A native of Los Angeles, California's San Pedro community, Miguel Jontel Pimentel was involved at the age of 16 with the production company Drop Squad. Three years later, he was offered a slot in Fatty Koo, and appeared on the R&B group's BET reality show, but he turned the position down and eventually signed a solo deal with distribution from major-label Universal. In 2005, "Getcha Hands Up!" was issued as a promotional solo single, and its accompanying video -- showcasing Miguel's dancing skills -- aired on BET. An album, Young & Free, was planned for release, but it was never issued. By that point, Miguel was becoming increasingly known in the underground through his collaborative work with Blu, Exile, and Daz-I-Kue.
Miguel signed a solo deal with Jive in 2007 and continued to work with underground and major-label artists. By the end of the decade, he placed songs on albums by Musiq Soulchild and Asher Roth. He experienced major growth during 2010. Jaheim's "Finding My Way Back," a song he co-wrote, reached number 12 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop hit (and was subsequently nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Song). Miguel also co-wrote a pair of the Jam & Lewis-produced songs that appeared on Usher's Raymond v. Raymond, which topped the Billboard 200 just before Miguel made his proper solo debut with the atmospheric hip-hop soul of "All I Want Is You," a Top Ten R&B/hip-hop hit. The parent album, All I Want Is You, followed that November and reached the Top Ten of the R&B/hip-hop albums chart, as well as the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, boosted by "Sure Thing" (number one R&B, number 36 Billboard 200) and "Quickie" (number three R&B). Once Wale's Miguel-assisted Top 40 pop hit "Lotus Flower Bomb" was well on its way to platinum certification, Miguel resumed his solo output in early 2012 with a trilogy of three-song EPs dubbed Art Dealer Chic.
The intermediate releases led to Kaleidoscope Dream, which entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number one and crossed into the Billboard 200 Top Five in October 2012. The RCA-issued full-length was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Urban Contemporary Album, while "Adorn," Miguel's second number one R&B/hip-hop single, was nominated for three awards and won for Best R&B Song. The following year, the album's "How Many Drinks?" was nominated as well. Stardom notwithstanding, Miguel remained available for outside work. "#Beautiful," a collaboration with Mariah Carey, was issued in May 2013 and went platinum. Miguel also devoted time between albums to sessions for J. Cole, Janelle Monáe, Big Sean, Jessie Ware, A$AP Rocky (the gold "Everyday"), Mac Miller (the platinum "Weekend"), and Hudson Mohawke.
Miguel's third album, Wildheart, was released in June 2015. Like his previous full-length, it debuted within the Top Five of the Billboard 200, reaching number two and landing in the same spot on the R&B/hip-hop chart. Less melodic than what preceded it, Wildheart emphasized sensual slow jams and was acknowledged with a Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category. Another round of collaborations, including a duet with Dua Lipa, and singles highlighted by "2 Lovin U" (produced by DJ Premier) and the platinum-certified "Sky Walker" (featuring Travis Scott), preceded the December 2017 release of the urgent War & Leisure. Another R&B/hip-hop chart topper, it also entered the Billboard 200 at number nine. Miguel continued his extracurricular activity through 2018 with Kygo's "Remind Me to Forget" among his most commercially successful featured appearances. His next solo release was the Spanish-language EP Te Lo Dije, which peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart in 2019. Also that year, Alicia Keys' Miguel-assisted "Show Me Love" began its ascent to gold status.
A mix of smaller-scale solo output and featured appearances followed during the first few years of the 2020s. Early in the decade, Miguel was featured on tracks such as Jhené Aiko's platinum "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)." The Art Dealer Chic series of EPs resumed in 2021 with a fourth volume containing the grinding "Funeral." After he was featured on Diplo's "Don't Forget My Love," Miguel saw "Sure Thing" become more popular than ever in 2023 -- thanks to TikTok -- and a re-release of the single consequently reached number 14 on the Hot 100, thereby surpassing "Adorn" as his highest-charting pop single. The singer responded that April with the smoldering slow jam "Give It to Me." ~ Andy Kellman & David Jeffries
Remember Me
Miguel Lyrics
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Remember me, don't let it make you cry
For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart
Remember me, though I have to travel far
Remember me each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
Until you're in my arms again, remember me
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Sólo con tu amor yo puedo existir (recuérdame)
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Sólo con tu amor yo puedo existir (recuérdame)
Si en tu mente vivo estoy (recuérdame)
Mis sueños yo te doy
Te llevo en mi corazón y te acompañaré
Unidos en nuestra canción contigo ahí estaré
(Recuérdame)
Si sola crees estar (recuérdame)
Y mi cantar te irá a abrazar
Aún en la distancia, qunca vayas a olvidar
Que yo contigo siempre voy
Recuérdame
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
Remember me, for I will soon be gone
Remember me and let the love we have live on
And know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
So, until you're in my arms again
Remember me
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Sólo con tu amor yo puedo existir (remember me)
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Sólo con tu amor yo puedo existir (remember me)
Miguel's song Remember Me is a beautiful ballad that talks about love and remembrance. The first verse talks about having to say goodbye but urges the listener not to cry, but to hold on to the love they share. The song talks about distance and how it can separate people physically but not emotionally. The chorus emphasizes the importance of remembering each other even when they are apart.
