Forget About You
R5 Lyrics


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Oh no, here we go
Hear your voice on the radio
Like every single song is about you, uh

Every sec that we spent
Lots of mess stuck up in my head
Got me so distracted and confused
Baby, I think I've lost my mind
Feels like you crashed into my life
I keep on losin' track of time
I'm so messed up, yeah

I'm so messed up!

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you,
Forget about you

Think that it's comin' back
Something about the time we had
Wish that we would've been recordin'

So right, super tight
Can't recall a thing last night
But woke up with a smile in the mornin'

Baby, I think I've lost my mind
Feels like you crashed into my life
I keep on losin' track of time
I'm so messed up, yeah

I'm so messed up!

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you
Forget about you

I just can't forget about you (yeah, you, you, you)
Forget about you oh
I just can't forget about you

Which way is up? Which way is down?
Can't stop this room from spinning 'round
I'm floating high, high off the ground
Caught in my head, can't get you out

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you
forget about you

I just can't forget about you
Forget about you

Oh, whoa
Oh, whoa, oh




Oh, whoa
Oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Forget About You" by R5 is about the lingering effects of a past relationship that continues to haunt the singer long after it has ended. The lyrics make it clear that the singer is struggling to move on, and that the memories of the relationship are still very much present in their mind. They hear their ex's voice on the radio, they can't stop thinking about them, and they feel as though they've lost their mind as a result of their obsession.


The lyrics also touch on the theme of partying and drinking, as the singer describes waking up the morning after a night of heavy drinking with no memory of what happened. Despite the haziness of their memories, the singer cannot forget about their ex, and continues to be plagued by thoughts of them.


Overall, "Forget About You" is a relatable song that captures the pain of a breakup and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh no, here we go
Starting the song with an exclamation of dread


Hear your voice on the radio
The beloved individual's voice is everywhere


Like every single song is about you, uh
All of the music is associated with this individual


Every sec that we spent
Every single moment spent with them is on their mind


Lots of mess stuck up in my head
A lot of clutter in their thoughts


Got me so distracted and confused
The chaos in their head is causing confusion and mental distress


Baby, I think I've lost my mind
They are feeling insane with longing and confusion


Feels like you crashed into my life
This person came into their world with tremendous impact


I keep on losin' track of time
They're losing track of how much time they're spending thinking about this individual


I'm so messed up, yeah
This mental turmoil is overwhelming them


I can't remember what I did tonight
Their memory is beginning to fail them


Or even yesterday
They're losing grasp of even more distant memories


Like, dude, where's my car?
They're feeling disoriented and forgetful


Excuse me, what's my name?
Their memory loss is becoming a cause for concern


Someone gave me these clothes
They can't even remember who gave them the clothes they're wearing


I can't remember who
Losing track of even more


My mind's a total blank
Their mind is empty and lost


But I just can't forget about you,
Despite memory loss and confusion, they can't stop thinking about this individual


Forget about you
They can't seem to get over this person and forget them


Think that it's comin' back
Memories of this person are slowly resurfacing


Something about the time we had
They only remember some vague memories of the connection they once shared


Wish that we would've been recordin'
They wish they could have recorded their time together to never forget it


So right, super tight
The time they spent together was amazing and unforgettable


Can't recall a thing last night
The memory loss continues to be problematic


But woke up with a smile in the mornin'
Despite all this, they woke up feeling good thinking of this person


Which way is up? Which way is down?
They're feeling completely disoriented due to this person's effect on their mind


Can't stop this room from spinning 'round
Feeling like the room is spinning is a physical symptom of their emotional state


I'm floating high, high off the ground
They're feeling ecstatic and caught up in their emotions


Caught in my head, can't get you out
This person is stuck in their thoughts and they can't shake them


Oh, whoa
Expressing amazement and awe


Oh, whoa, oh
Continuing to express amazement and awe


Oh, whoa
Still reeling from their emotions


Oh, oh, oh
Expressing continued confusion and excitement




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW MAXWELL GOLDSTEIN, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, EVAN KIDD BOGART, LINDY ROBBINS, ROCKY LYNCH, RIKER LYNCH, ROSS LYNCH, RYDEL LYNCH, ELLINGTON RATLIFF

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@jannatl6567

I was just listening to One Direction!
The ten year anniversary special didn't help either 😂












And they said it was just a phase.....
Yeah, phase = 10 years
(But is Directioners think of 18 months as 5 years so I'll let it slide 😏)



@erikajhoannavargasrincon5600

Oh no, here we go
Hear your voice on the radio
Like every single song is about you, uh

Every sec that we spent
Lots of mess stuck up in my head
Got me so distracted and confused

Baby, I think I've lost my mind
Feels like you crashed into my life
I keep on losin' track of time
I'm so messed up, yeah

I'm so messed up!

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you,
Forget about you

Think that it's comin' back
Something about the time we had
Wish that we would've been recordin'

So right, super tight
Can't recall a thing last night
But woke up with a smile in the mornin'

Baby, I think I've lost my mind
Feels like you crashed into my life
I keep on losin' track of time
I'm so messed up, yeah

I'm so messed up!

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you
Forget about you

I just can't forget about you (yeah, you, you, you)
Forget about you oh
I just can't forget about you

Which way is up? Which way is down?
Can't stop this room from spinning 'round
I'm floating high, high off the ground
Caught in my head, can't get you out

I can't remember what I did tonight
Or even yesterday
Like, dude, where's my car?
Excuse me, what's my name?

Someone gave me these clothes
I can't remember who
My mind's a total blank
But I just can't forget about you
forget about you

I just can't forget about you
Forget about you

Oh, whoa
Oh, whoa, oh
Oh, whoa
Oh, oh, oh



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@Alfred-F-Jones

Can't even put into words how lucky I feel to have gotten to see R5 in concert. My original favorite band- thanks for all the incredible years.

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I’ll never forget how good this band was 😁

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Check out the driver era

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The Driver Era is good too!

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