My Memories Of You
The Harp-Tones Lyrics
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You don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name
All of my things packed in a bag
I never really thought I'd see the day when
All of my thoughts that I ever had
But now I can't find the words to sayAll of the talks, the good and the bad
Now, I'm running far, far, far away
'Cause you never thought that I had a chance
And we know that you weren't too shy to say it
And you know I'd hate to tell your mother
Guess you're not her angel after all
And I'd hate to tell your best friends
But I got a feeling that they already know
Name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name (you don't even know my name)
Know my name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name
And you had it all in the palm of your hand
But you never really tried at all to save it
Remember it all, lost all that we had
Now I know that I'm better off just taking
All of my things packed in a bag
'Cause now I'm running far, far, far away
'Cause you never thought that I had a chance
And we know that you weren't too shy to say it
And you know I'd hate to tell your mother
Guess you're not her angel after all
And I'd hate to tell your best friends
But I got a feeling that they already know
Name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name (you don't even know my name)
Know my name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name
And you know I'd hate to tell your mother
Guess you're not her angel after all
And I'd hate to tell your best friends
But I got a feeling that they already know
You don't know my name (name now)
You don't even know my name now (you don't even know my name now)
(You don't even know my name now) You don't even know my name now
(Know my) My name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't even know my name now (my name)
You don't even know my name
You don't even know my name
The Harp-Tones' song "My Memories of You" talks about the pain of being forgotten and neglected by someone who once meant everything to the songwriter. The song tells a story of a broken heart and the feeling of being unimportant and overlooked by the person they gave everything to. The song's chorus repeats the lyrics "you don't even know my name" to emphasize the songwriter's feeling of worthlessness and the impact of being forgotten. The songwriter is reticent to tell other people about the hurt that they have experienced, but it is evident from the lyrics that the hurt is severe.
The song's lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been hurt and is now trying to move on by packing their things and running far away. However, the hurt seems to be lingering, as the songwriter continues to repeat the refrain "you don't even know my name." The song is a poignant reminder of how much a single person can mean to someone and how much it can hurt to be forgotten.
Overall, "My Memories of You" is a hauntingly beautiful song that speaks to anyone who has experienced loss or heartbreak. It is a reminder that even if someone forgets your name, the memories that you have shared will always be a part of you.
Line by Line Meaning
Name now, you don't even know my name now
You don't remember my name, I am no longer important to you
All of my things packed in a bag
I am leaving, taking everything I own with me
All of my thoughts that I ever had
I am struggling to express how I feel
But now I can't find the words to say
I am speechless and can't effectively communicate
Now, I'm running far, far, far away
I am escaping from this situation
'Cause you never thought that I had a chance
You never believed in me or gave me a fair shot
And we know that you weren't too shy to say it
You were always quick to express your doubts about me
And you know I'd hate to tell your mother
I don't want to disappoint your mother with who you truly are
Guess you're not her angel after all
You are not the perfect person that your mother thinks you are
But I got a feeling that they already know
Your friends are aware of who you truly are, they don't need me to tell them
And you had it all in the palm of your hand
You had control over our relationship
But you never really tried at all to save it
You didn't put in any effort to keep our relationship alive
Remember it all, lost all that we had
We had something special, but we lost it all
Now I know that I'm better off just taking
Leaving you and moving on is the best thing for me
You don't know my name
I am no longer important to you and you have forgotten my name
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Toni Watson
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@frankmcaneny7831
The Harptones deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
@elizabethdaniellesimaviggi3289
The Winfield family blessedly has been in my life since my earth birth 1950...❤rest DESERVEDLY forever Alice and Willie....FOREVER MINE...amen
@traveler2971
I don't know you people that commented on this, but there aren't many of us left that appreciate this magic!
@jimgag2
Gus Angelas I’m one of those that are left.
@nvain3
Only the good ones..
@ARIOS44
What do you mean? On the West coast many Mexican Americans (chicanos) from city's like los angeles and san Diego are keeping the music alive and well trust me on the West coast we respect and cherish all old school music. It's not unlikely to find doo wop record s in our playlist
@ARIOS44
*Many young Mexican Americans (chicanos) * correction
@danwar3176
Hey Gus there is still a bunch of us out here that like this kind of music. We are retiring on a daily basis giving social security headaches like giving headaches when we were young with Rock & Roll
@bonbon2355
Tomorrow I will be 75 and remember this beautiful song and great lyrics. I love this music still♥️
@charlesdavis6432
RIP Willie Winfield, the Angels just acquired an All-Star