The second verse of the song draws on the idea of music bringing people together. It talks about how the song they share will never stop playing and how they can exist in each other's love. The verse encourages the listener to remember that they are still together even though they might be physically separated. The final chorus repeats the idea of keeping their love alive even when they are far apart.
Overall, the song's message is one of hope and love even when distance and separation try to pull people apart. The use of music and the idea of remembering each other highlights the importance of maintaining a connection even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember me
Please don't forget me
Though I have to say goodbye
Even though I have to leave, please keep me in your heart
Don't let it make you cry
Please don't be sad about my departure
For ever if I'm far away
Even if I'm far away, I will always hold you dear
I hold you in my heart
You mean everything to me
I sing a secret song to you
I have a special message just for you
Each night we are apart
I think of you every single day
Though I have to travel far
Even though I must go on a journey, I will never forget you
Each time you hear a sad guitar
When you feel sad, remember that I am always with you
Know that I'm with you
I will always be watching over you
The only way that I can be
The only way I can be with you is through song
Until you're in my arms again
I cannot wait for the day we are reunited
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Let our song be a reminder of our love
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (recuérdame)
I can only exist with your love (remember me)
Si en tu mente vivo estoy (recuérdame)
If you keep me in your thoughts, I will always be with you (remember me)
Mis sueños yo te doy
I am giving you my dreams
Te llevo en mi corazon
You are always in my heart
Y te acompañaré
I will always be there for you
Unidos en nuestra canción
We are united in our love and our song
Contigo ahi estaré
I will be there with you
Si sola crees estar
If you ever feel alone
Y mi cantar te irá a abrazar
I will embrace you with my song
Aun en la distancia
Even if we are far apart
Nunca vayas a olvidar
Please never forget
Que yo contigo siempre voy
That I will always be with you
If you close your eyes and let the music play
If you just close your eyes and feel our music
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
Our love will last forever and I will never leave
And let the love we have live on
May our love continue to grow
So, until you're in my arms again
Until we are reunited
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Let our song keep beating
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (remember me)
I can only exist with your love (remember me)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert J. Lopez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus: Miguel]
Remember me, though I have to say goodbye
Remember me; don't let it make you cry
For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart
Remember me, though I have to travel far
Remember me, each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
Until you're in my arms again, remember me
[Break: Natalia Lafourcade & Miguel]
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir
Recuérdame
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir
[Chorus: Natalia Lafourcade]
Recuérdame, si en tu mente vivo estoy
Recuérdame, mis sueños yo te doy
Te llevo en mi corazón y te acompañaré
Unidos en nuestra canción, contigo ahí estaré
Recuérdame, si sola crees estar
Recuérdame, y mi cantar te irá a abrazar
Aún en la distancia nunca vayas a olvidar
Que yo contigo siempre voy, recuérdame
[Bridge: Miguel]
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
[Chorus: Miguel]
Remember me, for I will soon be gone
Remember me, and let the love we have live on
And know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
So, until you're in my arms again, remember me
[Outro: Natalia Lafourcade & Miguel]
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir
Remember me
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir
Remember me
@mikawazowski9024
Remember me
Though I have to say goodbye
Remember me
Don't let it make you cry
For ever if I'm far away
I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you
Each night we are apart
Remember me
Though I have to travel far
Remember me
Each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I’m with you
The only way that I can be
Until you’re in my arms again
Remember me
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (recuérdame)
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (recuérdame)
Si en tu mente vivo estoy (recuérdame)
Mis sueños yo te doy
Te llevo en mi corazon
Y te acompañaré
Unidos en nuestra canción
Contigo ahi estaré
Recuérdame
Si sola crees estar
Recuérdame
Y mi cantar te irá a abrazar
Aun en la distancia
Nunca vayas a olvidar
Que yo contigo siempre voy
Recuérdame
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
Remember me
For I will soon be gone
Remember me
And let the love we have live on
And know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
So, until you're in my arms again
Remember me
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (remember me)
Que nuestra canción no deje de latir
Solo con tu amor yo puedo existir (remember me)
@aaronjames4444
Who else cried when he sang to his grandmum?
@michesmith70
Aaron James I poured tears
@johnstevens9176
I cried like a little boy
@myremire
Me
@meriiah8343
*GREATGREAT Grandmum
@familyloyaltyrespect3721
Aaron James i sure did
@thecuriousnerd3396
Moral of the story:
The only time a dead be really dead is if we forget about their existence. So keep them alive in our hearts and remember them.
@yvansevilla6779
Jesu Sode nooo really?
@ksj2936
Aight imma remember my great great great great great grandparents
@MonicaGamboli
My baby nephew died in April, he was three months old And he’s nicknamed sunny becuase he died and was buried on a sunny day, so every time I think of him, I sing this again and hold a tiny teddy so it feels like he’s in my arms, just pictures and sound of his soft and high voice makes me burst into tears, on his birthday and his funeral day we will visit him (he is 7 months now cause he died in April)