Adele became increasingly aware that her bitterness after the break-up negatively altered her perspective of the relationship and her ex-lover which fueled the creation of this song.
You know when you forget why you loved someone? I was just thinking about how my entire body would just shiver if my ex touched me to say hello. It’s sad when you can’t remember why you loved someone.
-Adele, The Sun.
Don't You Remember
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Set Fire to the Rain
I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time
Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
Jai
on Someone Like You
I love this song its actually pretty relatable to me and my mom but more so my mom
Philip Kassabian
on Skyfall
I remember this song from when it came out and it's absolutely great.
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on Easy On ME
The only one I like and be happy.
Real love and be the best music
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on Easy On ME
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on Rolling in the Deep
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on Rolling in the Deep
i am mastering this!