Lyrics
I forgot to remember to forget her,
The speaker acknowledges a failure to intentionally forget a person.
I can't seem to get her off my mind.
The person in question occupies the speaker's thoughts persistently.
I thought I'd never miss her,
Initially, the speaker believed they wouldn't feel the absence of this person.
But I found out somehow
Contrary to the speaker's expectation, they discovered a lingering emotional connection.
I think about her almost all the time.
The speaker admits to frequently thinking about the person despite intending not to.
The day she went away
Recalling the day the person departed, setting the stage for emotional turmoil.
I made myself a promise
The speaker made a commitment to forget the person after their departure.
That I'd soon forget we ever met.
The speaker vowed to erase the memory of meeting the person.
But something sure is wrong,
An acknowledgment that something isn't right, hinting at the difficulty of forgetting.
'Cause I'm so blue and lonely.
The speaker expresses intense feelings of sadness and solitude.
I forgot to remember to forget.
The repetition emphasizes the struggle in forgetting, despite the initial commitment.
The day she went away
Reiteration of the commitment made on the day of the person's departure.
I made myself a promise
Restating the intention to forget the person ever existed.
That I'd soon forget we ever met,
Despite the commitment, there's a recognition that something is amiss.
Well, but something sure is wrong,
Reiteration of the emotional struggle, emphasizing the speaker's sorrow.
'Cause I'm so blue and lonely.
Reiteration of the emotional state, underscoring the difficulty in forgetting.
I forgot to remember to forget.
A final admission of failure in the attempt to forget the person.
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