Lyrics
VERSE:
Introduction of the verse section
Why do we remember things better than they were? Know it’s good to forget the bad shit, (but) I’m the worst
Reflecting on the tendency to remember things more positively than they were; acknowledging the challenge of forgetting negative experiences
Sunshine of the spotless gotta get you outta my mind Right now memory loss would be just fine
Expressing a desire to erase the memory of someone; referencing the concept of a "spotless mind" from which the person needs to be removed
CHORUS:
Introduction of the chorus section
And maybe baby
Addressing the person, possibly the ex-partner
You can forget me
Suggesting that the person should try to forget the singer
And I’ll forget you That’s what we gotta do That’s all we gotta...
Expressing the singer's intent to forget the person and emphasizing the necessity of doing so
And baby maybe You can forget me And I’ll forget you
Repeating the idea that both should forget each other
SECOND VERSE:
Introduction of the second verse section
How did I make your flaws, all my fault
Questioning how the singer's flaws became the fault of the person being addressed
You gave me these wounds, and I filled them with salt
Highlighting the emotional wounds inflicted by the person, with a metaphorical reference to filling wounds with salt
Damn I wish I had amnesia, I’d heal real quick Damn I wish I didn’t need ya, you make me sick
Expressing a wish for amnesia to quickly heal and a desire to not need the person anymore
CHORUS:
Introduction of the chorus section (repeated)
And maybe baby
Reiterating the suggestion that the person should forget the singer
You can forget me
Reiterating the singer's intent to forget the person and emphasizing the necessity of doing so
And I’ll forget you That’s what we gotta do That’s all we gotta...
Repeating the idea that both should forget each other
And baby maybe You can forget me And I’ll forget you
Repeating the chorus (repeated)
POST:
Introduction of the post-chorus section
Rose coloured glasses
Describing a distorted perception of the relationship through "rose-colored glasses"; acknowledging the pain caused by the person ("thorns")
Had me landing on your thorns
Repeating the metaphor of "rose-colored glasses" and the impact of the person's actions
Rose coloured glasses
Reiterating the idea of distorted perception and the negative consequences of the relationship
Had me landing on your thorns
Repeating the metaphorical reference to landing on "thorns"
CHORUS (short):
Shortened version of the chorus (repeated)
And maybe baby You can forget me And I’ll forget you
Reiterating the suggestion that the person should forget the singer, concluding the song
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