I Don't Remember
Linda Eder Lyrics


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I don't remember
How much I needed to be near you
And I can't close my eyes and hear you
No, no I simply don't recall
Our love at all

I don't remember
The way you filled my world with laughter
Or how I changed forever after
As I look back it's sad to see
My memory is failing me

I don't see your face
Almost every place
I don't cry
I don't think of you
And I don't wonder why
Cause day after day
After day, after day
I can't recall when you went away

I don't remember
A thousand little things about you
Like how I just can't live without you
No, no I simply can't recall
Why lovers fall in love at all

I don't remember
Try as i might
I don't remember




Each lonely night
I don't remember us at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Linda Eder's "I Don't Remember" portrays feelings of loss and confusion. The singer expresses that they do not remember their past love and the memories they shared with their partner. Lines such as "I don't remember how much I needed to be near you" and "I don't remember the way you filled my world with laughter" demonstrate the singer’s loss of memory regarding their past love. They lament the fact that despite their attempts to remember, they have failed to recall the moments that once made them happy.


The singer also expresses a feeling of hopelessness, evident from the line "I don't remember why lovers fall in love at all". This line suggests that despite the happy moments shared and the love felt, it may all be pointless if the singer cannot recall those moments. The juxtaposition in the lyrics highlights how love and memories are closely tied together. It suggests that the singer’s love was heavily reliant on their memories.


Overall, "I Don't Remember" is a melancholic song that highlights the power of memories in relationships. It demonstrates how memories shape and define our love for others, and how difficult it is to move on when those memories fade away.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't remember
The singer cannot remember a time when they were with their lover


How much I needed to be near you
The singer now realizes how much they depended on their lover's support and presence


And I can't close my eyes and hear you
The singer cannot summon their lover's voice or memories anymore


No, no I simply don't recall
The artist cannot remember their past love with any certainty


Our love at all
The artist does not remember any of the loving moments they shared with their partner


The way you filled my world with laughter
The singer cannot remember how their partner brought joy to their life


Or how I changed forever after
The singer cannot recall how their partner influenced and transformed their life


As I look back it's sad to see
The artist now feels regretful and melancholic when reflecting on their past relationship now that their memory fails them


My memory is failing me
The artist's forgetfulness is distressing them and creating a sense of loss


I don't see your face
The artist cannot visualise their partner anymore


Almost every place
The places that remind the singer of their partner are disappearing from their memory


I don't cry
The artist no longer grieves or expresses their emotions


I don't think of you
The singer hardly recalls their lover at all


And I don't wonder why
The singer no longer questions why their relationship ended


Cause day after day
The singer's memory loss is a steady, prolonged process


After day, after day
The artist's forgetfulness is recurring and relentless


I can't recall when you went away
The artist cannot remember when their lover left them


A thousand little things about you
The singer cannot remember the small, affectionate things their partner did that made them feel appreciated


Like how I just can't live without you
The singer cannot trace the source of their desire for their partner


No, no I simply can't recall
The artist's memories of their partner are totally erased


Why lovers fall in love at all
The artist is questioning the purpose and inevitability of romantic love


Try as i might
The artist has made a conscious effort to recall their past memories


Each lonely night
The singer's loneliness reminds them of their missing lover


I don't remember us at all
The artist's memory of their past relationship is completely gone




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, FRANK N. WILDHORN, JACK F. MURPHY

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