Did I Remember
Billie Holiday Lyrics


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Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And I am living for you alone

Did I remember to say I'm lost without you
And just how mad about you I've grown

You were in my arms and that was all I knew
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you





Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And pray forevermore you'll be mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billie Holiday's song "Did I Remember?" convey a sense of longing and uncertainty about expressing one's feelings to a loved one. The singer wonders if they have adequately expressed their love and devotion, questioning whether they have remembered to convey just how important this person is to them. The theme of forgetfulness underscores the sense of insecurity and vulnerability in love; despite the fact that the singer is holding their loved one in their arms, they still worry that they may have neglected to affirm their love.


The repetition of the phrase "did I remember" throughout the song heightens its emotional impact, emphasizing the importance and urgency of expressing one's feelings. The lyrics also touch on the fear of loss and the desire to hold onto a loved one forever. The simple melody and sparse instrumentation lend an intimacy to the song, as if the singer is confiding their innermost thoughts and doubts to the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Did I remember to tell you I adore you
Did I make it clear enough how much I love and cherish you


And I am living for you alone
You are the sole reason for my existence


Did I remember to say I'm lost without you
Did I express just how incomplete I am without you by my side


And just how mad about you I've grown
And how my love for you has grown into an irresistible obsession


You were in my arms and that was all I knew
The only thing that mattered was holding you in my embrace


We were alone, we two, what did I say to you
I remember the moment we shared but I can't recall what exactly I said to you


Did I remember to tell you I adore you
Did I make it clear enough how much I love and cherish you


And pray forevermore you'll be mine
I hope and pray that you will always be mine, forever




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAROLD ADAMSON, WALTER DONALDSON

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Comments from YouTube:

celia hilda busciglio

maravillosa canción  y billie holiday la cantaba como los dioses. gracias por la música

Elvis RPL

Billie holiday es algo que no puede faltar en el repertorio de un melómano...un estilo musical muy hermoso en todo aspecto, qué hermosas canciones nos dejó =)

Daniel Puntoriero

Hermoso tema!!! Billy es lo más!!!!

Clarke Laidlaw

Of all Billie's great songs this my favourite.What a band,what a jazz vocalist.Whst a swinging tune.

SuperHoggar

so uplifting, so charming, so touching

brainsick213

Favorite Billie Holiday tune. Beautiful lyrics and easy to whistle to.

loveloses

This song was referenced in the Tales of the City book, "The Days of Anna Madrigal".  Thank you, whoever uploaded this song.  I had never heard it before.  Simply divine!

hilda Busciglio

que maravilla de canción y que talentosa era billie holiday , junto con ella fitzgerald era lo super

Nia Ninja Beetz

💛💛💛 thank You for your everlasting soul Billie.

Zoe Genova

mi cancion favorita...¡magnifica interpretacion

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