Amnesia
Justin Timberlake(저스틴 팀버레이크) Lyrics


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Keeps coming closer
I don‘t, but she thinks I know her
Beautiful smile with those sad eyes
That was my type
Amnesia that’s over
I can see your breathing, girl, is colder
I can see you need me but I don’t care
My whole memory of me and love
Gone so far from me girl
It’s not fair
I could feel it almost start to change (almost starts to change)
But then it hurts too much
That’s when it starts to fade

So cold baby, now I’m going crazy
I don’t know why you need me alone
If it was true, if it was you
Don’t you think?
Don’t you think I would know?
Amnesia, every memory fades away till it’s gone
Where did you go?
Amnesia, went from everything to nothing
No we anymore, she’s a stranger that I used to know

Peaceful for those of us
So happy, so in love
Tell me what happened
Who are they? Where did they go?
And when was enough, enough
When did all the fire turn colder?
When did your heart start to beat slower?
My whole memory of me in love,is gone so far from me, It's not fair.
And I can feel it almost start to change (almost start to change)
But it just hurts to much, I let it go away

So cold baby, now I’m going crazy
I don’t know why you need me alone
If it was true, if it was you
Don’t you think?
Don’t you think I would know?
Amnesia, every memory fades away till it’s gone
Where did you go?
Amnesia, went from everything to nothing
No we anymore, she’s a stranger that I used to know
I can feel it almost start to change (almost start to change)
But then it hurts too much I let it go away uuuh

So cold baby (so cold), now I’m going crazy
I don’t know why you need me alone
If it was true, if it was you
Don’t you think?
Don’t you think I would know?
Amnesia, every memory fades away till it’s gone
Where did you go?
Amnesia, everything and nothing
No we anymore she’s a stranger
Amnesia, every memory fades away till it’s gone
Where did you go?
Amnesia, everything and nothing
No we anymore she’s a stranger that I used to know
And I don’t know you anymore
Everything to nothing
Everything to nothing
She’s a stranger that I used to know
Amnesia, amnesia, amnesia

Go on and tear me apart
And do it again tomorrow
I almost forgot
Who you are
I try to forget about it every time I see ya, See ya
Thought I could do without it
Now I know I need ya, need ya
This is turning into some kind, some kind of amnesia, I need ya
Memories fade away
Love is so insane,
I try to forget about it, every time I see ya, see ya
Thought I could do without it
Now I know I need ya, need ya
This is turning into some kind, some kind of amnesia, I need ya
Memories fade away
Love is so insane
So tear me apart and do it again tomorrow
I almost forgot who we are




I’ll let you drive me crazy for another day
Isn’t this love insane, insane? Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Amnesia" by Justin Timberlake is about the fading of a relationship he had with someone. The lyrics describe the singer's confusion as the other person claims to know him even though he feels like a stranger to her. He sees the person as having a beautiful smile but sad eyes, and recognizes that the memories of their relationship are fading away leaving him feeling lost and hurt. He expresses feeling like he needs her but doesn't care that she needs him.


As the song progresses, Timberlake reflects on happier times in the relationship and wonders what went wrong. He wonders why things changed, when the love that they shared turned cold, and when their hearts stopped beating in sync. The song concludes with the realization that sometimes love is insane and that he almost forgot who they were as a couple.


Line by Line Meaning

Keeps coming closer
The person being referred to is getting closer and closer with time.


I don‘t, but she thinks I know her
The person speaking does not know the one getting closer well, but the other person may believe they do.


Beautiful smile with those sad eyes
The person getting closer has a lovely smile, but also appears to be sad.


That was my type
The person being described fits the type of person the artist usually finds attractive.


Amnesia that’s over
The artist has moved on from their amnesia or memory loss.


I can see your breathing, girl, is colder
The singer notices the other person's breathing, which seems to be colder than usual or distressed.


I can see you need me but I don’t care
The other person may need the singer's support or attention, but the singer is apathetic towards them.


My whole memory of me and love
The artist has lost all memories associated with love and relationships.


Gone so far from me girl
The loss of love and related memories has distanced the artist from the other person.


It’s not fair
The situation is unfair or unjust.


I could feel it almost start to change (almost starts to change)
The singer feels a potential change in the situation but it does not fully materialize.


But then it hurts too much
The potential change causes too much pain and is therefore avoided or ignored.


That’s when it starts to fade
The potential change fades away and things remain the same as before.


So cold baby, now I’m going crazy
The situation is emotionally distressing and may cause the singer to go insane.


I don’t know why you need me alone
The singer is confused about why the other person would need them to be alone.


If it was true, if it was you Don’t you think? Don’t you think I would know?
The artist is unsure of the other person's true intentions but believes they would know if they were being sincere or genuine.


Amnesia, every memory fades away till it’s gone Where did you go?
The artist experiences amnesia or memory loss, causing them to forget the other person and where they went.


Went from everything to nothing No we anymore, she’s a stranger that I used to know
The relationship between the singer and the other person has gone from everything to nothing, leaving the other person as a stranger.


Peaceful for those of us So happy, so in love Tell me what happened Who are they? Where did they go?
The singer reminisces on a time when they were peaceful and in love, and wonder what happened to the other person.


And when was enough, enough When did all the fire turn colder? When did your heart start to beat slower?
The artist wonders when the relationship ended and when the other person's passion began to fade away.


I can feel it almost start to change (almost starts to change) But it just hurts too much, I let it go away
The artist feels a potential change in the relationship, but chooses to avoid it due to the pain it causes.


So cold baby (so cold), now I’m going crazy
The situation has become emotionally distressing and causes the artist to feel crazy and overwhelmed.


This is turning into some kind, some kind of amnesia, I need ya Memories fade away Love is so insane
The situation is becoming a kind of amnesia, where memories are fading and love is becoming more and more insane.


So tear me apart and do it again tomorrow I almost forgot who we are I’ll let you drive me crazy for another day Isn’t this love insane, insane? Yeah
The artist is willing to put up with the emotional turmoil of the relationship for another day, due to their intense love for the other person.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MM, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JEROME HARMON, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, CHRIS GODBEY, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, DANIEL JONES

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