Forgiven Not Forgotten
The Corrs Lyrics


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All alone, staring on
Watching her life go by
When her days are grey
And her nights are black
Different shades of mundane
And the one eyed furry toy
That lies upon the bed
Has often heard her cry
And heard her whisper out a name
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten

A bleeding heart torn apart
Left on an icy grave
In the room where they once lay
Face to face
Nothing could get in their way
But now the memories of the man are haunting her days
And the craving never fades
She's still dreaming of a man
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten

Still alone, staring on
Wishing her life goodbye
As she goes searching for the man
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten




You're not forgotten
No, you're not forgotten

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Corrs' song Forgiven Not Forgotten depict the story of a woman who is alone, watching her life go by in shades of grey and black. Her only companion is a one-eyed furry toy on her bed that has heard her cry and whispering the name of a man she long ago forgave but has not forgotten. The song talks about how she still dreams of the man and the memories of their past haunt her every day. The woman's heart is torn apart and left on an icy grave, and she is still craving the man's presence. The lyrics portray the struggle of moving on from a past relationship and the pain that comes with it.


The repetition of the phrase "You're forgiven, not forgotten" gives the sense that the woman is trying to move on and forgive the man, but the memories of their past keep haunting her. The song suggests that forgiving someone for their wrongdoing does not necessarily mean that the memory of the hurt fades away. The mournful tone of the song and the repetitions of "You're forgiven, not forgotten" make it clear that moving on and forgiving is not always an easy task.


Line by Line Meaning

All alone, staring on
The woman is by herself and watching her life go by without much meaning or excitement.


Watching her life go by
She is not actively engaging in life, but rather observing it.


When her days are grey
The woman's days are lacking any spark or joy.


And her nights are black
The nights are dark and long, likely filled with loneliness and sadness.


Different shades of mundane
The woman's life lacks variety or excitement.


And the one eyed furry toy
The woman's only companion is a stuffed animal.


That lies upon the bed
The toy sits idle as the woman goes through life.


Has often heard her cry
The woman has shed many tears in the presence of this toy.


And heard her whisper out a name
She has called out for someone by name, perhaps a lost love.


Long forgiven, but not forgotten
She may have forgiven this person, but the memory of them still lingers.


You're forgiven not forgotten
The person she addresses has been forgiven, but they are still remembered.


A bleeding heart torn apart
The woman's heart is still aching and broken.


Left on an icy grave
This could be a metaphor for a person who has died and left the woman feeling alone.


In the room where they once lay
This room was once a source of warmth and connection for the woman.


Face to face
The couple was once so close they could look at each other.


Nothing could get in their way
Their love was strong and passionate.


But now the memories of the man are haunting her days
She can't stop thinking about the lost love.


And the craving never fades
She still yearns for the man.


She's still dreaming of a man
The man still holds a place in her dreams and thoughts.


Still alone, staring on
The woman is still by herself and feeling numb to life.


Wishing her life goodbye
She may be contemplating suicide or just wishing her life were different.


As she goes searching for the man
She may be actively seeking out the lost love.


You're not forgotten
The person she addresses is still in her memory and heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREA JANE CORR, CAROLINE CORR, JAMES CORR, SHARON CORR

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Marcel Schmeck

All alone, staring on
Watching her life go by
When her days are grey
And her nights are black
Different shades of mundane
And the one eyed furry toy
That lies upon the bed
Has often heard her cry
And heard her whisper out a name
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten

A bleeding heart torn apart
Left on an icy grave
In the room where they once lay
Face to face
Nothing could get in their way
But now the memories of the man are haunting her days
And the craving never fades
She's still dreaming of a man
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten

Still alone, staring on
Wishing her life goodbye
As she goes searching for the man
Long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're forgiven not forgotten
You're not forgotten
You're not forgotten
No, you're not forgotten

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Songwriter: Andrea Jane Corr / Caroline Corr / James Corr / Sharon Corr

Songtext von Forgiven Not Forgotten © Universal Music Publishing Group



All comments from YouTube:

Heru Aris Munandar

I know why a lot of people love the corrs.... their instruments harmonize together and sound different to other artist. No other bands ever been like them, so uniqe

Kryste Deleon

Exactly when i first heard them i was hooked

Greg Fralick

yep

Hand Rian

@Kryste Deleon me either... Amazing talented band

Kryste Deleon

@Hand Rian yes they are excellent how are you today.

Hand Rian

@Kryste Deleon am good. Thanks.. how bout you?

I know this: we are waiting for their futher records... Always.. :)

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kenyon gray

I did not discover this group until a few years ago. My loss. What talent from one family. Imagine what the parents feel seeing them perform together.

Paul Jordan

Their parents have passed away and live forever. I'm sure they have seen their children perform.

Yohanes Adi Nugroho

i imagined you are from much younger generation?

kenyon gray

Actually no, I am from a very older generation. Like in the 7th decade of the living generation.@Yohanes Adi Nugroho

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