Do You Remember
JAY SEAN | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics


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All my exes live in Texas
Just a symptom of the times
And these miscommunications
We can leave between the lines

How do I know
you and me wont
make it if we don't try?
We're just stuck here in the mean time

I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind
I can never remember how I met you
And every time I try

I can't find a way to cover your face
With the truth inside the lies
I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind

I've got a complex for every message
And I sit and wonder why
I've got letters stacked in boxes
And you're the subject every time

How do I know
you and me wont
make it if we don't try?
We're just stuck here in the mean time

I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind
I can never remember how I met you
And every time I try

I can't find a way to cover your face
With the truth inside the lies
I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind

Drowning in jealousy
Of people we wanna be
We're drowning in jealousy
Of people we wanna be

I can't stand to be myself
I could be anybody else
We're drowning in jealousy (We're drowning in jealousy)
Of people we wanna be (Of people we wanna be)

I'm so sick of being
everything to everyone but me

I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind
I can never remember how I met you
And every time I try

I can't find a way to cover your face
With the truth inside the lies
I gotta remember to forget you
'Cause you're always on my mind





'Cause you're always on my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JAY SEAN's "Do You Remember" delve into the complexities of a past relationship that still haunts the singer. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the line "All my exes live in Texas" suggesting that the singer's past romantic entanglements are consuming his thoughts. He then refers to "miscommunications" that he believes can be "left between the lines," hinting that a lack of clear communication could have been a factor in the relationship's failure.


The chorus underscores the singer's difficulty in moving on from the relationship. He repeats the phrase "I gotta remember to forget you" as if trying to remind himself to let go of his ex-lover, but acknowledges that she is "always on [his] mind." He also expresses frustration with his inability to remember how he met his ex, suggesting that the relationship may not have even been worth remembering in the first place.


The second verse delves further into the singer's neuroses, with the lines "I've got a complex for every message" and "I've got letters stacked in boxes / And you're the subject every time" suggesting that he obsesses over every interaction with his ex. The bridge introduces the concept of jealousy, specifically jealousy of others that the singer wishes to be like. The final lines of the song, "I'm so sick of being / everything to everyone but me," suggest that the singer feels that he has lost himself in his preoccupation with his ex and his jealousy of others.


Line by Line Meaning

All my exes live in Texas
The singer's former romantic partners reside in Texas, implying that they have moved on since the breakup.


Just a symptom of the times
The trend of previous partners living in a certain place is a reflection of the current era's dating culture.


And these miscommunications
The failures to communicate clearly seem to be a pattern in the singer's relationships.


We can leave between the lines
Rather than directly addressing and resolving issues, the artist suggests that they can avoid them or sweep them under the rug.


How do I know
The artist is questioning their ability to predict the success or failure of their current relationship.


you and me wont
The singer and their partner might not stay together.


make it if we don't try?
If they don't put in effort, there might not be a happy outcome.


We're just stuck here in the mean time
For now, they're in an unsatisfactory situation.


I gotta remember to forget you
The artist acknowledges that they need to move on from the relationship.


'Cause you're always on my mind
Despite wanting to move on, the artist still thinks about their former partner often.


I can never remember how I met you
The initial encounter with their partner is murky or insignificant.


And every time I try
The artist has attempted to recall the details of the meeting with no success.


I can't find a way to cover your face
The singer cannot conceal or ignore their former partner's presence in their thoughts.


With the truth inside the lies
Despite knowing the negative aspects of the relationship, the singer still romanticizes or idealizes it.


I've got a complex for every message
The singer overanalyzes every message or interaction they have with their partner.


And I sit and wonder why
The artist is confused about why they cannot move on from the relationship.


I've got letters stacked in boxes
The artist has saved communication from their partner, possibly as a reminder of the relationship or for analysis.


And you're the subject every time
Their former partner is always the topic of conversation or thought when going through the saved communication.


Drowning in jealousy
The singer and their partner covet aspects of others' lives and are envious of them.


Of people we wanna be
They feel a sense of inferiority compared to those they idolize.


I can't stand to be myself
The artist dislikes who they are as a person and wants to be someone else.


I could be anybody else
The artist would rather be someone else entirely than who they are now.


We're drowning in jealousy (We're drowning in jealousy)
Reiteration of the envy they feel for others.


Of people we wanna be (Of people we wanna be)
The same sentiment as before, that they aspire to be like those they are envious of.


I'm so sick of being
The singer is exhausted from constantly living up to expectations of others and suppressing their own desires and identity.


everything to everyone but me
They feel as though they are everything to those around them, but nothing to themselves. They have lost their own sense of identity and purpose.


'Cause you're always on my mind
Reiteration that their former partner is still a major influence on their thoughts and feelings.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Cameron Hurley, Jordan Eckes, Mike Ferri, Rob Chianelli, Taylor Jardine

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But you can still have the feelings bro

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