I Can Forget
Yearning Echoes: Unforgettable Memories in Tami Neilson's 'I Can Forget'
Lyrics
I followed someone today just a block or two
The singer followed someone for a short distance, thinking it might be the person they miss.
Could've bet that silhouette was you
They were so convinced it was the person they miss that they could have confidently bet on it.
It made my heart beat fast it filled my eyes
Seeing this figure made the singer's heart race and brought tears to their eyes.
Your memory takes me by surprise
The memory of the person catches the singer off guard unexpectedly.
I can't go on each day and night's so long
The singer feels unable to continue with the daily routine as each day and night seem unbearably long without the person they miss.
When I think I've moved on
Despite thinking they've moved on, the person remains vividly present in the singer's mind.
You're here in my head set me free
The person's presence in the singer's thoughts feels constraining; they wish to be freed from these thoughts.
I'm begging you, let me be give me a memory
The singer desperately pleads to be left alone but desires to retain at least one memory of the person.
I can forget
The singer emphasizes their ability to forget despite the emotional turmoil caused by the person's memory.
I heard a voice like yours
The singer hears a voice similar to the person they miss while in a grocery store.
In the grocery store
This voice triggers a strong emotional response, causing the singer to drop their basket in surprise.
Watched my basket tumble to the floor
The incident affects the singer deeply, eliciting a physical and emotional reaction.
It made my heart beat fast it filled my eyes
Similar to earlier experiences, the voice brings about a rapid heartbeat and tears.
Your memory takes me by surprise
The memories of the person overwhelm the singer unexpectedly once again.
I can't go on each day and night's so long
The singer reiterates the difficulty of coping with each passing day and night without the person they miss.
When I think I've moved on
Even when they believe they've moved forward, the person's memory remains persistent.
You catch my breath set me free
The person's existence seems to take away the singer's breath; they wish to be liberated from these thoughts.
I'm begging you, let me be give me a memory
The singer pleads for freedom from the person's memories while still holding onto at least one memory.
I can forget
The singer reaffirms their ability to forget despite the overwhelming emotions caused by the memories.
I can forget
The singer reasserts their determination to forget despite the persistent memories.
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