Forget Me When You're Gone
Fleeting Memories in Snow: Letting Go Under City Lights
Lyrics
I guess I'll watch you as you go
The speaker will observe the departure.
And retrace my footsteps through the snow
They'll retrace their own path in the snow.
So just forget me when you're gone
Asking to be forgotten after departure.
I'm captivated every time you're near me
The person is enchanted when the other is close.
Things were easy when you were by side (You're just a friend of mine)
Things were simpler when together, but a platonic relationship is emphasized.
It's been three whole years since you've seen snow
It's been years since the person saw snow.
We'll have one more beer, you don't have to go
Sharing a moment, suggesting they extend their time together.
Let's take this night and make it brighter than it's ever been
Wishing to make the current night more joyful than ever.
Take me out to the city, see the pretty lights and
Expressing a desire to go out and enjoy the city lights.
Stay around one more day here, we could stay here all night
Invitation to stay longer.
Hear me out, for more adventure, we won't surrender 'til you're
Desire for more adventures together.
Homeward bound, don't deflect me, just forget me when you're gone
Asking to be forgotten after the departure.
When you're gone
Reiterating the plea to forget after leaving.
You made this winter feel like it's lasted a whole lifetime
The person made the winter feel very special and long.
So why does it suddenly feel like our time here has to die
Despite a memorable time, it feels like it must end abruptly.
It don't seem right, before we know it, you're on your flight
Expressing the suddenness of the impending departure.
What's one more day or one more night
Questioning the significance of one more day or night.
I'm asking for one more time, then I'm out of sight, out of mind
Asking for one more moment before disappearing from memory.
Take me out to the city, see the pretty lights and
Repeating the desire to explore the city lights.
Stay around one more day here, we could stay here all night
Repeated invitation to stay longer.
Hear me out, for more adventure, we won't surrender 'til you're
Seeking more adventures before the departure.
Homeward bound, don't deflect me, just forget me when you're gone
Requesting to be forgotten upon leaving.
I'll guess I'll watch you as you go
Repetition of observing the departure.
Retrace my footsteps through the snow
Reiterating retracing steps in the snow.
Nothing in this town's worth staying 'round
Nothing in the town makes it worth staying.
I'm going nowhere fast, you're off to the West Coast faster
Comparison of the speaker's directionlessness to the other's swift departure.
Without you, I've lost my inspiration
Feeling uninspired without the other person.
But to you I never really mattered anyway
Perceiving insignificance in the eyes of the departing person.
I guess I'll watch you as you go
Repeating the act of observing the departure.
And retrace my footsteps in the snow
Reiterating retracing steps in the snow.
Take me out to the city, see the pretty lights and
Reiterating the desire to experience the city lights.
Stay around one more day here, we could stay here all night
Reiterating the invitation to stay longer.
Hear me out, for more adventure, we won't surrender 'til you're
Reiterating the desire for more adventures before departure.
Homeward bound, don't deflect me, just forget me when you're gone
Repeating the request to be forgotten after leaving.
Hey
Exclamatory interjection.
Hey
-Hey
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