To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: Half Way Home (2012), Burn Your Fire for No Witness (2014), My Woman (2016), All Mirrors (2019), Whole New Mess (2020) and Big Time (2022).
Forgiven/Forgotten
Angel Olsen Lyrics
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Alright, you are forgiven
If there's one thing I fear
There's one thing I fear
It's knowing you're around
So close but not here
So close
Oh, but not with me here
But not with me here
All is forgotten
All is forgotten
I've made up my mind
I've made up my mind
I've wasted my time
Making up my mind
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
But I love you
Yes, I do
Yes, I do
Will you ever forgive me
A thousand times through
For loving you?
For loving you?
For loving you?
Angel Olsen's song "Forgiven/Forgotten" captures the experience of regret, fear, and conflicted emotions that come with being in love with someone who is distracting, difficult, and not entirely present. The song speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that feels both intense and emotionally unfulfilling. The opening lines, "All is forgiven, alright, you are forgiven" set the tone for a song about the ups and downs of love - the moments of forgiveness, the moments of regret, and the moments of desperation.
Throughout the song, Olsen grapples with conflicting emotions, acknowledging her fear of being near the person she loves, and simultaneously expressing her deep desire to be close to them. The lines "If there's one thing I fear, it's knowing you're around. So close, but not here," capture this tension between attraction and fear. Olsen further expresses her confusion and inner turmoil with the lines "I've made up my mind, I've wasted my time, making up my mind. I don't know anything, but I love you," highlighting the complexity of emotions that come with loving someone who is not entirely there.
Ultimately, Olsen asks for forgiveness, recognizing how difficult relationships can be, but also acknowledging the power of love to drive people to make mistakes, take risks, and open themselves up to immense joy and pain. The final lines of the song, "Will you ever forgive me, a thousand times through, for loving you?" capture the idea that love can be tumultuous and challenging, but also transformative, making it hard to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
All is forgiven
I have pardoned you for whatever you may have done
Alright, you are forgiven
I have forgiven you, and I approve of this decision
If there's one thing I fear
Out of all the things that terrify me, there is only one that stands out
There's one thing I fear
I feel an immense terror for this one thing
It's knowing you're around
The mere thought of you being in proximity to me fills me with dread
So close but not here
You are in close proximity to me, but you are not where I am
So close
You are very near
Oh, but not with me here
However, you are not present in my immediate surroundings
All is forgotten
I have let go of everything that has happened
I've made up my mind
I have reached a firm decision
I've wasted my time
It was all for nothing, I have squandered my minutes
Making up my mind
It took a lot of thoughtful deliberation to arrive at this decision
I don't know anything
I don't have any knowledge or insight to offer
But I love you
Nevertheless, I care deeply about you
Yes, I do
I am certain of my feelings
Will you ever forgive me
Do you think there will come a time when you will pardon me?
A thousand times through
I would ask you thousands of times if necessary
For loving you?
For simply caring for you?
For loving you?
For being fond of you
For loving you?
For having affection for you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ANGEL L. OLSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@samueltemplosRenzo
All is forgiven
Always you are forgiven
If there's one thing I fear
There's one thing I fear
Is knowing you're around
So close but not near
So close
Oh, but not with me here
So close
But not with me here
All is forgotten
All is forgotten
I made up my mind
I made up my mind
I've wasted my time
Hanging on my mind
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
But I love you
Yes, I do
Yes, I do
You never forgive me
A love that dies through
Loving you
Loving you
Loving you
@nuuuabo
cant really believe this album will be 7 years old this year. every song off this record is beautiful
@narizota
ikr i have been listening to this album lately and it still goes hard
@startervisions
...yall eva hearda Black Tambourine?
@catpeople11
Still bangs x
@EGuyMaes
Now it's 8 years old
@samueltemplosRenzo
All is forgiven
Always you are forgiven
If there's one thing I fear
There's one thing I fear
Is knowing you're around
So close but not near
So close
Oh, but not with me here
So close
But not with me here
All is forgotten
All is forgotten
I made up my mind
I made up my mind
I've wasted my time
Hanging on my mind
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
But I love you
Yes, I do
Yes, I do
You never forgive me
A love that dies through
Loving you
Loving you
Loving you
@rumeysasongun4576
Renzo Beck thankss
@supergrog5653
Some of those lyrics are just like plain wrong
@SrJohnnyCat
I love the editing on this video, reminds me of MTV in the 90's. And Angel, this is such a badass song!
@SrJohnnyCat
Now that you say it, I can see that!