Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when … Read Full Bio ↴Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when she was nineteen. She studied classical piano from the age of five. Growing up she was also heavily influenced by indie folk music from the 70's and pop influences from the 80's and 90's. Her parents, both aficionado artists and musicians encouraged and nurtured her creativity and musicality. At the age 13 she began playing guitar and writing her own songs as well as performing them live in festivals around the city. In 2000, after receiving a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music she moved to the U.S. where she currently resides. She often collaborates with other artists, songwriters and filmmakers including Cathy Heller, Lindsey Ray and Alan Fischer.

Her sound and new EP "Heartbeat" (out Nov. 10th 2009) have been described as “a balanced new age of folk, independent pop, and electronic…" and “…a female-feel of Death Cab for Cutie meets Jack Johnson…” (My Crazy Music Blog / Loud Dreams)

You can watch the making of her new record "Heartbeat" on her official Youtube channel www.youtube.com/yaelmeyer

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Will They Forget
Yael Meyer Lyrics

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Sometimes it overcomes me
And I just feel so clumsy
Drowning in the waves
And the currents overriding me

And the feeling is so daunting
It makes me feel so lonely
I try to keep my cool

But loose my power like a fool

And the color of the water as it flows
And the lovely smell of spring as winter goes
And these tiny specs of light in the dark night above my head
And this pile of dusty leaves as my warm bed
Will they forget?
Will they forget?
Will they forget?
Will they forget?

ooooooooo

Come on I hear them calling
The sand is quickly falling
The ticking of the clock
Is about to stop

And in my heart a whisper
Tells me not to resist her
Tells me to fall in love
To lose myself in love

And the color of the water as it flows
And the lovely smell of spring as winter goes
And these tiny specs of light in the dark night above my head

And this pile of dusty leaves as my warm bed
Will they forget?
Will they forget?
Will they forget?
Will they forget?

ooooooooo

Overall Meaning

In Yael Meyer's song "Will They Forget," the lyrics describe a feeling of being overwhelmed and powerless, like drowning in strong currents. The singer tries to keep their cool but ultimately loses their power and feels lonely. Amidst these feelings, they reflect on the beauty of nature around them. The color of the water, the smell of spring, the stars above their head, and even the pile of leaves they sleep on all evoke a sense of wonder and appreciation. Yet, despite this beauty, there's a question that haunts the singer - will they be forgotten?

The repetition of the phrase "Will they forget?" emphasizes the singer's fear of being forgotten, perhaps even after appreciating the beauty around them. It's a reminder that beauty and feelings are fleeting and can be easily forgotten or dismissed. Ultimately, the song suggests that embracing love and losing oneself in it may be the solution to this fear. The lyrics "Tells me to fall in love / To lose myself in love" suggest that love is a way to connect and leave a lasting impact on others.

One interesting fact about the song is that Yael Meyer is a Chilean-American artist who writes and performs in both English and Spanish. Another interesting fact is that she recorded a Spanish version of the song called "¿Me Olvidarán?" The song has also been featured in several Hollywood movies, including "Private Practice" and "Drop Dead Diva."

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Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes it overcomes me
Occasionally, my emotions and circumstances become too much for me to handle

And I just feel so clumsy
Then I feel uncoordinated and awkward

Drowning in the waves
I feel as if I'm suffocating underwater

And the currents overriding me
The tide's strength and energy take over me and I'm left powerless

And the feeling is so daunting
These sensations have a daunting effect on me

It makes me feel so lonely
They also make me feel alone

I try to keep my cool
I do my best to remain calm

But loose my power like a fool
But sometimes I lose my ability to control the situation, which makes me feel foolish

Will they forget?
I wonder if the things that surround me will be forgotten

Will they forget?
I wonder if the beauty of the world is fleeting and will soon vanish

Will they forget?
I wonder if I'll forget the wondrous things that make life worth living

Will they forget?
I wonder if these lovely things are as temporary as the sound of that final ticking clock

Come on I hear them calling
I hear the beautiful things of the world summon me

The sand is quickly falling
Time's running out fast

The ticking of the clock
Every tick of the clock reminds me of my impending end

Is about to stop
And I wonder if I'll be forgotten before it has stopped ticking

And in my heart a whisper
In my deepest feelings there is a soft voice

Tells me not to resist her
That voice tells me not to be afraid of love and its allure

Tells me to fall in love
It tells me to surrender to the enchantment of love

To lose myself in love
And to let it consume me completely

Will they forget?
I still wonder if the beauty of the world and my connection to it will be forgotten

Will they forget?
I still wonder if everything I cherish will one day disappear or be lost to memory

Will they forget?
I still wonder if these lovely things that make life worth living will stay with me forever, or fade away like the sound of that final ticking clock

Will they forget?
I still wonder if I'll be forgotten before time itself runs out

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