Born September 30,1954, in Los Angeles, CA, Rushen's parents enrolled her in music classes at U.S.C. when she was three. In her teens, she won a solo competition at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival. The attention garnered from this earned her a contract with Prestige Records. After recording three albums and becoming an in-demand session player, Rushen signed with Elektra Records in 1978. Forging an engaging jazz/R&B/funk fusion, she regularly hit the R&B charts. Her five albums for the label were Patrice, Pizzazz, Posh, Straight From the Heart, and Now. Some of these sides can be found on Haven't You Heard:The Best of Patrice Rushen.
In 1993, Rushen signed with Disney's Hollywood Records. Her first and only release was the excellent Anything but Ordinary, which yielded the inspiring single "My Heart, Your Heart." Hollywood wasn't satisfied with the album and shelved it. Sindrome Records bought the rights to the album and reissued it with the single, and some LP tracks received airplay on R&B and smooth jazz radio stations. Rushen became a member of the jazz collective the Meeting, appearing on several releases. Her busy schedule includes session dates and being the musical director for several different tours and TV specials. 1997's Signature found Rushen returning to her jazz roots for this solid album of instrumentals.
In fall 2000, Patrice Rushen appeared as a part of Sisters Being Positively Real, an act on Brown Baby Entertainment Group.
is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Rushen had great success on the R&B and dance charts. "Haven't You Heard" went number 7 on the R&B charts, with "Forget Me Nots" as her only top 40 pop hit in the United States.
Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen.[1] In her teens, she attended south LA's Locke High School and went on to earn a degree in music from the University of Southern California.[2] Rushen married Marc St. Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist,[3] in 1986.[4] They have one son Cameron.[4][5] Her nickname is "Babyfingers," a reference to her small hands. In 2005, Rushen received an Honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Berklee College of Music.[6] She has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB.[7]
Her song "Hang it Up" was featured on the 2005 video game Fahrenheit.[8]
Forget Me Nots
Patrice Rushen Lyrics
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To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
Those were the times we had
Sharing a joy that we thought would last
Memories of love and affection
Never really was just like a dream
Was it the simple things
That made me so crazy about you
Was it your charm or your passion
It's not hard to believe
I love you and I need you so I
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Did we give up too soon
Maybe we needed just a little room
Wondering how it all happened
Maybe we just need a little time
Though we did end as friends
Given the chance we could love again
She'll always love you forever
It's not hard to believe
I want you and I need you so I
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
Forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
Forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
Baby please forget me not
Sending you forget me nots
Baby please forget me not
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember (help you to remember)
The lyrics to Patrice Rushen's song "Forget Me Nots" express a desire to preserve a past relationship, even if it has been lost. The song employs the use of forget-me-nots, a flower commonly regarded as a symbol of faithful love and memories, as a metaphor for the singer's wish to keep their love and memories alive. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of the song: remembering the love that was lost.
The verses provide context for the story by looking back at the relationship itself. It is clear that the relationship brought a lot of happiness and joy, but ultimately ended too soon. Despite the loss, the singer still longs for the other person and hopes that they will also remember their shared love. There is a sense of regret that the relationship ended, but also a hope that it could be reignited.
Overall, "Forget Me Nots" is a bittersweet song about holding on to the memories and love from a past relationship. The forget-me-nots represent a physical reminder of past love and a call to remember those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Sending you forget me nots
Despite our breakup, I still think about you and the memories we shared.
To help me to remember
These forget-me-nots are a reminder of the love we once shared.
Baby please forget me not
Don't forget that I still love you and hope we can work things out.
I want you to remember
I still want you and need you in my life despite the troubles we faced.
Those were the times we had
I cherish the memories of our relationship and the happiness we shared.
Sharing a joy that we thought would last
We were happy together and believed our love would stand the test of time.
Memories of love and affection
I look back on our relationship with fondness and the feelings we shared.
Never really was just like a dream
Our love was real and unforgettable, not just a fleeting illusion.
Was it the simple things
I find myself wondering what it was that made me fall in love with you.
That made me so crazy about you
There was something special about you that made me feel deeply in love.
