Easier To Forget
Moorer Allison Lyrics

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I've heard it said
Life leaves you memories that are precious
If that's true, it hasn't left me any yet
There are none that I've thought of I can cherish
For me it's easier to forget

Looking back is not the way to mend my heartache
Remembering only brings me regret

When I dig up the past, I find a love that didn't last
So for me, it's easier to forget

I'd hate to think these memories I've been given
Are the only ones I'm ever gonna get
'Cause it hurts if I try to relieve'em
For me it's easier to forget

Looking back is not the way to mend my heartache
Remembering only brings me regret
When I dig up the past, I find a love that didn't last
So for me, it's easier to forget

For me it's easier to forget

Overall Meaning

In "Easier to Forget," Allison Moorer sings about the difficulty of reminiscing about past memories, specifically painful ones, as they only bring regret and heartache. She opens the song by acknowledging the concept of "life leaves you memories that are precious," but then contradicts it by confessing that she has not been left with any that she can cherish. She continues to explain that "looking back is not the way to mend my heartache" and that she has found it easier to forget her past altogether. Every time she attempts to relive her memories, she only finds a love that didn't last. The song's protagonist finds comfort in forgetting and moving on from her past experiences.

This song can resonate with anyone who has experienced heartache and regrets that come with negative memories. It speaks about the concept of the past weighing one down and the relief it can bring to completely let go of it. While it might be challenging to forget past memories, Allison Moorer finds it essential to break free from the pains of her past and live in the present.

Line by Line Meaning

I've heard it said
It has been told to me

Life leaves you memories that are precious
Life gives you valuable memories

If that's true, it hasn't left me any yet
However, I haven't received any valuable memories from life

There are none that I've thought of I can cherish
I cannot truly appreciate any memories that I have thought of

For me it's easier to forget
It is more convenient for me to forget

Looking back is not the way to mend my heartache
Reminiscing about past events will not ease my emotional pain

Remembering only brings me regret
Recalling past events only fills me with sorrow

When I dig up the past, I find a love that didn't last
When I revisit the past, I am reminded of love that did not endure

I'd hate to think these memories I've been given
I would rather not believe that the memories I possess are all that I have

Are the only ones I'm ever gonna get
These memories are the only ones I believe I will ever receive

'Cause it hurts if I try to relieve'em
Attempting to relive these memories causes pain