I Remember You
Unforgettable Encounters: Rilo Kiley's Melancholic New Year's Tale
Lyrics
At a party last New Years eve somewhere downtown
Setting the scene at a New Year's Eve party downtown.
We started talking about how we wanted someone to kiss after the countdown.
Expressing a desire for someone to kiss when the countdown to the new year happens.
I went to get a smoke and drink at the bar and when I came back you were gone
Leaving briefly to smoke and drink, discovering the person is gone upon return.
I didn't think I'd ever see you again.
Feeling uncertain about encountering the person again.
Last winter I was working nights and I missed the last train
Recalling a night working late and missing the last train.
Nothing unusual, I walk home in the snow again.
Walking home in the snow after missing the train, a common occurrence.
A car stops, rolls down the window and asks me my name
Encountering the person again when a car stops, asking for the name.
I replied, I realize, 'It was you.'
Realizing the person in the car is the one from the New Year's Eve party.
And may all acquaintance be forgot but I remember you.
Referencing the traditional New Year's song, expressing remembrance.
And I remember and I remember and I remember you
Reiterating the strong memory of the person.
And I remember and I remember you.
-I don't want you to think that this happens to me all the time.
Clarifying that such experiences are not common.
I hope you don't think I make a habit of taking strange rides.
Hoping the person doesn't perceive a pattern of taking strange rides.
Conversation was easy there was glitter on your face (?).
Describing an easy conversation, noting glitter on the person's face.
We carried on and talked until dawn.
Continuing the conversation until dawn.
And my heart is breaking my knees is shaking and I just hanging around
Expressing emotional turmoil while waiting for a connection.
The clock is ticking the world is spinning there's nothing that I found.
Highlighting the passing of time and a sense of disorientation.
And may all acquaintance be forgot but I remember you
Repeating the theme of remembering despite the passage of time.
And I remember I remember when you gave me a word.
Recalling a significant moment when the person gave a word.
And my heart is breaking my knees is shaking and I just hanging around
Repeating the emotional turmoil while waiting for a connection.
The clock is ticking the world is spinning there's nothing that I found.
Reiterating the sense of time passing and a lack of resolution.
And may all acquaintance be forgot but I remember you.
Closing with a repetition of the theme of remembering.
And I remember and I remember and I remember you.
Reiterating the strength and persistence of the memory.
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