Forget to Remember
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Don't notice things that once were hers
Ignore the endless hours
Don't chase the dream that your hearts were after, children's laughter
Somehow believe in living, forget about the giving
Just tell your life it must go on
Run from yourself until you can't be found
Forget to remember love
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra's song "Forget to Remember" touch on the theme of loss and how individuals cope with it. Specifically, the song focuses on a man who is trying to move past a failed relationship. He is advised to pretend there is no silence in his apartment and to ignore the things that remind him of his ex-partner. The man is also encouraged to forget about the dreams they once shared and to disregard the time they spent together. These instructions provide a blueprint for the man to move forward without dwelling on the past.
However, the lyrics also highlight the negative consequences of this approach. The man is told to "run from himself until he can't be found," which suggests that he is using avoidance as a coping mechanism. The song warns against this, as it ultimately results in the man forgetting about love altogether. In other words, by trying to forget his past, the man risks losing the ability to love again in the future.
Overall, the lyrics to "Forget to Remember" offer a poignant reflection on the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship. While the song acknowledges the need to move on, it cautions against doing so at the expense of one's emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretend there is no silence, alone in your apartment
Try to ignore the deafening silence that engulfs you when you are all by yourself in your apartment
Don't notice things that once were hers
Make a conscious effort to overlook any items or objects that once belonged to her
Ignore the endless hours
Do not wallow in hours of loneliness and despair, instead try to keep your mind occupied
Don't chase the dream that your hearts were after, children's laughter
Don't revive the dreams you both cherished and pursued together, the memories of your children's laughter
Somehow believe in living, forget about the giving
Try to live each day as it comes without dwelling on the past, and stop worrying about giving or receiving love
Just tell your life it must go on
Convince yourself that life cannot come to a halt and it must go on, no matter what
Run from yourself until you can't be found
Escape from your own thoughts that constantly remind you of your lost love, until they no longer haunt you
But don't remember, refuse to remember
Do not think of or remember the moments you shared with her, actively choose to forget
Forget to remember love
Let go of the memories of your love for each other and consciously choose to forget all about it, even if it seems difficult
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TEDDY RANDAZZO, VICTORIA PIKE
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@biggsteevo31
I’ve always loved Frank. But when I came home from work and found that my wife had left me, this song took on a whole new meaning for me. I wish I could “Forget to Remember”.
@rum111
just saw this just now hope you have met someone else over the past 3 years.
@Chris-od8si
Nobody.... nobody, can sing a song the way he did. Thank you Frank.
@margaretbrill1794
Great. forget to remember Frank you were one of the best!
@sundriesrebecakundomal2920
Its 's so difficult to hear this song for me today 😢.Sinatra is the best voice 💜.For him were difficult to sing it too ,he remenbered Nancy and Ava
@dennisjames9054
Only Sinatra could sing this the way he did. Simply incomparable
@allanmiddlemiss6786
Will never tire of this video sinatra at his greatest.
@BPitt
Frank reportedly said that this song was supposed to be included in the 1969 "My Way" album, but he left it out afraid it would be a hit and would be forced to perform it night after night, stating he just didn't have the wherewithal emotionally to do that. A very,very personal song.
@SuperFerdie1965
And all this with an attack of laryngitis. Amazing singer and man.
@tan9515
I fell for Frank from the first moment I heard this song.. ❤