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.
Dont 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
And 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?
'Cause 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, I gave you the space so you could breathe
And 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 that you used to love me
When will I see you again?
In Adele's song "Don't You Remember," the singer is expressing feelings of heartbreak and confusion about the state of her past relationship. The first stanza sets the scene by explaining how her partner left without saying goodbye or giving her closure, leaving her feeling lost and unaware of why the relationship ended. The second stanza is more introspective, as the singer reflects on her own flaws, like having a fickle heart, bitterness, and a wandering eye. But then she begs her partner to remember why they fell in love in the first place, asking for another chance to make things right. The bridge reveals that the singer gave her partner space and kept her distance in hopes that they would find their way back to each other, but still wonders if her partner even remembers their past love or if they have completely moved on.
Ultimately, "Don't You Remember" is a poignant and relatable song about the universal experience of heartbreak and regret in a failed relationship. It captures the raw emotions of feeling lost and confused after a painful breakup, and the yearning for a second chance at love.
Line by Line Meaning
When will I see you again?
Wondering when the person she's addressing will come back.
You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said
The person left abruptly without saying anything to her.
No final kiss to seal anything
They didn't have a chance to say a proper goodbye.
And I had no idea of the state we were in
She didn't realize how bad things were in their relationship.
When was the last time you thought of me?
She wonders if the other person ever thinks about her.
Or have you completely erased me from your memories?
She's afraid the other person has forgotten about her completely.
'Cause I often think about where I went wrong
She's reflecting on her mistakes in the relationship.
And the more I do, the less I know
The more she thinks about it, the less she understands what happened.
Oh, I gave you the space so you could breathe
She gave the other person space to figure out what they wanted.
And I kept my distance so you would be free
She kept her distance so the other person wouldn't feel stifled by the relationship.
And hope that you find the missing piece
She hopes they find what they need to be happy.
To bring you back to me
She wants the other person to come back to her.
Why don't you remember, don't you remember?
She's begging the other person to remember why they loved her.
The reason you loved me before
She wants the other person to remember why they fell in love with her.
Baby please remember that you used to love me
She's pleading with the other person to remember their love for her.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Dodd Wilson, Adele 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
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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
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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.
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