Mark and DJ's roots are in R&B, hip hop and gospel having played within the same gospel band for years. Both professional musicians, Mark began teaching Laura how to play bass in the summer of 2009. As such, Laura quickly developed a huge passion for the instrument and the aesthetic it brought to music she loved. Having worked studiously on developing her skills, both Mark and Laura were invited to tour with Ninja Tune's YPPAH supporting Bonobo across his 2010 American tour. The tour galvanised the two of them to start making music together more seriously, sowing the first seeds of Khruangbin, with DJ the natural go to for drums. Having kept in touch, Bonobo included Khruangbin's 'A Calf Born In Winter' on his 2013 'Late Night Tales' compilation. In addition to increasing the Stateside following the band has built, the release has helped Khruangbin in topping both the US & UK 'Last FM' fastest growing artists whilst 'A Calf Born In Winter' continues to be one of the most popular single downloads from the compilation.
So We Won't Forget
Khruangbin Lyrics
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Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Call me what you want
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh
Call me what you want
Call me what you need
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Call me what you want
Call me what you need
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Ooh, one to remember
Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh
Ooh, one to remember
Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh, say you remember
For I think I've lost it
The lyrics of Khruangbin's song "So We Won't Forget" appear to be a call to remember important moments, experiences, or people. The repetition of "So we won't forget" seems to suggest a desire for something to be not only remembered but also preserved for the future. In this context, the lines "Ooh, one to remember/Writing it down now" seem to imply the act of recording something in order to ensure its permanence. The idea of a shortage of writing materials ("Never enough paper/Never enough letters") emphasizes the importance of this act in order to prevent loss.
The second verse offers a clue to the kind of things the singer wants to remember. The line "You don't have to be silent/Say to remind me" suggests that there are moments or experiences that one might forget, but which can be brought back to memory by someone else speaking about them. This could be seen as an appeal to close friends or family members to share their memories or experiences so that they can be collectively remembered. The final lines of the song, "Say you remember/For I think I've lost it," drive home the point that memories are fragile and require effort to be preserved.
In conclusion, "So We Won't Forget" is a poignant reminder of the importance of memory and the efforts we must make to preserve it. It may be inspired by personal experiences or a reflection on the human condition more broadly.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, one to remember
Something memorable is happening right now
Writing it down now
Recording the moment to preserve it
So we won't forget
To make sure that memory endures
Ooh, never enough paper
Even if we write it down, there may not be enough room to capture it all
Never enough letters
We may not have the right words to express what's happening
Call me what you want
I'm open to being defined by others
Call me what you need
I'm open to serving others
Words don't have to say
Sometimes actions speak louder
Keep it to myself
Some things are better left unspoken
Ooh, every minute
Time is always ticking
Every hour
Time keeps passing
You don't have to be silent
It's okay to speak up and share your thoughts
Say to remind me
Tell me so I don't forget
Ooh
Say you remember
Please don't forget what happened
For I think I've lost it
I fear that I may have forgotten something important
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Laura Lee Ochoa, Mark Speer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ooh, one to remember
Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Call me what you want
Call me what you need
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh
Call me what you want
Call me what you need
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Call me what you want
Call me what you need
Words don't have to say
Keep it to myself
Ooh, one to remember
Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You, don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh
Ooh, one to remember
Writing it down now
So we won't forget
Ooh, never enough paper
Never enough letters
So we won't forget
Ooh, every minute
Every hour
So we won't forget
You, don't have to be silent
Say to remind me
So we won't forget
Ooh, say you remember
For I think I've lost it
@danielbuckett5913
Lyrics
0:52 Ooh, I want to remember, writing it down now
So we won't forget
1:02 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
1:12 Tell me what you want, tell me what you need
Words don't have to say, 'keep it to myself'
1:30 Ooh, every letter, every hour
So we won't forget
1:39 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget, Oooh...
2:09 Tell me what you want, tell me what you need
Words don't have to say, 'keep it to myself' 2X
2:46 Ooh, put it down there, writing it down now
So we won't forget
2:56 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
3:06 Ooh, every minute, every hour
So we won't forget
3:15 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget, Ooh..
4:21 Ooh, I want to remember, writing it down now
So we won't forget
4:32 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
4:42 Ooh, every minute, every hour
So we won't forget
4:50 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget
5:00 Ooh, say you remember
For I think I've lost it
Lyrics: Khruangbin - So We Won't Forget
By: Marko Stefan SPEER, Laura Lee MANDERS & Donald Ray JOHNSON, Jr.
@danielbuckett5913
Lyrics
0:52 Ooh, I want to remember, writing it down now
So we won't forget
1:02 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
1:12 Tell me what you want, tell me what you need
Words don't have to say, 'keep it to myself'
1:30 Ooh, every letter, every hour
So we won't forget
1:39 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget, Oooh...
2:09 Tell me what you want, tell me what you need
Words don't have to say, 'keep it to myself' 2X
2:46 Ooh, put it down there, writing it down now
So we won't forget
2:56 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
3:06 Ooh, every minute, every hour
So we won't forget
3:15 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget, Ooh..
4:21 Ooh, put it down there, writing it down now
So we won't forget
4:32 Ooh, never enough paper, never enough letters
So we won't forget
4:42 Ooh, every letter, every hour
So we won't forget
4:50 You don't have to be silent, it's there to remind you
So we won't forget
5:00 Ooh, say you remember
For I think I've lost it
Lyrics: Khruangbin - So We Won't Forget
By: Marko Stefan SPEER, Laura Lee MANDERS & Donald Ray JOHNSON, Jr.
@RareEarthSeries
This is so beautifully done.
@buhairaiza7555
This is Rare Earth
@powerfulclips101
hi rate earth
@Littlemangomama
Makes me cry every time :')
@pieromdc6900
@@Littlemangomama a
@pieromdc6900
A
@odiseven
I'm not crying, the music just got in my eyes
@eggman615
The music just got in my eyes.. lmao yeah!
@brentstevens6228
"you are no less of a man if you cry, and no more of a man if you do not."
@DanHunterSportsWriter
Got in my eyes too. And that damn video.