You Remind Me
Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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You remind me of such sweet memories
Oh
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
Don't you know that you remind me
You, you remind me of a love that I once knew
Is it a dream or is it deja vu
I just had to let you know
So I had to sing it
'Cause for you boy I don't know
The way you walk and
The way you talk and
The way you move and
You remind me, yes you do
Of the way you dress and
The way you dance and
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me, yeah
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
You, you remind me of a memory
And this is something you should know
Sweet baby darling c'mon just stop playin' with my mind
'Cause for you boy I don't know
(The way)
The way you walk and
(The way)
The way you talk and
(The way)
You really like to move it
(The way)
The way you dress and
(The way)
The way you dance and
(The way)
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
And the way you walk and
The way you talk and
The way you move it
You remind me, yes you do
The way you dress and
The way you dance and
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you
I saw you before baby
In Mary J. Blige's classic 1992 hit "You Remind Me," we see Mary reminiscing about an old flame who reminds her of a love that she once knew. She sings about how he looks, walks and moves, as they all bring back memories of the past relationship. Mary wants to let him know the way he makes her feel but she is hesitant about it, not being sure if it's a dream or déjà vu. The chorus implies that the man she is singing about is giving her the feeling of something familiar, almost like she has experienced it before. She repeatedly says "I saw you before baby, it's a dejavu honey."
Mary J. Blige's silky, soulful vocals add a longing and nostalgic tone to the lyrics, and the song's smooth, groovy instrumentals create a sense of déjà vu that matches the song's theme.
Overall, Mary J. Blige’s “You Remind Me” is an ode to nostalgia and the idea that certain people and moments from our past can still affect us in the present, even if we aren’t sure why. Whether the man she is singing about actually reminds her of someone or she is experiencing something new, it is clear that Mary is feeling love and reminiscing about past memories.
Line by Line Meaning
You remind me, yeah
The singer is stating that the person they are talking to reminds them of something.
You remind me of such sweet memories
The singer is saying that the person they are talking to brings back fond memories.
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
The singer is recounting a feeling of nostalgia upon meeting the person they are talking to. They have seen them before and feel like it is a familiar experience.
You, you remind me of a love that I once knew
Is it a dream or is it deja vu
I just had to let you know
So I had to sing it
'Cause for you boy I don't know
The singer is saying that the person they are talking to reminds them of a past love that they once knew. There are some moments of doubt whether this is a real feeling or just a figment of their imagination.
The way you walk and
The way you talk and
The way you move and
You remind me, yes you do
Of the way you dress and
The way you dance and
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me, yeah
The singer is listing different elements of the person that they are talking to that remind them of their past love. These are physical traits and fashion sense that reignites a memory within the singer.
You, you remind me of a memory
And this is something you should know
Sweet baby darling c'mon just stop playin' with my mind
'Cause for you boy I don't know
The singer is stating that the person they are talking to reminds them of a specific memory which they want to share with them. They are urging the person to stop playing games because they do not know how they really feel about them.
(The way)
The way you walk and
(The way)
The way you talk and
(The way)
You really like to move it
(The way)
The way you dress and
(The way)
The way you dance and
(The way)
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me
This is a repetition of the previous verse, but emphasizes the physical characteristics of the person, highlighting how much they trigger the singer's memories.
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
Repeating the sentiment of the beginning of the song, the singer is still recounting a feeling of deja vu upon seeing the person they are talking to. They are emphasizing how strong this feeling is.
And the way you walk and
The way you talk and
The way you move it
You remind me, yes you do
The way you dress and
The way you dance and
You really like to groove it
You remind me
You remind me
Final repetition of focusing on the person's physical traits and how much they remind the singer of their past love.
I saw you before baby
The singer is repeating the line from the previous verses, stressing their realization that this meeting feels familiar.
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Written by: Dave M L Hall, Erik Lee Milteer, Patrice Rushen
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