Remember the Time
M.J. Lyrics


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I tried so very hard not to cry
I kept hanging around to forget all the good things
We both used to do
(Time to remember the nights without you)

No, no, no one can take your place, how I love
I miss your embrace, I'm a prisoner of love
Waiting for you it's true
(Time to remember, I'm lost without you)
Time to remember the nights without you)

Oh, let's get it together, I know that you'll soon understand
We're wasting time 'cause love's hard to find
Oh, how could we both be so blind? Oh, babe

I've been losing control, I've been told
But I, I must touch your soul
If I go out with you, I don't mind if I do
(Time to remember I'm lost without you)

I tried so very hard not to cry
I kept hanging around to forget all the good things
We both used to do
(Time to remember the nights without you)

No, no, no one can take your place, how I love
I miss your embrace, I'm a prisoner of love, waiting for you it's true
(Time to remember I'm lost without you)




Time to remember the nights without you
(Time to remember the nights without you)

Overall Meaning

In Michael Jackson's song "Remember the Time," the singer reminisces about a past relationship and reveals that he is struggling to move on. The song is filled with raw emotions and heartbreak, as the singer tries to forget all the good times they once shared. He admits that he has been trying very hard not to cry and keeps hanging around to remember their moments together. He feels lost without his lover and cannot seem to find anyone who can replace them in his heart.


He candidly expresses his love by saying that no one can take their place, and he misses their embrace. In his own words, he has become a prisoner of love, waiting for his love to return. The singer implores his lost love to understand that they are wasting precious time without each other and that love is hard to find. He expresses his desperation to touch their soul and admits that he is losing control without them.


Overall, the lyrics of "Remember the Time" convey a deep sense of pain, longing, and love. It is a passionate and emotional song that many people can relate to. It reminds us that sometimes, love can be all-consuming, and it's not always easy to move on when you have given your heart to someone.


Line by Line Meaning

I tried so very hard not to cry
I put in a lot of effort to prevent myself from shedding tears


I kept hanging around to forget all the good things we both used to do
In an attempt to erase our happy memories, I kept lingering around and deliberately avoided remembering our past experiences


(Time to remember the nights without you)
However, now it's the right moment to reminisce the times when you were not by my side


No, no, no one can take your place, how I love
Nobody in this world can take your spot, that's how deep my affection is for you


I miss your embrace, I'm a prisoner of love
I yearn for your warm hug, love has captivated me completely


Waiting for you it's true
I am indeed waiting for you to come back to me


(Time to remember, I'm lost without you)
Now it's time to remember the moments when I feel incomplete and defeated in your absence


Oh, let's get it together, I know that you'll soon understand
Let's unite and become one again, I trust and hope that you'll realize that too very soon


We're wasting time 'cause love's hard to find
We are wasting precious time trying to find a love that's so rare to come by


Oh, how could we both be so blind? Oh, babe
We were extremely foolish not to see that our love was true and valuable, my dear


I've been losing control, I've been told
People have been pointing out that I am losing my composure


But I, I must touch your soul
But I am determined to connect with you on a deeper, soulful level


If I go out with you, I don't mind if I do
If I had an opportunity to be with you, I'd gladly embrace it without any hesitation


(Time to remember I'm lost without you)
It's high time I accepted that I am unable to function or feel complete without you in my life


Time to remember the nights without you
Now is the moment to reminisce the long and lonely nights without you by my side




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BISCHOF-FALLENSTEIN, FARIAN, KAWOHL

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Comments from YouTube:

@keertimish

Michael Jackson's masterpiece was released in 1992 people still vibing on it in 2024......legends never dies..

@tudojuntoemixturado3464

O cara é A LENDA. Tá mais vivo do que nunca ❤️‍🔥👑

@visitor4210

Remember The Time video debuted in 1992.

@user-kd5zd7qc5q

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@SACHALAPANCHISYT

The legend 💥

@moonstone8792

Still with real tears...

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@enciso0720

1992: A masterpiece ❤
2024: A masterpiece ❤

@wtfbtch4393

Yasss,just yasss

@PETER-pb8yw

I still remember those times and still think i was lucky to be alive on the same land when he still was there❤

@user-ss1yi3ql5b

You know it

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