Something to Remember Me By
Steve Wynn Lyrics


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You pull thorns from my hands
and then wait for your reward
When you know they're the same ones
you placed there the night before
You glance in the mirror every time that you lie
You're well rehearsed every time that you cry
Well here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's alittle something to remember me by

You fed me the skin off my back
and asked me if it tasted good
You knew I never loved you
when you asked me if I always would
I'm leaving now but don't ask why
If you don't know then don't even try
But here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by

Yeah, kindness and love
are only the means to an end
Unless the end is the beginning
and we start all over again
If there's a place where evil goes to die
I'm certain that you'd qualify
Till then, here's a little something to remember me by




Yeah, here's a little something to remething to remember me by
Here's a little something to remember me by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Steve Wynn's "Something To Remember Me By" tell a story of a toxic and manipulative relationship, where the singer is constantly belittled and mistreated by their partner. The opening lines "You pull thorns from my hands and then wait for your reward, when you know they're the same ones you placed there the night before" suggests that the partner is deliberately causing harm just to play the hero and receive praise. The following line "You glance in the mirror every time that you lie, you're well rehearsed every time that you cry" highlights the partner's deceptive and dishonest nature. The singer then decides to leave, and even though the partner may not understand why, they leave behind "a little something to remember me by."


The song then shifts to a more philosophical tone in the final verse, where the singer muses on the nature of love and the possibility of redemption. The lyric "kindness and love are only the means to an end, unless the end is the beginning and we start all over again" suggests that love and kindness should not be used as tools for control or manipulation, but rather as a means to a renewal or rebirth. However, the singer recognizes that their partner's cruelty goes beyond redemption, as they sing "if there's a place where evil goes to die, I'm certain that you'd qualify." Despite this harsh judgment, the singer leaves behind "a little something to remember me by," perhaps as a reminder that even in the darkest of relationships, the power of leaving and moving on can be a small victory.


Line by Line Meaning

You pull thorns from my hands and then wait for your reward
You do me harm, then act as if you're helping me expecting something in return.


When you know they're the same ones you placed there the night before
You create the problems and then pretend to solve them for your own gain.


You glance in the mirror every time that you lie You're well rehearsed every time that you cry
You are a liar and a manipulator who practices emotions in front of the mirror.


Well here's a little something to remember me by Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by
This is a parting gift to remind you of who I am, and what you did to me.


You fed me the skin off my back and asked me if it tasted good
You used me to your satisfaction, and even asked me if I enjoyed it.


You knew I never loved you when you asked me if I always would
You were aware that my love for you was never genuine, yet you demanded it to be eternal.


I'm leaving now but don't ask why If you don't know then don't even try
I'm leaving you for good, and you should understand the reasons without me having to explain them to you.


If there's a place where evil goes to die I'm certain that you'd qualify
Your actions are so malicious that if there was a place to punish evil, you'd definitely end up there.


Till then, here's a little something to remember me by Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by Here's a little something to remember me by
I'm not afraid of you, and I want you to remember me for who I am, and for the things you did to me.




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Written by: STEVE WYNN

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