Was it your charm or your passion
Perhaps it was your alluring personality or the intensity of our connection.
It's not hard to believe
I still believe in our love and the possibility of a reunion.
I love you and I need you so I
My love for you still burns strong, and I can't imagine life without you.
Did we give up too soon
I wonder if we ended our relationship prematurely, without fully exploring other options.
Maybe we needed just a little room
Perhaps we just needed some space and time to ourselves to sort out our feelings.
Wondering how it all happened
I'm still not sure how we went from being so in love to breaking up.
Maybe we just need a little time
Time apart could help us reflect on our relationship and decide what we really want.
Though we did end as friends
Despite our breakup, I'm grateful that we're able to remain on good terms.
Given the chance we could love again
I believe that if we gave our love another chance, it could be even stronger than before.
She'll always love you forever
My love for you will never fade, no matter what happens.
Sending you forget me nots
I hope these flowers remind you of the love we shared and the possibility of a reunion.
Forget me nots
These forget-me-nots represent the unforgettable love we shared.
To help you to remember (help you to remember)
I hope these flowers help you reflect on our relationship and the love we once had.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Washington, Patrice Rushen, Terry Mcfadden
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[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
[Verse 1]
Those were the times we had
Sharing a joy that we thought would last
Memories of love and affection
Never really was just like a dream
Was it the simple things
That made me so crazy about you
Was it your charm or your passion
It's not hard to believe
I love you and I need you so I'm
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
[Verse 2]
Did we give up too soon?
Maybe we needed just a little room
Wondering how it all happened
Maybe we just need a little time
Though we did end as friends
Given the chance we could love again
She'll always love you forever
It's not hard to believe
I want you and I need you so I'm
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots (Forget me nots)
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not (Forget me not)
I want you to remember
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Sending you forget me nots
Baby, please forget me not
Good times we had (Sending you forget me nots)
They weren't so bad
What a life we shared (Baby, please forget me not)
Pretty baby, I still care
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember (Help you to remember)
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Forget Me Nots Lyrics
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
[Verse 1]
Those were the times we had
Sharing a joy that we thought would last
Memories of love and affection
Never really was just like a dream
Was it the simple things
That made me so crazy about you
Was it your charm or your passion
It's not hard to believe
I love you and I need you so I'm
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
[Verse 2]
Did we give up too soon?
Maybe we needed just a little room
Wondering how it all happened
Maybe we just need a little time
Though we did end as friends
Given the chance we could love again
She'll always love you forever
It's not hard to believe
I want you and I need you so I'm
[Chorus]
Sending you forget me nots
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots (Forget me nots)
To help you to remember
Baby, please forget me not (Forget me not)
I want you to remember
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Forget Me Nots
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Those were the times we had
Sharing a joy that we thought would last
Memories of love and affection
Never really was just like a dream
Was it the simple things
That made me so crazy about you
Was it your charm or your passion
It's not hard to believe
I love you and I need you so I
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Did we give up too soon
Maybe we needed just a little room
Wondering how it all happened
Maybe we just need a little time
Though we did end as friends
Given the chance we could love again
She'll always love you forever
It's not hard to believe
I want you and I need you so I
Sending you forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
Sending you forget me nots
Baby please forgive me not
Sending you forget me nots
Baby please forgive me not
Good times we had
They weren't so bad
What a life we shared (?)
Pretty baby I still care
shihlin1
There's a reason why this song is still on the airwaves 40 years later.
Good music never goes out of style.
Amir Khan
Is it just me or does this song inspire a sense of confidence and a swagger? LOL
Kelly F
YES!!!
louis kariuki
This song is like old wine. Tastes better as it ages 🔥🔥
Pain本
This song make u wanna get up n move around
John Knowles
Well said my friend 👏 👍
Junior Santillanez
My nana passed away about 3 weeks ago unexpectedly and this was her JAM 🎶❤️ .. I’m playing this right now and I can hear her singing this and clapping her hands 😇🙏🏻💔 ..
Jeff Cook
Rest in God's eternal love, Nana
Art Sanchez
She had good taste...& some funk, sounds like...
Linda Cordray
Sorry for your loss!