Don't Forget Me – English Lyrics

• By: Maggie Rogers
• Album: Don’t Forget Me

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of emotional connection, and Maggie Rogers' “Don't Forget Me” is a perfect companion. Through its honest and relatable lyrics about love, friendship, and growing up, you can learn conversational phrases and expressions that capture the bittersweet feelings of a specific time in life. What makes this song special is its raw simplicity and the universal fear of being forgotten, making it a touching and memorable way to engage with the English language.

[English]

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♪ MY FRIEND SALLY’S GETTING MARRIED ♪

♪ AND TO ME THAT SOUNDS SO SCARY ♪

♪ I’M S''TILL TRYING TO CLEAN UP MY SIDE OF THE STREET ♪

♪ CAN’T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ♪

♪ CAUSE I’M S''TILL ACTING OUT OF HABIT ♪

♪ HOPING DIRTY WORDS JUST DON’T ESCAPE MY TEETH ♪

♪ OH AND EVERY TIME I TRY JUST A LITTLE ♪

♪ PROMISE THAT I’LL MEET IN THE MIDDLE ♪

♪ I ALWAYS FIND MY WAY BACK TO MY FEET ♪

♪ SO CLOSE THE DOOR AND CHANGE THE CHANNEL ♪

♪ GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN HANDLE ♪

♪ A GOOD LOVER OR SOMEONE THAT’S NICE TO ME ♪

♪ TAKE MY MONEY, WRECK MY SUNDAYS ♪

♪ LOVE ME 'TIL YOUR NEXT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ OH BUT PROMISE ME THAT WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

♪ MY FRIEND MOLLY’S GOT A GUY SHE ♪

♪ SWEARS TO GOD COULD BE HER FAMILY ♪

♪ SAYS HE’S GOT THE GREENEST EYES YOU’VE EVER SEEN ♪

♪ BUT ITS CRAZY ALL THE DAYS SHE SPENDS ♪

♪ JUST FOLLOWING HIM TO PARTIES ♪

♪ SHE SEEMS HAPPY OH BUT THAT’S NOT LOVE TO ME ♪

♪ OH BUT EVERY TIME I TRY JUST A LITTLE ♪

♪ PROMISE THAT I’LL MEET IN THE MIDDLE ♪

♪ I ALWAYS MY FIND MY WAY BACK TO MY FEET ♪

♪ SO CLOSE THE DOOR AND CHANGE THE CHANNEL ♪

♪ GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN HANDLE ♪

♪ A GOOD LOVER OR SOMEONE THAT’S NICE TO ME ♪

♪ TAKE MY MONEY, WRECK MY SUNDAYS ♪

♪ LOVE ME 'TIL YOUR NEXT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ OH AND PROMISE ME THAT WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

♪ AND MAYBE I’M DEAD WRONG ♪

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♪ MAYBE I WAS BITTER FROM THE WINTER ALL ALONG ♪

♪ MAYBE THERE’S A STRANGER STANDING, HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE, JUST WAITING ♪

♪ ON THE NEXT STREET ♪

♪ JUST FOR ME ♪

♪ OH JUST FOR ME ♪

♪ SO CLOSE THE DOOR AND CHANGE THE CHANNEL ♪

♪ GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN HANDLE ♪

♪ A GOOD LOVER OR SOMEONE THAT’S NICE TO ME ♪

♪ TAKE MY MONEY, WRECK MY SUNDAYS ♪

♪ LOVE ME 'TIL YOUR NEXT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ OH BUT PROMISE ME THAT WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE ♪

♪ OH WON’T YOU PROMISE ME THAT WHEN IT'S TIME TO LEAVE ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

♪ DON’T FORGET ME ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
marry /ˈmæri/ A2	verb - to become someone's husband or wife
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - plural of tooth; hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
channel /ˈtʃænl/ B1	noun - a television station or band of frequencies
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in love with someone
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
sundays /ˈsʌndeɪz/ A1	noun - the day of the week following Saturday, observed by Christians as a day of worship.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of affection
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - plural of day; a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
parties /ˈpɑːrtiz/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A2	noun - the coldest season of the year
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person whom one does not know

Key Grammar Structures

• MY FRIEND SALLY’S GETTING MARRIED

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous tense ("is getting") is used here to express a future event that is already planned and arranged. It implies a certainty about Sally's marriage. We use "is getting married" to talk about plans.

• I’M S''TILL TRYING TO CLEAN UP MY SIDE OF THE STREET

  ➔ "Still" + Present Continuous: ongoing action

  ➔ The word "still" indicates that the action of trying to clean up her side of the street is an ongoing process. "I'm still trying" shows a persistent effort.

• CAUSE I’M S''TILL ACTING OUT OF HABIT

  ➔ Present Continuous: Describing an action happening now or around now.

  ➔ "I'm still acting" suggests that this behaviour is happening consistently around the present time. The addition of "still" indicates that the behavior has continued for a while.

• OH AND EVERY TIME I TRY JUST A LITTLE

  ➔ Time clause with "every time"

  ➔ "Every time" introduces a clause that describes something that happens repeatedly. It emphasizes the frequency of the event.

• PROMISE THAT I’LL MEET IN THE MIDDLE

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" (contracted form 'll) to express a future intention.

  ➔ The use of "I'll meet" is expressing a future intention to compromise. It means she intends to find a common ground with someone.

• GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN HANDLE

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that" (omitted)

  ➔ The clause "I can handle" modifies "something." The relative pronoun "that" is implied but not explicitly stated: "Give me something *that* I can handle."

• LOVE ME 'TIL YOUR NEXT SOMEBODY

  ➔ "Until" (contracted to 'til): Expressing a time limit/duration

  ➔ "Until" indicates the period for which she wants to be loved – up to the point when the other person finds someone else. It shows the temporary nature of the relationship she's requesting.

• OH BUT PROMISE ME THAT WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "when" to indicate time

  ➔ "When it's time to leave" is a subordinate clause that specifies a particular time frame for the promise. The clause provides the condition under which the promise (don't forget me) is relevant.