Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
Forget About It
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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I'm admitting I was wrong
And I'll just take what's mine
And walk right out the door.
Forget about it
I'll split and I'll be gone
And you'll have memories
'Cause after all
I'll see you sometime baby
When I will recall
How you drove me crazier.
Forget about it
When forever's over
I won't remember how much
I loved you anymore.
Forget about it
Put me out of your head
Now that you're free
And easy out there on the town.
Forget about it
When your lyin' in bed
Just wishin' I was there
To lay you down.
'Cause after all
I'll see you sometime baby
When you will recall
How I drove you crazier.
Forget about those star-lit nights
Layin' by the fireside holdin' you tight
I can't remember when it felt so right
So just forget about it.
Forget about it
When you see me on the street
Don't look, don't wave
Don't try to tease me with your smile.
Forget about it
If we chance to meet somewhere
Don't think it's 'cause
I'm tryin' to reconcile.
'Cause after all
I'll see you sometime baby
When I can't recall
How you drove me crazier.
Forget about those star-lit nights
Layin' by the fireside holdin' you tight
I can't remember when it felt so right
So just forget about it...
The song "Forget About It" by Alison Krauss is about a painful breakup with someone she still has feelings for. In the first verse, the singer is admitting that she made a mistake and will be taking what is rightfully hers and leaving. The chorus tells the listener to forget about the relationship because it is over, and they both need to move on. The second verse is the singer's attempt to simplify the other person’s life by asking to be forgotten. She does not want the other person to think she is trying to reconcile if they meet again, and instead, the chorus repeats the idea of both of them moving on.
The lyrics describe the pain that comes with the memories of love lost. The singer tells the other person they will recall how they made each other crazier. Despite the shared memories, the singer encourages the other person to forget about the star-lit nights spent holding each other by the fireside. The song ends with a repeated line, "I can't remember when it felt so right, so just forget about it," emphasizing the idea that both parties should try to forget the relationship and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget about it
Let's move on and forget about our past relationship
I'm admitting I was wrong
I acknowledge that I made mistakes
And I'll just take what's mine
I'll leave with what belongs to me
And walk right out the door.
I'm leaving you and our relationship behind
I'll split and I'll be gone
I'm leaving and won't be coming back
And you'll have memories
You'll be left with our memories
You'll find hard to ignore.
You'll struggle to forget our memories
'Cause after all
Despite everything
I'll see you sometime baby
We'll probably run into each other again
When I will recall
And I'll remember
How you drove me crazier.
How you made me feel overwhelmed and frustrated
When forever's over
When our love is gone
I won't remember how much
I won't recall how deeply
I loved you anymore.
I loved you before
Put me out of your head
Stop thinking about me
Now that you're free
Now that you're single
And easy out there on the town.
And enjoying your freedom
When your lyin' in bed
When you're lying in bed
Just wishin' I was there
Thinking of me wishing I was with you
To lay you down.
To comfort you and be there for you
Forget about those star-lit nights
Forget about our romantic nights under the stars
Layin' by the fireside holdin' you tight
Remembering the evenings we spent cuddling by the fire
I can't remember when it felt so right
I can't recall when it felt so perfect
So just forget about it.
So just move on and forget our past
When you see me on the street
If you happen to run into me
Don't look, don't wave
Avoid making eye contact and waving at me
Don't try to tease me with your smile.
Don't try to entice me by smiling at me.
If we chance to meet somewhere
If we happen to meet somewhere by coincidence
Don't think it's 'cause
Don't assume that it's because
I'm tryin' to reconcile.
I'm trying to reconcile with you
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Michael Lynch
on Can't Find My Way Home
Proverbs 4:23 KJV