Don't Remind Me
Teddy Thompson feat. Kelly Jones Lyrics


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Every night i close my eyes
Broken dreams go passing by
Don't remind me
Don't remind me
Echoes of the way we laughed
Darling all we could have had
Don't remind me
Don't remind me
I tried to put these memories behind me
Somehow they always seem to find me
I tried to put these memories behind me
But somehow they always seem to find me
Hearts that [?] and can't forget
Love is lost to slow regret
Don't remind me
Don't remind me




Don't remind me
Don't remind me

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Remind Me" is a melancholic love song that expresses the agony of a broken heart that is struggling to move on from its past love. The lyrics speak of how every night, the persona is haunted by broken dreams and echoes of the laughter that they shared with their erstwhile lover. The pain of the separation is so intense that they plead with themselves and others not to remind them of what they've lost. The line "Hearts that [?] and can't forget" encapsulates the unyielding pain that arises from an attachment that refuses to let go of one's heart.


The persona has tried to erase the memories of their departed lover from their mind, but just when they think they have successfully done so, the memories resurface, refusing to be forgotten. The slow regret that began to sow the seeds of despair when they parted ways is now in full bloom. The singer's voice, supported by Kelly Jones, conveys a sense of longing and sadness that is palpable.


The song is a reflection of the pain that arises from a broken heart and the struggle to move beyond the anguish. It speaks to the universal experience of heartache and the healing that comes with time. It's a powerful and poignant song that captures the essence of lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night i close my eyes
Every single night, when I go to sleep, I am reminded of these memories.


Broken dreams go passing by
In my dreams, I see all my broken dreams and they just pass by.


Don't remind me
Please do not bring up these painful memories again.


Echoes of the way we laughed
I still remember how we used to laugh together and these memories echo in my mind.


Darling all we could have had
All the love and happiness we could have experienced together, but didn't, still hurts me deeply.


I tried to put these memories behind me
I have made a conscious effort to forget these memories in order to move on from the past.


Somehow they always seem to find me
However, these memories that haunt me always manage to resurface.


Hearts that [?] and can't forget
Our hearts were broken and now we carry these painful memories that we cannot forget.


Love is lost to slow regret
Our love was lost due to slow regret and this pain still lingers on.


Don't remind me
Please, do not remind me of these memories again.


Don't remind me
I cannot bear the thought of reliving the pain that these memories bring.


Don't remind me
Please, do not bring up these memories again as I want to move on from the past and heal.




Writer(s): Kelly Nicole Jones, William V. de Main, Adam Teddy Thompson

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W. Rodger Enfinger

I've only listened to this a dozen times. Reminds me of a cross between Chris Isaak & the Everly Brothers. I absolutely love Y'all, and will Share This with my Family and Friends, ..my new favorite Song ! God Bless You.

Nancy Thompson

Loved the harmonies!

kenneth gerber

I can't believe they never crossed my radar. This is the real deal, in all ways , always . This is live !

Ws Johnston

Great musical fit....

CrawfishParish

WoW!

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