Amnesia
Ian Carey feat. Rosette Timbaland & Brasco Lyrics


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Staring at me, scratching your head with that bewildered look on your face
You don't quite seem to recollect, it's as if there isn't a trace
Of all the reasons that I got you babe
All the ways you've done me wrong
Maybe I can't drive your memory
By the time I'm done with this song
You're a liar, a cheat, unfaithful don (unfaithful don)
You throw away all our love and trust (love and trust)
It's so hard to see just who you are
You've been tricking with them before
Amnesia

I, I think you got me all wrong, girl
Amnesia
I think, I think you got me all wrong
Amnesia
I, I think you got me all wrong, girl
Amnesia
I think you got me all wrong

I know that you'd rather forget all of the pain you caused me inside
You need a good reality check, that's why I'm walking out of your life
So all the images start flashing back and the picture is restored
Let me resurrect your solid past 'til there ain't no dying anymore

You're a liar, a cheat, unfaithful don (unfaithful don)
You throw away all our love and trust (love and trust)
It's so hard to see just who you are
You've been tricking with them before
Amnesia

She said I got amnesia
No cards girl, I'm no reader
That dress make me believe her

She's striding like a diva
Got a glimpse, go out for her features
I got approval from all my people
Is she the one, is she a keeper?
Cause you never know our love baby

Get a taste of this fame, baby, baby!
Oh no, you got me
I never cheat, not me
Don't get left out alone

You're a liar, a cheat, unfaithful don (unfaithful don)
You throw away all our love and trust (love and trust)
It's so hard to see just who you are
You've been tricking with them before
Amnesia

I, I think you got me all wrong, girl
(I think that I don't)
I think, I think you got me all wrong
(you're playing your first)
I wouldn't do you like that
(yes, yes you would)
I think you got me all wrong, girl
(no)
I think you got me all wrong, girl
Ii think that I don't)
I think, I think you got me all wrong
(you're playing your first)
I wouldn't do you like that




(yes, yes you would)
I think you got me all wrong, girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ian Carey's song "Amnesia" delve into the painful memories of a past relationship. The singer is struggling to make sense of his former partner's behavior, particularly in regards to her infidelity. He tries to jog her memory and remind her of the love and trust she has discarded, but ultimately realizes that she is beyond saving. The chorus repeats the word "amnesia," the metaphorical condition that she appears to be suffering from, as she cannot recall the hurt she has caused.


The verses speak directly to the partner, cataloging her misdeeds and betrayals. The singer has a firm grasp of the truth and is not afraid to reveal it to her. He seems almost angry at her inability to accept responsibility for her actions and her insistence on denying the truth. The bridge lays out the singer's ultimate plan: to leave the relationship and move on. He believes that his partner needs a "reality check" to force her to confront her mistakes and grow from them.


Line by Line Meaning

Staring at me, scratching your head with that bewildered look on your face
You are looking at me, confused and trying to remember something, but you can't seem to recall anything.


You don't quite seem to recollect, it's as if there isn't a trace
You cannot fully remember anything, almost as if all your memories of us have vanished.


Of all the reasons that I got you babe
All the reasons why I love you and wanted to be with you.


All the ways you've done me wrong
All the times you betrayed me and broke my heart.


Maybe I can't drive your memory
Perhaps I cannot make you remember our past and everything we had.


By the time I'm done with this song
By the time this song ends, I hope you will remember everything.


You're a liar, a cheat, unfaithful don (unfaithful don)
You are dishonest, untrustworthy, and have cheated on me.


You throw away all our love and trust (love and trust)
You have disregarded our love and trust.


It's so hard to see just who you are
It is difficult to see your true self and intentions.


You've been tricking with them before
You have been fooling around with other people before.


Amnesia
You are suffering from memory loss and cannot recall our past.


I, I think you got me all wrong, girl
You have completely misunderstood who I am and what I stand for.


I know that you'd rather forget all of the pain you caused me inside
You would rather not remember the hurt you have inflicted on me emotionally.


You need a good reality check, that's why I'm walking out of your life
You need to face reality and understand what you have done wrong, which is why I am leaving you.


So all the images start flashing back and the picture is restored
Suddenly, all the memories start returning and everything becomes clear.


Let me resurrect your solid past 'til there ain't no dying anymore
Let me help you remember everything from our past until it becomes a solid memory that won't fade away.


She said I got amnesia
She admitted to have forgotten our past due to amnesia.


No cards girl, I'm no reader
I cannot read your mind and understand what you are thinking.


That dress make me believe her
Her appearance fools me into thinking she is telling the truth.


Got a glimpse, go out for her features
I am attracted to her physical appearance.


I got approval from all my people
My friends approve of her and think she is a good match for me.


Is she the one, is she a keeper?
Am I making the right decision by choosing her and keeping her in my life?


Cause you never know our love baby
You never know what love could bring, as it can create or destroy everything.


Get a taste of this fame, baby, baby!
Experience my fame and what it is like to be with me.


Oh no, you got me
You have me completely fooled and manipulated.


I never cheat, not me
I have never been unfaithful and will always be honest.


Don't get left out alone
Do not be left alone and rejected.


I think you got me all wrong, girl
You have misjudged me and do not understand who I am.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN JOSEPH HARSHMAN, ROSETTE ANITA SHARMA, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JENSON VAUGHAN

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@stephenbailey4586

What a tune. I am 64 but this makes me feel in my 20s . This is a proper tune.

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This song should have so much bigger than it was

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Agreed. Cool Tune indeed.

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