About You
KITCHEN - The 1975 Lyrics
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It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
You and I (don't let go)
Were alive (don't let go)
With nothing to do, I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait (don't let go)
And pretend (don't let go)
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
And there was something about you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I'll miss you on a train
I'll miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about
I think about you (so don't let go)
About you (so don't let go)
Do you think I have forgotten about you? (Don't let go)
About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you? (Don't let go)
The lyrics of "About You" by The 1975 convey a sense of longing and nostalgia for a past relationship. The singer of the song reminisces about a place they go to in their mind, a place where they can remember the face of their lost love. They imagine a fictional marriage between them as a way to hold on to the memories and try to recall how they met. The repetition of the question "Do you think I have forgotten about you?" suggests that despite the passage of time, the singer still holds on to the memories and feelings associated with this person.
The chorus reflects the bittersweet nature of the relationship. The singer acknowledges that both they and their former partner were alive, but also admits that they had nothing to do except gaze into each other's eyes. They express a desire to wait and pretend, hoping that they will find their way back to each other eventually.
In the bridge, the singer contemplates the paradoxical nature of this lost connection. There was something about the former lover that they can't remember now, but it was also the same thing that made their heart surrender. The longing intensifies as they express missing this person on a train and in the morning.
Overall, "About You" captures the sentiment of holding on to memories and yearning for a lost love. It explores the complexities of reminiscing and the struggle to forget or move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a place
I have a mental space that I retreat to when I want to recall your presence
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
I visit this imaginary place in my mind whenever I yearn to vividly recall your appearance
We get married in our heads
We fantasize about being married while we reminisce about how we first encountered each other
Something to do while we try to recall how we met
It serves as a distraction while we attempt to recollect the details of our initial encounter
Do you think I have forgotten?
Are you under the impression that I have erased you from my thoughts?
You and I (don't let go)
We, as a unit, must hold on tightly
Were alive (don't let go)
We were full of life and passion
With nothing to do, I could lay and just look in your eyes
In the absence of any obligations, I would gladly spend my time lying down, gazing into your eyes
Wait (don't let go)
Please endure and don't release your grip on our connection
And pretend (don't let go)
Let us maintain the facade and act as if everything is intact
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end
Clasp tightly and have faith that eventually we will rediscover our path towards each other
And there was something about you that now I can't remember
There used to be a distinctive quality about you that now eludes my memory
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
That very thing is also what caused my heart to willingly give in
And I'll miss you on a train
I will feel your absence while traveling on a train
I'll miss you in the morning
I will long for your presence when each new day begins
I never know what to think about
I'm always uncertain about what thoughts to associate with
I think about you (so don't let go)
However, I do constantly contemplate your existence, so please don't release your grip
About you (so don't let go)
Regarding you, please hold on tightly
Do you think I have forgotten about you? (Don't let go)
Are you questioning whether I have completely erased you from my memory? Please don't let go
About you
Regarding you
About you
Regarding you
Do you think I have forgotten about you? (Don't let go)
Are you questioning whether I have completely erased you from my memory? Please don't let go
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Healy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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So I heard you found somebody else
And at first I thought it was a lie
I took all my things that make sounds
The rest I can do without
I don't want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You're intertwining your soul with somebody else
I'm looking through you while you're looking through your phone
And then leaving with somebody else
No, I don't want your body
But I'm picturing your body with somebody else
Come on baby
This ain't the last time that I'll see your face
Come on baby
You said you'd find someone to take my place
I just don't believe that you have got it in you 'cause
We are just gonna keep 'doin' it' and everytime
I start to believe in anything you're saying
I'm reminded that I should be getting over it
I don't want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You're intertwining your soul with somebody else
I'm looking through you while you're looking through your phone
And then leaving with somebody else
No, I don't want your body
But I'm picturing your body with somebody else
I don't want your body, I don't want your body
I don't want your body, I don't want your body
I don't want your body, I don't want your body
Get someone you love?
Get someone you need?
Fuck that, get money
I can't give you my soul 'cause we're never alone
Get someone you love?
Get someone you need?
Fuck that, get money
I can't give you my soul 'cause we're never alone
Get someone you love?
Get someone you need?
Fuck that, get money
I can't give you my soul 'cause we're never alone
Get someone you love?
Get someone you need?
Fuck that, get money
I can't give you my soul 'cause we're never alone
I don't want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You're intertwining your soul with somebody else
I'm looking through you while you're looking through your phone
And then leaving with somebody else
No, I don't want your body
But I'm picturing your body with somebody else
JohannaTravels
The fact that my lazy ass went down the stairs to get headphones to properly listen is the best compliment I can ever possibly give
idkimhaz
omf thank you thank you!!
faye
idkimhaz your so talented ❤️
Lunarking
the fact your headphones arent always next to you or in your pocket bothers me ._. XD
Katie Stewart
SAME HAHA
Lavendaire
vibessss love it
Florence Williams
imagine being her child, listening to your mum singing like an angel in the kitchen so easily. wow
Fatine K
Imagine Coming back home after a long stressful day and while opening the door you hear ur wife in the kitchen singing like this 😭❤️
Justin McElhenie
This comment punched me in the chest.
ChopSt11x
This a bop but.. Hope she ain’t singing this one!!