Forget Not Yet
American Gospel Lyrics
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sign my up for a course or two
'cause time, yeah time, it got the best of me
and you are so gone
and you are so gone
so don't be a fool, I am no good for you
I'd shoot at your lungs, your lips and your tongue
now I'm free
now it's cold, drinking salt in the river
I was warm dressed at night on the bed
we were both left to freeze in winter
when we woke we were practically dead
now you're giving up, and I couldn't blame you enough
and all of those quotes and fights for the moon
and I always gave it to you
and now that I want everything back
it's gone
The lyrics of "Forget Not Yet" by American Gospel are open to interpretation, as is often the case with lyrically dense and poetic songwriting. However, on the surface, it appears to be an introspective and regretful look at a past relationship that has ended. The singer seems to be acknowledging that they were not good for their former partner and that time has moved on, leaving them alone and struggling to cope with their mistakes.
The first verse presents the singer as feeling disoriented and overwhelmed by their situation. They are "dizzy" and willing to try new things ("sign my up for a course or two") to distract themselves from their pain. They acknowledge that their former partner has moved on ("you are so gone") and advises them not to waste any more time on them. The violent imagery of "shooting at your lungs, your lips, and your tongue" suggests that the singer recognizes the ways in which they may have harmed their former partner emotionally.
The second verse is more melancholic, with the singer reflecting on their shared past with their partner. The metaphor of "drinking salt in the river" suggests a sense of bitterness or regret. The image of them both freezing in winter is a poignant one, as it suggests that their relationship has died along with the natural world around them. The line "now you're giving up, and I couldn't blame you enough" suggests that the singer recognizes that their former partner has moved on and is not interested in rekindling their relationship. They also seem to regret having wasted their time and energy fighting for their former partner's affections.
Overall, "Forget Not Yet" seems to be a song about regret and longing for a relationship that the singer knows is over. They seem to recognize their faults and mistakes in the relationship and are struggling to move forward. The song's poetic imagery and allusions suggest that it deals with complex emotional terrain that is not easily understood or resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
spin my head till I'm too dizzy to stand
Overthinking has driven me crazy to an extent that I'm unable to take a stand.
sign me up for a course or two
I need to take a break from my routine and learn something new to heal the pain.
'cause time, yeah time, it got the best of me
I lost track of time while trying to fix things and understand the situation.
and you are so gone
You left and moved on without me, which I cannot digest.
and you are so gone
You left and moved on without me, which I cannot digest.
so don't be a fool, I am no good for you
It's better if we're apart and you're not wasting your time on me, as I'm not worthy of you.
I'd shoot at your lungs, your lips and your tongue
I regret all the negative things I said, and if I had the power, I would undo everything I did wrong.
now I'm free
Despite everything, it's a relief that it's over now, even though it's painful.
now it's cold, drinking salt in the river
It's a lonely place where I'm trying to deal with my pain by taking a walk by the river, drinking my tears.
I was warm dressed at night on the bed
Everything seemed fine before the breakup, I slept well in your arms.
we were both left to freeze in winter
After the separation, life seems lifeless, and we both are finding it hard to move on.
when we woke we were practically dead
We are trying to survive in a world we once shared, but it's as if we're living a lifeless existence.
now you're giving up, and I couldn't blame you enough
I feel like you're giving up on us, but it's understandable after all that I have put you through.
and all of those quotes and fights for the moon
The long conversations and the never-ending arguments we had really don't matter anymore.
and I always gave it to you
During our time together, I gave you everything I could, and now I want it all back.
and now that I want everything back, it's gone
Despite all my efforts, things have changed, and all the pieces of my broken heart are impossible to put back together.
Contributed by London J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.