Don't You Remember – English Lyrics

• By: Adele
• Album: 30

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the raw emotions and storytelling power of Adele's "Don't You Remember." This poignant ballad offers a window into the English language through its heartfelt lyrics, allowing you to explore vocabulary related to love, loss, and self-reflection. Its clear articulation and emotional depth make it a compelling song for language learners to grasp nuances of expression and immerse themselves in a universally relatable narrative of heartbreak.

[English]

When will I see you again?

You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said

No final kiss to seal any sins

I had no idea of the state we were in

I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness

And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head

But don't you remember?

...

Don't you remember?

The reason you loved me before

Baby, please remember me once more

...

When was the last time you thought of me?

Or have you completely erased me from your memory?

I often think about where I went wrong

The more I do, the less I know

But I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness

And a wandering eye, and heaviness in my head

But don't you remember?

...

Don't you remember?

The reason you loved me before

Baby, please remember me once more

Gave you the space so you could breathe

I kept my distance so you would be free

And hope that you find the missing piece

To bring you back to me

Why don't you remember?

...

Don't you remember?

The reason you loved me before

Baby, please remember me once more

When will I see you again?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ B1	verb - to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of someone or something from the past
bitterness /ˈbɪtərnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being angry and unhappy because of unfair treatment
fickle /ˈfɪkəl/ B2	adjective - changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection
wandering /ˈwɒndərɪŋ/ B2	adjective - moving about without a fixed course, aim, or goal
heaviness /ˈhɛviness/ B2	noun - the quality of being heavy; a feeling of weight or burden
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind
last /læst/ A2	adjective - coming after all others in time or order; final
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes; to look at
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a parting phrase or gesture
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
final /ˈfaɪnəl/ B1	adjective - coming at the end of a series

Key Grammar Structures

• When will I see you again?

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' to ask about a future event.

  ➔ 'Will' is used to form the simple future tense to ask about or predict a future action.

• not a single word was said

  ➔ Negative past passive construction with 'was said' indicating no words were spoken.

  ➔ 'Was said' is the past passive form of the verb 'say', used here in a negative context to emphasize that no words were spoken.

• I had no idea of the state we were in

  ➔ Past perfect tense 'had no idea' to express a lack of understanding about a previous situation.

  ➔ 'Had no idea' indicates that at that past time, the speaker was unaware of something that was happening or a certain state.

• And heaviness in my head

  ➔ Noun phrase describing a physical or emotional burden, using 'heaviness' as a noun.

  ➔ 'Heaviness' is used here as a noun to signify a feeling of emotional or physical burden that the speaker experiences.

• Baby, please remember me once more

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'please' to politely request someone to remember.

  ➔ 'Please' is used to make the request polite, and the sentence is a direct plea for someone to remember the speaker.

• Why don't you remember?

  ➔ Negative interrogative construction using 'don't' with second person 'you' to question why someone is not remembering.

  ➔ 'Don't' is used as the contracted form of 'do not' to form a negative question in the present tense with 'you'.

• The reason you loved me before

  ➔ Noun phrase indicating a cause or explanation for past love, using 'reason' + 'you loved me before'.

  ➔ This phrase points to the underlying cause or justification of the love that was there previously.