Do You Remember? Lyrics
We never talked about it
But I hear the blame was mine
I would call you up to say I'm sorry
But I wouldn't want to waste your time
'Cause I love you, but I can't take any more
There's a look I can't describe in your eyes
If we could try, like we tried before
Would you keep on telling me those lies? (Telling me lies)
[Chorus]
Do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
Ooh, do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
[Verse 2]
There seemed no way to make up
'Cause it seemed your mind was set
And the way you looked it told me
It's a look I know I'll never forget
You could've come over to my side
You could've let me know
You could've tried to see the distance between us
But it seemed too far for you to go (So far to go)
Do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
Ooh, do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
[Bridge]
Through all of my life
In spite of all the pain
You know people are funny sometimes
'Cause they just can't wait to get hurt again
[Chorus]
Tell me, do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
[Verse 3]
There are things we won't recall
And feelings we'll never find
It's taken so long to see it
'Cause we never seemed to have the time
There was always something more important to do
More important to say
But "I love you" wasn't one of those things
And now it's too late (Now it's too late)
Do you remember? (Do you remember? Now it's over)
(Do you remember? Ooh, it's over)
Ooh, do you remember? (Do you remember? Now it's over)
Ooh, yeah (Do you remember? Ooh, it's over)
Tell me, do you remember? (Do you remember? Now it's over)
Tell me, do you remember? (Do you remember? Ooh, it's over)
Tell me now, tell me now (Do you remember? Now it's over)
Tell me now, tell me now (Do you remember? Ooh, it's over)
Do you remember? (Do you remember? Now it's over)
Do you, do you, do you, do you (Do you remember? Ooh, it's over)
Do you, do you remember?…
About
Single from the album “…But Seriously”
The song was written by Collins and produced by Collins and Hugh Padgham.
Peaked at #2 on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay and #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1990.
The song’s lyrics are from the perspective of a man whose relationship is failing, due to his lover’s neglect.
Collins chose to utilise live drums instead of the drum machines, keyboards and electric piano instead of synthesizers; things he hadn’t done for previous albums/songs.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
According to Songfacts, Collins dealt with the song in 2010 being interviewed by The Mail on Sunday:
When I wrote this, people were starting to tire of drum machines, but sometimes they create a hypnotic effect. Real drummers get bored and start getting fancy… and I should know!
About the song’s lyrical content, he also told the newspaper:
It’s about how you might meet an old flame in the street and start to reminisce, realising that the reasons for breaking up were maybe not what you remembered. We paint ourselves into corners, and pride doesn’t allow us to see things any other way.
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