Keep Me In Mind
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan Lyrics


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If you ever find that you've fallen behind
Please keep me in mind sweetheart
If your love is true then my money's on you
And you'll know what to do sweetheart

Summer was high when you caught my eye
Though I was pledged to another
The feeling was strong when you came along
Now Lord only knows how I suffer

Oh, if you change your mind
Leave our love behind
Just keep me in mind, sweetheart
Please keep me in mind, sweetheart

Summer was high when you caught my eye
Though I was pledged to another
The feeling was strong when you came along
Now Lord only knows how I suffer

If it's part of God's plan
Then you'll find where I am
Please keep me in mind, sweetheart




Just keep me in mind, sweetheart
Just keep me in mind, sweetheart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan's song "Keep Me In Mind Sweetheart" are a plea from the singer to their lover to remember them in case they fall out of love. The singer hopes that their love is true and that their partner will always remember them, even if they find someone else. The song starts with a reminiscence of how they first met in the summer and how intense their connection was. However, the singer was already committed to another at that time. They express how much they suffer now that they are in love with someone else.


The chorus of the song emphasizes how much the singer wants their lover to remember them, regardless of the situation. They emphasize that if their partner changes their mind or if it is God's plan for them to separate, to always keep them in mind. The last line of the song repeats this plea, with the repetition of the phrase "keep me in mind, sweetheart," emphasizing the singer's fear of being forgotten.


Overall, this song captures the fear of losing someone in a relationship and the hope that their love is strong enough to keep them together, even in difficult circumstances. The lyrics suggest that while the singer understands that love is never a sure thing, they want to hold on to the hope that they will always be remembered by their partner.



Line by Line Meaning

If you ever find that you've fallen behind
If you realize you're losing sight of what matters.


Please keep me in mind sweetheart
Remember me and what we've shared.


If your love is true then my money's on you
If you genuinely care, I believe in you.


And you'll know what to do sweetheart
Your heart and instincts will guide you.


Summer was high when you caught my eye
I fell for you hard in ideal conditions.


Though I was pledged to another
I had committed myself to a different love.


The feeling was strong when you came along
My attraction to you was undeniable.


Now Lord only knows how I suffer
I'm going through a difficult time with my feelings.


Oh, if you change your mind
If you have second thoughts or alter your course...


Leave our love behind
...and want to leave our relationship in the past.


Just keep me in mind, sweetheart
Please remember what we've had, even if we're apart now.


If it's part of God's plan
If it's meant to be...


Then you'll find where I am
...you'll discover where I am.


Please keep me in mind, sweetheart
Remember what we've shared and consider reuniting.


Just keep me in mind, sweetheart
Even if you're not ready to rekindle our love yet, please don't forget about me.




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