@desmondsannicolas1484
Same!
@marurodriguezg.8020
Me too!! I've forgotten how much I used to listen to this song
@mcflybye88
Ditto that!!
@BrandyD1777
She reaches us like Lemonade reached her. ❤️❤️❤️
@peppercorn8451
Well put… this song is like a personal letter from a different time and place that I’ve stumbled back on. When I first heard it I was at such a different point in my life. The feels from the song are still here though..
@daniellemiller8342
I dedicated this song to my biological mother. She left me when I was 10 and has never wanted anything to do with me since then. Adele has saved my life more times than I'd like to admit. My true idol
@ashleymcnally8725
Girl I feel you ❣
@user-vr8tu8zt7l
Be strong,baby.💖💖