Don't Forget Me
T.I. Lyrics


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Been around
Ok ya I’ve been around
Freshest kid up in the town
I think that it’s going down
I love it when you go ahead and call my name
I don’t think it’s been the same
Baby this is not a game
I think we going up now
Please girl let me know
Where you wanna go
Everything about you beautiful from head to toe
I know that you glow
I be on the road
Why you never calling me I want you hit my phone
I don’t even know
I don’t even know
Tell me why you acting like this
I don’t even know
I don't need to know
I don't even know
Tell me why you acting like this I don't even know
Tell me where you stay cause I’m tryna find you address
I know that I mess up guess that bastard
‘Member how we play’d round
I miss how we acted
When I look at you ok damn I get distracted
Stuck inside the past
Ooh I love your accent
You said that you loved me
Why you talking past tense
Our love nicely crafted
My heart was so captive
I know that you laughing
My feelings subtracting
Got me singing like
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Did you even love in the first place
Girl you never showed up on my worst days
Always complimenting me but in the worst ways
Yea I’m pretty sure that you forgot my birthday
Love was lost in a battle that I couldn’t win
I tell myself there’s no way that this could be pretend
I didn’t feel like myself
I didn’t know who I was
The devil feeding me lies
Girl I just needed your trust
Never thought I’d see the day that this would ever end
Looks like breaking hearts has just become the newest trend
Don’t think I’ll ever come way past the point of us just being friends
So baby just give me a second we can make amends
Wish that I could make it last oh yea yea yea
Pictures got me in the past oh yea yea yea
I just need a chance
So girl what's the plan
We can try this all again I'll be a better man
I tried to talk about it
But you weren’t even ready
You gave me all these promises
But they were always empty
You wanted me to wait
So I sat down and was patient
And to this very day
I'm still here
And I’m still waiting
So please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Just hold on
You won’t tell me what went wrong
So I had no choice
I had to make this song
You’re too far gone
Now I’m just lost
With a head full of thoughts
You’re not here and my heart just stopped
So I’m begging you
Oh I’m begging you
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe
Please don’t go




Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me babe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T.I.'s "Don't Forget" featuring Mary J. Blige is about a relationship that has gone sour, with the singer pleading with his partner not to forget him. He expresses his love for her, with lines like "Everything about you beautiful from head to toe," and "I know that you glow." But he also acknowledges that he has made mistakes and messed up the relationship. He pleads with her not to give up on him and to give him another chance. The chorus of the song, "Please don’t go, don’t forget me, don’t forget me babe," captures the desperation and longing of the singer to win back his partner's love.


The song paints a picture of a man who is deeply in love and willing to do anything to win back his partner's affection. Some of the lyrics suggest that the singer may have cheated on his partner, or at least given her reason to doubt his love. The lines "Love was lost in a battle that I couldn’t win" and "I didn’t feel like myself, I didn’t know who I was" suggest that he has lost his sense of self and direction in life after losing his partner.


Overall, the song is a poignant depiction of a relationship that has faced challenges and is teetering on the edge of collapse. The singer's earnest pleas for his partner's forgiveness and his willingness to make amends make "Don't Forget" a powerful and relatable ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

Been around
I have been around


Ok ya I’ve been around
Yes, I have travelled to many places


Freshest kid up in the town
I am the coolest person in town


I think that it’s going down
I feel like things are about to happen


I love it when you go ahead and call my name
I enjoy when you say my name out loud


I don’t think it’s been the same
I feel like things have changed


Baby this is not a game
I am serious about us


I think we going up now
I believe we are going to succeed


Please girl let me know
Tell me what you are thinking


Where you wanna go
Where do you want to be?


Everything about you beautiful from head to toe
You are gorgeous


I know that you glow
You radiate happiness


I be on the road
I travel a lot


Why you never calling me I want you hit my phone
Why don't you ever call me? I want you to reach out to me.


I don’t even know
I am unsure


Tell me why you acting like this
Please explain why you are behaving this way


I don't need to know
It's okay if I do not know


Tell me where you stay cause I’m tryna find you address
Please tell me your address so that I can find you


I know that I mess up guess that bastard
I made a mistake, and I am sorry for it.


‘Member how we play’d round
Do you remember how we used to interact playfully?


I miss how we acted
I miss our playful interactions


When I look at you ok damn I get distracted
When I look at you, I get lost in thought


Stuck inside the past
I am still dwelling on the past


Ooh I love your accent
I find your accent attractive


You said that you loved me
You told me that you loved me


Why you talking past tense
Why are you speaking in the past tense?


Our love nicely crafted
Our love was a carefully crafted creation


My heart was so captive
My heart was held captive by your love


I know that you laughing
I am aware that you are laughing at me


My feelings subtracting
My emotions are decreasing over time


Got me singing like
I am singing because..


Please don’t go
Please stay with me


Don’t forget me
Please do not forget about me


Don’t forget me babe
Please do not forget about me, my love


Did you even love in the first place
Do you even know what love is?


Girl you never showed up on my worst days
You were never there for me when I needed you the most


Always complimenting me but in the worst ways
You always gave me backhanded compliments


Yea I’m pretty sure that you forgot my birthday
I am certain that you forgot my birthday


Love was lost in a battle that I couldn’t win
We lost our love in a fight that I did not have the power to win


I tell myself there’s no way that this could be pretend
I am trying to convince myself that this is not a lie


I didn’t feel like myself
I did not feel like my usual self


I didn’t know who I was
I did not know my identity


The devil feeding me lies
I was being lied to by Satan


Girl I just needed your trust
I just needed you to have faith in me


Never thought I’d see the day that this would ever end
I never imagined that our love would come to an end


Looks like breaking hearts has just become the newest trend
It seems that breaking hearts is the latest fashion trend


Don’t think I’ll ever come way past the point of us just being friends
I do not believe we will ever be more than friends


So baby just give me a second we can make amends
Let's take a moment and try to fix things between us


Wish that I could make it last oh yea yea yea
I wish our love could have lasted longer


Pictures got me in the past oh yea yea yea
Seeing old photos reminds me of the past


I just need a chance
I only need an opportunity


So girl what's the plan
Tell me what you have in mind


We can try this all again I'll be a better man
Let's give our love another chance, and I promise to be better


I tried to talk about it
I attempted to discuss the issue


But you weren’t even ready
But you were not prepared for the conversation


You gave me all these promises
You made many commitments to me


But they were always empty
But they were never fulfilled


You wanted me to wait
You asked me to be patient


So I sat down and was patient
So I waited for you as you asked me to do


And to this very day
Even now


I'm still here
I am still present


And I’m still waiting
And I am still waiting for you


Just hold on
Just wait a little longer


You won’t tell me what went wrong
You refuse to tell me what the problem is


So I had no choice
I had to do something


I had to make this song
So I made this song to express myself


You’re too far gone
You are too distant now


Now I’m just lost
Now I am confused and unsure


With a head full of thoughts
With many thoughts racing through my mind


You’re not here and my heart just stopped
You are gone, and I am heartbroken


So I’m begging you
I am pleading with you


Oh I’m begging you
Please listen to me




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Written by: Darryl Nyamedi, Nathan Nyamedi

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