In 1989, Pat as well as The Andantes were among the invited artists to join UK producer Ian Levine's mega-project Motorcity Records, a label formed to record new material on former Motown artists. Pat became the main backing vocals co-ordinator for the label and did several hundred arrangements while she recorded more than 50 tracks with herself and as a lead singer for the re-formed Andantes. Her single Separation (1991) (co-written by Levine and Billy Griffin) was Single of the Week when reviewed in British soul magazine Blues & Soul. After the label's demise in 1992, Pat continued to work with Ian Levine on a regular basis. In 1997, she recorded 50 cover versions of selected Motown and Northern Soul classics although only a handful of tracks have been released on various artists compilations. In 1999, she recorded 76 gospel tracks with Levine for K-Tel. As for the present, Pat occasionally tours with Martha Reeves's original backing group The Vandellas and most recently performed in Manchester, England in October 2007
Remember Me
Pat Lewis Lyrics
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Didn't I tell you I wouldn't hold you down
Take good care of yourself, y'hear
Don't let me hear about you shedding a tear
You're gonna make it
You're gonna take it
Remember me as a sunny day
Didn't I inspire you a little higher
Remember me as a funny clown
That made you laugh when you were down
Didn't I boy, didn't I boy
Remember me as a big balloon
At a carnaval that ended too soon
Remember me as a breath of spring
Remember me as a good thing
Bye baby, see you around
I already know about the new love you've found
What can I do but wish you well
What we had was really swell
I won't forget it, I have no regrets
Remember me as a sound of laughter
And my face the morning after
Didn't the sky beckon us to fly?
Yes, you'l remember the times we fought
But don't forget me in your tender thoughts
Please darlin' oh yeah
Remember me when you drink the wine
Of sweet succes and I gave you my best
Remember me every song you sing
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a sunny day
Please darling, remember me as a good thing
Remember me when you drink the wine
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a big balloon
Don't forget me darling
The lyrics of Pat Lewis's song, "Remember Me" depicts a couple's farewell where the female lead encourages her partner to move on and pursue his desires without being weighed down by any guilt or attachment towards her. She acknowledges the fact that their love was great, but it is now time for them to go their separate ways. The singer makes a plea to be remembered for the good memories she left behind, including inspiring her partner to be the best version of himself, making him laugh during his tough times, and being a breath of fresh air that brought positivity into his life.
The singer uses metaphors to describe herself as a "big balloon" and a "sunny day" to symbolize the positive impact she had on her partner's life. She also acknowledges that their relationship was not perfect and that there were times where they fought, but she pleas with him not to forget the good times they shared. The lyrics could also be interpreted as the female character acknowledging that their love has come to an end and wants to make a graceful exit.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye baby, see you around
I am leaving you now, hoping to run into you sometime in the future
Didn't I tell you I wouldn't hold you down
I never wanted to hold you back, I wanted you to be free
Take good care of yourself, y'hear
I care about your wellbeing, please take care of yourself
Don't let me hear about you shedding a tear
Please don't cry, I don't want to hear about your sadness
You're gonna make it
I have faith in you, you will succeed in life
You're gonna take it
You will overcome any obstacles and achieve your goals
Remember me as a sunny day
I hope you remember me as a bright and positive memory
That you once had, along the way
I was a part of your journey at one point in time
Didn't I inspire you a little higher
I hope I encouraged you to be the best version of yourself
Remember me as a funny clown
I hope you remember me as someone who made you laugh and brought joy to your life
That made you laugh when you were down
I hope that when you were feeling low, I was able to lift your spirits up
Didn't I boy, didn't I boy
Wasn't I someone who made you happy and brought positivity into your life?
Remember me as a big balloon
I hope you remember me as someone who brought color and happiness into your life
At a carnaval that ended too soon
Our time together was short-lived and ended too soon
Remember me as a breath of spring
I hope you remember me as someone who brought renewal, freshness and hope into your life
Remember me as a good thing
I hope you remember me as a positive and valuable part of your life
I already know about the new love you've found
I am aware that you have moved on and found someone new to love
What can I do but wish you well
Even though I still care for you, I can only wish you happiness in your new relationship
What we had was really swell
Our time together was wonderful and full of positive experiences
I won't forget it, I have no regrets
I will always remember our time together fondly and I don't regret having those experiences
Remember me as a sound of laughter
I hope you remember me as someone who made you laugh and brought joy into your life
And my face the morning after
I hope you remember my face as one that you woke up next to after a happy and memorable night
Didn't the sky beckon us to fly?
Didn't we feel like we had the world at our feet and the freedom to pursue our dreams?
Yes, you'l remember the times we fought
I know we had our disagreements and fights and I hope you remember them too
But don't forget me in your tender thoughts
Even though we had our ups and downs, I hope you still remember me with tenderness and affection
Please darlin' oh yeah
I am begging you to remember me and to hold on to our good memories
Remember me when you drink the wine
I hope you think of me when you celebrate your successes with wine
Of sweet succes and I gave you my best
I hope you remember that I supported you and gave you my best efforts to help you succeed
Remember me every song you sing
I hope every song you hear and sing reminds you of what we had together
Please darling, remember me as a good thing
I hope you remember me as someone who brought happiness and positivity to your life
Don't forget me darling
I don't want to be forgotten, I hope you cherish our memories together
Lyrics © DistroKid, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LAMAR EDWARDS, LARRANCE DOPSON, TEDDY RILEY, LONNIE BURRELL, JAMES FAUNTLEROY
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