Walk Away
dey Lyrics

I'm gonna remember you
The singer will remember the person they are addressing.

You're gonna remember me
The person being addressed will remember the singer.

I saw you with your new girl just yesterday
The singer saw the person being addressed with a new partner recently.

And I feel that I must confess
The artist feels they need to admit something.

Even though it kills me to have to say
The artist is reluctant to say what they are about to admit.

I'll admit that I was impressed
The singer is acknowledging they were impressed by something.

Physically just short of perfection
The person being addressed's new partner is almost perfect in appearance.

Gotta commend you on your selection
The artist is giving the person being addressed credit for choosing a good partner.

Though I know I shouldn't be concerned
The artist realizes they shouldn't be worried about their ex's new partner.

In the back of my mind I can't help but question
Despite trying not to worry, the artist is still curious about their ex's new partner.

Does she rub your feet When you've had a long day And scratch your scalp When you take out your braids?
The singer wonders if the person being addressed's new partner does things for them that the singer used to do.

Does she know you like to play PS2 Till six in the morning like I do
The artist wonders if the person being addressed's new partner knows them as well as the artist did.

Our life from day to day Hopin' maybe you'll come back
The singer is reflecting on their past relationship and hoping for a reconciliation.

And though I tell myself not to be afraid To move on but it seems I can't
The singer is trying to convince themselves to move on, but is having a hard time doing so.

Though a new man has given me attention It ain't the same as your affection
The singer has a new partner, but their affection isn't the same as what they had with the person being addressed.

But I know I should be content
The artist knows they should be happy with their new partner.

In the back of my mind I can't help but question
Despite trying to be content, the artist is still questioning their feelings.

Does he kiss me on the forehead Before we play? Show up on my doorstep With a bouquet Does he call me in the middle of the day Just to say, baby, I love you Like you used to?
The singer wonders if their new partner does things for them that the person being addressed used to do.

The things we did, the way we shared our fantasies Just you and me, my friend, my love, my family How did we lose the love that was meant to be?
The singer is reminiscing on the good times they had with the person being addressed and is questioning how they lost their love.

Sometimes I kiss her, and wish that it was you that I'm kissin'
The artist sometimes thinks of the person being addressed while with their new partner.

Sometimes I miss him, and wish that it was you that I'm missin'
The artist sometimes misses the person being addressed.

Sometimes I hug her, and wish that it was you that I'm huggin'
The artist sometimes wishes they were hugging the person being addressed instead of their new partner.

And I realized how much I'm buggin'
The singer is acknowledging that they are bothering themselves with these thoughts.

So how do I express this feeling?
The artist is wondering how to express their feelings.

'Cause nobody compares to you
The singer feels that nobody compares to the person being addressed.

And you know that she'll never love you like I do
The singer believes that the person being addressed's new partner will never love them as much as the singer did.

I can't explain this feeling
The singer can't describe their feelings.

And even though we've moved on
Despite moving on, the artist is still thinking about the person being addressed.

It gets so hard to walk away
It's hard for the artist to let go of the past.

Forever you will live in my memory
The singer will always remember the person being addressed.

I'm gonna remember you
The singer will always remember the person being addressed.

Walk away
The artist is telling themselves to move on from the past.

I can't forget how we used to be
The artist will always remember how things were between them and the person being addressed.