A Wollongong girl at heart, she is a self-proclaimed 'entertainer' and has dabbled in everything from musical theatre (performing in national productions of Rent, Chicago and Grease), writing (she co-authored Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery with sister Nicky), and film (starring opposite Jesse Johnson in the 2009 low-budget horror Prey, and 2016's drama Brock based on the motor racing driver Peter Brock).
Her first solo album, entitled 1000 Stars, was released in February 2009 and debuted at #1. She continues to tour and write music with her band Rogue Traders while juggling acting and other media roles.
Remember Me
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Lyrics
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Even searching in the dark
I've been calling in the pouring rain
I don't know where you are
Sometimes I feel I'm barely hanging on
If I let go this love will die
And I don't think I could forgive myself
If I let you say good bye
Remember me
I'm the one who never let you down
Remember me
Look into my eyes
Don't you even recognize me now
What do you think you'll find in leaving me
(What do you think you'll find)
To make you throw away my heart
(You just can't throw away my heart)
Got to find a way to pull you back to me
Before you go too far
Remember me
I'm the one who never let you down
Remember me
Look into my eyes
Don't you even recognize me now
Remember me
I'm the one who never let you down
Remember me
I'm the one who loves you
Remember me
I'm the one who never let you down
Remember me
Look into my eyes
Don't you even recognize me now (I'm the one who loves you)
Like I said before
I never let you down
Just open up your heart
And remember me
Like I remember you
The lyrics of Natalie Bassingthwaighte's song "Remember Me" tell a story of a person desperately searching for their lost love. The singer has been looking for their partner everywhere, even in the darkness and pouring rain. They feel like they are barely holding on, and if they let go, their love will die forever. The singer fears that if they let their partner say goodbye, they won't be able to forgive themselves. This is why they urge their partner to remember them and all the love and loyalty they have shown.
The chorus of "Remember Me" repeats the same sentiment over and over again. The singer wants to be remembered by their partner, to be recognized and loved like before. They ask their partner to look into their eyes and tell them that they haven't forgotten the love they had. The singer acknowledges that their partner might find something else in leaving them, but they urge their partner to reconsider and come back before it is too late.
The song has a haunting and emotional quality that adds to the urgency of the lyrics. The singer's voice carries a lot of passion and in combination with the music, creates a mood of loss and heartbreak. The song is a reminder to appreciate the ones we love and to never take them for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking for you everywhere
I have been trying to find you in every possible place.
Even searching in the dark
I have been trying to find you even in the darkest of places.
I've been calling in the pouring rain
I have been calling for you even when it was raining heavily.
I don't know where you are
I have no idea where you are.
Sometimes I feel I'm barely hanging on
At times, I feel like I am barely holding on and things are slipping away.
If I let go this love will die
If I let go of this love, it will die and be lost forever.
And I don't think I could forgive myself
I do not think I will ever be able to forgive myself.
If I let you say good bye
If I allow you to leave me, it will be like saying goodbye forever.
Remember me
I'm the one who never let you down
Remember me because I am the one who has never disappointed you.
Look into my eyes
Don't you even recognize me now
I am the same person, please try to recognize me, look into my eyes.
What do you think you'll find in leaving me
(What do you think you'll find)
What do you expect to find by leaving me?
To make you throw away my heart
(You just can't throw away my heart)
You cannot simply throw away my heart along with this relationship.
Got to find a way to pull you back to me
Before you go too far
I need to find a way to get you back before you drift too far away.
Remember me
I'm the one who loves you
Remember me because I am the one who loves you more than anyone else ever could.
Like I said before
I never let you down
As said earlier, I have never let you down and you can always count on me.
Just open up your heart
And remember me
Like I remember you
All I am asking is for you to open up your heart and remember me, the same way I remember you.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.