Remember
Aerosmith Lyrics
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My baby went away
She went away 'cross the sea
It's been two years or so
Since I saw my baby go
And then this letter came for me
It said that we was through
Oh, lemme think, lemme think, what shall I do?
Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no no...
(Remember) Walking in the sand
(Remember) Walking hand in hand
(Remember) The night was so exciting
(Remember) Her smile was so inviting
(Remember) Then she touched my cheek
(Remember) With her fingertips
(Remember) Softly, softly we met with a kiss
Whatever happened to
That girl that I once knew
The girl that said she'd be true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you
What will you do with it now
In the song "Remember" by Aerosmith, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that has ended. He begins by reminiscing about the day his girlfriend left him to go overseas, and how he hasn't seen her in years. Then, he receives a letter from her saying that she has moved on and found someone else. The singer is left wondering what he should do now that his relationship has ended, and he is filled with regret for what could have been.
The chorus of the song features the singer recalling happier times with his ex-girlfriend. He remembers walking on the beach together, holding hands, and how the night was so exciting. He thinks fondly of her smile and how she once touched his cheek with her fingertips. He remembers how softly they kissed, and he longs for those moments again. However, he realizes that those days are gone, and he can never go back to that time.
The overall theme of the song is nostalgia and regret for what once was. The singer is stuck in the past, unable to let go of his former lover and the good times they shared. However, he knows that he must move on, but he is not sure how to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like the other day
It feels like it wasn't long ago
My baby went away
My girlfriend left me
She went away 'cross the sea
She left the country
It's been two years or so
It's been about two years
Since I saw my baby go
Since the last time I saw her
And then this letter came for me
Then I received a letter
It said that we was through
It said that we were over
She found somebody new
She started dating someone else
Oh, lemme think, lemme think, what shall I do?
Oh, let me think, let me think, what should I do?
Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no...
Oh no, I can't believe this is happening
(Remember) Walking in the sand
(Remember) The memory of walking on the beach
(Remember) Walking hand in hand
(Remember) Holding hands while walking
(Remember) The night was so exciting
(Remember) The memory of that exciting night
(Remember) Her smile was so inviting
(Remember) Her smile was so welcoming
(Remember) Then she touched my cheek
(Remember) The memory of her touching my cheek
(Remember) With her fingertips
(Remember) The memory of her touching me gently
(Remember) Softly, softly we met with a kiss
(Remember) The memory of us kissing gently
Whatever happened to
What ever became of
That girl that I once knew
The girl I used to know
The girl that said she'd be true
The girl that promised to be loyal
Oh, whatever happened to
Oh, what ever became of
That night I gave it to you
The night I gave myself to you
What will you do with it now
What did you do with it afterwards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Francis Morton
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@smokinjz
Seems like the other day
My baby went away
She went away 'cross the sea
It's been two years or so
Since I saw my baby go
And then this letter came for me
It said that we was through
She found somebody new
Oh, lemme think, lemme think, what shall I do?
Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no no...
(Remember) Walking in the sand
(Remember) Walking hand in hand
(Remember) The night was so exciting
(Remember) Her smile was so inviting
(Remember) Then she touched my cheek
(Remember) With her fingertips
(Remember) Softly, softly we met with a kiss
Whatever happened to
That girl that I once knew
The girl that said she'd be true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you
What will you do with it now
@mathautist
Shangri-las should be in the “rock and roll” hall of fame.
@garystackhouse5787
Mary Weiss (Lead Singer of the Shangri-Las, who sang the original version) can be heard singing backup on this version!
@JackieFlash
Not only is this a killer version of this song with emotion everywhere, Mary's voice makes it even more incredible. So distinctive, instantly recognizable and just awesome. I wish I heard more from her.
@keithfreeland7638
didn't know that
@whateverlolawants
They were getting pregnant back then too.
@scottvandermolen3816
Ha! I never knew that. Thanks for that little music tidbit.
@dingleydb
NICE TO KNOW
@DouglasLyons-yg3lv
Absolutely underrated album. Amazing cover.
@rhubarbeque
Nice to hear it with more lyrics than just "whatever happened to the boy i knew" and "oh no, oh no no no no no". The instruments rock too.
@jefflehoux9619
You smoke strong?
Your money long?