Jo Stafford (born Jo Elizabeth Stafford, 12 November 1917, in Coalinga, Cal… Read Full Bio ↴Jo Stafford (born Jo Elizabeth Stafford, 12 November 1917, in Coalinga, California and died July 16, 2008 at Century City, California) was an American jazz and big band singer whose career spanned the late 1930s through the early 1960s. She was known especially as a fond favorite of name bandleaders during World War II and in the years immediately after. Stafford was greatly admired for the purity of her voice and was considered one of the most versatile vocalists of the era. Even now, hers are widely held as the supreme versions of jazz standards "It Could Happen to You" and "Blue Moon." She sang with male partners on occasion, including Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. She was also considered a pioneer of modern musical parody, having won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1961 (with husband Paul Weston) for their album Jonathan and Darlene Edwards in Paris.

Remember You
Jo Stafford Lyrics

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I remember you-ooh
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago

I remember you-ooh
You're the one who said "I love you, too"
Yes, I do, didn'tcha know?

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all
Then I will tell them I remember you-ooh

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Just like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all

Then I will tell them I remember, tell them I remember
Tell them I remember you

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a love song about a past romantic relationship. The song's narrator is expressing their deep affection for their former lover and reminiscing about their time together. They recall a time when their dreams came true with the one they love, and when their partner expressed mutual love. The singer also remembers specific moments such as a distant bell and stars falling "like the rain out of the blue."

In the final verse, the singer expresses that when their life is finished and angels ask them to recall the "thrill of it all," they will tell them they remember their former love. This highlights the enduring impact that this relationship had on the singer's life, as they would want to remember it even in death.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Remember You" capture the powerful emotions that remain even after a relationship has ended. The song emphasizes the idea that memories of a past love can remain significant and influential even long after the relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember you-ooh
I cannot forget you

You're the one who made my dreams come true
You were the reason behind my happiness

A few kisses ago
It feels like yesterday

You're the one who said 'I love you, too'
You reciprocated my love

Yes, I do, didn'tcha know?
I am still in love with you

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
I have fond memories of beautiful moments shared with you

Like the rain out of the blue-ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo
Unexpected, yet magical

When my life is through
At the end of my life

And the angels ask me to recall
If the angels ask me to remember

The thrill of it all
The most thrilling experience of my life

Then I will tell them I remember you-ooh
I will tell them about you, because you had an impact on my life