Remember Me
Heats Lyrics
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When the sun goes down
When the moon is round
Remember me
please remember me
When the last call rings
When the fat lady sings
remember me (x20)
Oh, remember me
please remember me
When the patrons laugh
That's my epitaph
remember me (x20)
Oh, remember me
please remember me
When I dust and dash
With a final cymbol crash
remember me (x20)
Oh, remember me
The lyrics to Heat's song "Remember Me" are a plea from the artist for the listener to not forget them when they are gone. The repetition of the lyrics "please remember me" highlights the importance of not being forgotten once someone is no longer physically present. The mentions of specific moments, such as when the sun goes down, when the moon is round, and when the fat lady sings, add depth to the plea, as if the artist is saying "remember me not just when the big events happen but also in the small moments."
The reference to the "patrons laugh" being the artist's epitaph is a powerful image, as it suggests that the artist has dedicated their life to entertaining others, and wants to be remembered for the joy they brought to others. The final stanza of the song, which references "dust and dash" and a "final cymbol crash," suggests that the artist may be facing their own mortality, and wants to ensure that they are not forgotten after they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Please remember me
I plead with you to recall my existence
When the sun goes down
At sunset, as the day comes to an end
When the moon is round
When the full moon is visible in the sky
Remember me
Don't forget about me
When the last call rings
As the final call for drinks is made in a bar or club
When the fat lady sings
At the conclusion of a performance, traditionally an opera, when a heavyset woman sings the final aria
When the patrons laugh
When the customers of a venue are enjoying entertainment
That's my epitaph
That is the summary of my life and legacy
When I dust and dash
As I hurry to clean up and leave
With a final cymbol crash
With the dramatic bang of a cymbal to denote the end of a musical piece
Remember me (x20)
Repeated plea to not forget my memory
Oh, remember me
Emphatic plea to not forget about me
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Written by: KAHL ANTHONY WALLACE
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