I Remember
Keyshia Cole Lyrics


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Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
Ooh
Remember
Ooh, I remember
And I wanna know

Where were you when I said I loved you?
And where were you when I cried at night?
Waiting up, couldn't sleep without you
Thinking of all the times we shared

I remember when my heart broke
I remember when I gave up lovin' you
My heart couldn't take no more of you
I was sad and lonely

I remember when I walked out
I remember when I screamed, "I hated you"
But some how deep inside, still lovin' you
Sad and lonely

No one knew all the pain I went through
All the love, I saved deep in my heart for you
Didn't know, where I would go, where I would be
But you made me leave, and plus my heart it just
It just kept telling me so, oh

I remember when my heart broke
I remember when I gave up lovin' you
My heart couldn't take no more of you (I couldn't take no more)
I was sad and lonely ('cause I was sad and lonely)

I remember when I walked out
I remember when I said, "I hated you"
But some how deep inside, still lovin' you
So sad and lonely

There was nowhere else to go, oh
No body else to turn to, no
For the rest of my life
I promise myself I will love me first, genuinely

I remember when my heart broke
I remember when I gave up lovin' you
My heart couldn't take no more of you
I was sad and lonely

I remember when I walked out
I remember when I said I hated you
But some how deep inside, still lovin' you
Sad and lonely

I remember when I walked out
I remember when I gave up lovin' you
My heart couldn't take no more of you
So sad and lonely, hey

I remember when I stormed out




I remember when I gave, up loving you
I was sad and lonely

Overall Meaning

The song β€œI Remember” by Keyshia Cole is a powerful ballad about the pain and heartbreak that comes with a failed relationship. It begins with Keyshia wondering where her partner was when she needed him the most. The singer recalls waiting up crying and feeling lonely, longing for the person she loves to be there for her. The chorus is all about heartbreak, with Keyshia remembering the times her heart broke, gave up loving him, and walked out, often feeling sad and lonely with nobody to turn to. Keyshia portrays a deep sense of sadness and regret caused by the end of her relationship.


The lyrics reveal how Keyshia suffered privately without anyone knowing the pain she was going through, and how despite hating the person for leaving her, she still deeply loved him. The singer is reminiscing on how the decision to leave was not hers but was forced upon her. In the end, she promises to love herself genuinely and put herself first. The song is a testament to the pain and loneliness that can come with the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
Introduction to the feeling of the song, an expression of pain and longing.


Ooh
A repetition of the introduction expressing the same feelings.


Remember
The central theme and purpose of the song.


Ooh, I remember
The focus on personal memories and experiences relating to the theme of the song.


And I wanna know
The motivation behind the expression of memories and feelings.


Where were you when I said I loved you?
Asking about the moment when a significant emotional connection was made.


And where were you when I cried at night?
Asking about the absence of support during times of vulnerability.


Waiting up, couldn't sleep without you
Expressing the extent of attachment and dependence on the other person.


Thinking of all the times we shared
Reflecting on the moments of shared happiness and intimacy.


I remember when my heart broke
Recalling the moment of deepest pain and disappointment.


I remember when I gave up lovin' you
Acknowledging the decision to let go of a toxic relationship.


My heart couldn't take no more of you
Expressing the negative impact of the relationship on one's emotional and mental health.


I was sad and lonely
Describing the emotional state consequent to the relationship's failure.


I remember when I walked out
Recalling the moment of taking a decisive and courageous action.


I remember when I screamed, "I hated you"
Describing the intense negative feelings associated with the other person's actions.


But somehow deep inside, still lovin' you
Acknowledging the complexity of emotions associated with the relationship's end.


No one knew all the pain I went through
Describing the isolation and lack of support experienced during the relationship's failure.


All the love, I saved deep in my heart for you
Expression of the persistence of feelings and emotional attachment despite the relationship's failure.


Didn't know, where I would go, where I would be
Describing the feeling of uncertainty and fear consequent to the relationship's collapse.


But you made me leave, and plus my heart it just
Acknowledging the role of the other person's actions and negative influence on the relationship.


It just kept telling me so, oh
Highlighting the intuition and inner voice that led to the decision to leave the relationship.


There was nowhere else to go, oh
Describing the sense of being trapped and left without options.


Nobody else to turn to, no
Expressing the lack of support and options outside of the failed relationship.


For the rest of my life
Highlighting the lasting impact and consequences of the relationship's failure.


I promise myself I will love me first, genuinely
Expressing the commitment to self-love and prioritization, as a lesson learned from the failed relationship.


I remember when I stormed out
Recalling the moment of taking action and a sense of urgency.


I remember when I gave, up loving you
Repeating the acknowledgement of the decision to let go of the toxic relationship.


I was sad and lonely
Repeating the emotional state consequent to the relationship's failure.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, SPIRIT TWO SMA
Written by: Gregory Gerard Curtis, Keyshia M. Cole

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