Don't Forget
T.I. feat. Mary J Blige 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 song "Don't Forget" by T.I. feat. Mary J Blige is a powerful ballad about a failed relationship that has left the singer reeling in regret and desperate for reconciliation. The lyrics are brimming with emotions, from the regretful admission that "I know that I mess up" to the pleading refrain of "Please don't go, don't forget me." The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the love he thought was real has slipped away from him, and all he can do is hope that his ex-partner will see the error of their ways and come back to him.


Throughout the song, T.I. and Mary J Blige trade verses that build on each other, creating a sense of tension and longing that never quite resolves. The production is sparse and haunting, with a simple piano melody and occasional bursts of percussion that give the song a sense of urgency. Overall, "Don't Forget" is a moving exploration of what it feels like to lose someone you love, and the struggle to move on when all you want is to go back to the way things were.


Line by Line Meaning

Been around
I have experience in love and relationships.


Ok ya I’ve been around
Yes, I have been in many relationships.


Freshest kid up in the town
I am cool and fashionable.


I think that it’s going down
I have a good feeling about this relationship.


I love it when you go ahead and call my name
I enjoy it when you show me attention and affection.


I don’t think it’s been the same
Our relationship has changed recently and it doesn't feel the same as before.


Baby this is not a game
This relationship is serious and I am committed to you.


I think we going up now
Our relationship is progressing and improving.


Please girl let me know
I need to know your thoughts and feelings about our relationship.


Where you wanna go
What do you want to do with our relationship in the future?


Everything about you beautiful from head to toe
I find you attractive and love everything about you.


I know that you glow
You radiate positivity and happiness.


I be on the road
I travel for work and am not always available.


Why you never calling me I want you hit my phone
I wish you would call me more frequently.


I don’t even know
I am unsure about why you are acting the way you are.


Tell me why you acting like this
Please explain your behavior and actions towards me.


Tell me where you stay cause I’m tryna find you address
I am eager to visit you and continue our relationship.


I know that I mess up guess that bastard
I understand that I made a mistake and take responsibility for it.


‘Member how we play’d round
Do you remember the fun times we had together?


I miss how we acted
I miss the way we used to behave towards each other.


When I look at you ok damn I get distracted
You are captivating and it's hard for me to focus when I am around you.


Stuck inside the past
I am still thinking about our past experiences and how they affect our current relationship.


Ooh I love your accent
I find your way of speaking attractive and endearing.


You said that you loved me
You proclaimed your feelings for me in the past.


Why you talking past tense
It seems like you no longer feel the same way about me.


Our love nicely crafted
Our relationship was carefully and beautifully constructed.


My heart was so captive
I was deeply in love with you.


I know that you laughing
You are making fun of me or not taking me seriously.


My feelings subtracting
Your actions and words are hurting my emotions.


Got me singing like
I am expressing my emotions through my music.


Please don’t go
I am asking you to stay with me and not leave.


Don’t forget me
I don't want you to forget about me and our relationship.


Please don’t go
I am pleading with you to stay with me.


Did you even love in the first place
I am questioning if your love for me was genuine and true.


Girl you never showed up on my worst days
You were not there for me when I needed you the most.


Always complimenting me but in the worst ways
Your compliments were actually insults or backhanded compliments.


Yea I’m pretty sure that you forgot my birthday
You didn't remember or acknowledge my birthday.


Love was lost in a battle that I couldn’t win
Our love ended because of circumstances beyond my control.


I tell myself there’s no way that this could be pretend
I refuse to believe that our love was not real.


I didn’t feel like myself
Our relationship made me feel different and uncomfortable with myself.


I didn’t know who I was
Our relationship made me question my identity and sense of self.


The devil feeding me lies
I was listening to negative thoughts and emotions that were harming me.


Girl I just needed your trust
I needed your support and trust in our relationship.


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


Looks like breaking hearts has just become the newest trend
People seem to be hurting others emotionally more frequently than before.


Don’t think I’ll ever come way past the point of us just being friends
I do not think I can just be friends with you after what we had.


So baby just give me a second we can make amends
I am asking for a chance to reconcile and fix our relationship.


Wish that I could make it last oh yea yea yea
I wish our relationship could last forever.


Pictures got me in the past oh yea yea yea
Looking at photos of us together makes me nostalgic and sad.


I just need a chance
I require an opportunity to make things right between us.


So girl what's the plan
What do you envision for our future together?


We can try this all again I'll be a better man
I am willing to improve myself and our relationship if we start over.


I tried to talk about it
I attempted to discuss our issues and problems.


But you weren’t even ready
You were not prepared or willing to have that conversation.


You gave me all these promises
You made commitments and guarantees to me.


But they were always empty
Your promises were never fulfilled or kept.


You wanted me to wait
You asked me to be patient and wait for you.


So I sat down and was patient
I waited for you and did not give up on our relationship.


And to this very day
Even now, I am still waiting for you.


So please don’t go
Again, I am asking you to stay with me and not leave.


Just hold on
I am urging you to hold on to our relationship and give it another chance.


You won’t tell me what went wrong
You will not communicate with me about what caused our relationship to fail.


So I had no choice
I had no options or alternatives to try and fix things.


I had to make this song
I expressed my emotions and feelings through this song.


You’re too far gone
You have moved on and no longer want to be with me.


Now I’m just lost
I am confused and uncertain without you.


With a head full of thoughts
My mind is constantly filled with thoughts of you and our relationship.


You’re not here and my heart just stopped
I feel lost and heartbroken without you by my side.


So I’m begging you
I am pleading with you to reconsider our relationship.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Darryl Nyamedi, Nathan Nyamedi

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Comments from YouTube:

@joshuacade4136

Still listening to this in 2023 sucks how it’s not on Spotify

@j23martin

"It's just a temporary setback, it's on when I get back, please don't forget that!" Best line of the song

@dsmoneyhpt6234

going thru this shit now. please keep me in your heart....

@chrisjenks3155

We with you brother keep going

@anotherfoundsheep1773

How bout now

@nbvlogs4l39

Me too, I got you brother hope you got me too

@Benjamin-199

In jail on a firearms charge are you?

@tashasharon6709

Still a tune in 2021!

@dagreat-one5532

Who else still jamming to this in 2021?

@MarvaLuss1

Mary cut TF up on this!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯

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