I Will Remember You – English Lyrics

• By: Sarah McLachlan
• Album: Rarities, B-sides & Other Stuff

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You." This touching ballad, celebrated for its raw emotional depth, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its beautifully crafted lyrics. Learn how subtle word choices and melancholic phrasing convey profound feelings of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory. Discover why this song has resonated with millions and what makes it a timeless piece for understanding emotional expression in English.

[English]

I will remember you

Will you remember me?

Don't let your life pass you by

Weep not for the memories

Remember the good times that we had?

I let them slip away from us when things got bad

How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun

Wanna feel your warmth upon me

I wanna be the one

I will remember you

Will you remember me?

Don't let your life pass you by

Weep not for the memories

I'm so tired but I can't sleep

Standin' on the edge of somethin' much too deep

It's funny how we feel so much

But we cannot say a word

We are screamin' inside

But we can't be heard

And I will remember you (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Will you remember me? (Do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Don't let your life pass you by (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Weep not for the memories

(Do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

(Do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

(Do-bee-dahm-dahm)

I'm so afraid to love you

More afraid to lose

Clingin' to a past that doesn't let me choose

Once there was a darkness

A deep and endless night

You gave me everythin' you had

Oh, you gave me life

And I will remember you (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Will you remember me? (Do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Don't let your life pass you by (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Weep not for the memories

I will remember you (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Will you remember me? (Do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Don't let your life pass you by (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Weep not for the memories (do-bee-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm-dahm)

Weep not for the memories

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ A2	verb - to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to go past or move in front of someone or something
weep /wiːp/ B2	verb - to express deep sorrow usually by shedding tears
memories /ˈmem.ə.riz/ B1	noun - something remembered from the past; a recollection.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; able to be enjoyed
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - a period
slip /slɪp/ B2	verb - to slide unintentionally for a short distance verb - to gradually get worse or lower in standard
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
clearly /ˈklɪər.li/ B2	adverb - in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
saw /sɔː/ A1	verb - past tense of see: to notice something with your eyes
smilin' /ˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of smile: to adopt a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat for Earth
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2	noun - the quality of being warm; moderate heat
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the boundary of a surface or area
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
funny /ˈfʌn.i/ A2	adjective - causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
screaming /ˈskriː.mɪŋ/ B2	verb - giving a loud, piercing cry.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone).
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - pick out or select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present.
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the state of being dark.
endless /ˈend.ləs/ B2	adjective - having or seeming to have no end.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
gave /ɡeɪv/ A1	verb - past tense of give: freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to.