FAWM: "I Can't Forget"

I Can't Forget

9 hours ago by @grayland

I Can't Forget

grayland

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Liner Notes

#americana

As my FAWM kickoff, I submit a question... When really bad things happen to you, do you have trouble getting it out of your head?? Do you replay the event over and over?? I sure do!!

Lyrics

I Can't Forget by Gary Ray Knowland

There's things in this old world That hit me so damned hard, It's so unkind And when I turn around I'm dealt the same ole cards, and then I find My brain just won't let go It blows my mind So I just sit here thinkin about it all the time

Have you had a day When things came crumbling down, you have I know But after it was gone It swirls around your head, like falling snow Can't think of nothing else Turn on the radio, When all you really wanna do is let it go

CHORUS It seems I can't forget The bad times in my life the things that I regret The pain that's like a knife The times I was done wrong That made me so upset It hurts to not belong And still I can't forget

INSTRUMENTAL

BRIDGE It keeps runnin like a movie reel Over and over again I can't forget the way it made me feel I wonder will it ever end

So now I'm left to ask Will bad memories fade, or will they last But only time will tell I need to let them fade, into the past Oh lord I'm so messed up You haven't helped me yet Cause so far it seems like I just can't forget

Comments

@dragondreams 1h

This is wonderful! The backing feels like a warm hug! And YES! I sometimes struggle to let go of the "bad" things that happen. This is a perfect description of how it feels. I love it. 😄

@alphagal 3h

Great production, awesome acoustic lead! Wonderful bridge progression and thoughtful lyrics that we can al relate to: that ol movie reel - broken record playing over and over again... 😬 The past is a bitch.

@phylo 3h

I love the darkish words over this jaunty and lovely melody. Well done! Also, the clever way it's written and phrased is just impeccable.

@racheleve 4h

Came here to say this was giving me Neil Young from the time your voice came in and see others beat me to it. Just love how the chords move into an open, kinda jazzy feel in the chorus. The whole thing, including the guitar solo in the middle, sounds so good and polished. And oh boy yes can I relate to ruminating. You’ve written a very relatable and catchy one, congrats!

@bithprod 4h

Mr. Staples compared this to Neil Young, and I wholeheartedly agree. I really like the vocals, the sentiment, the guitar work, and the jazzy touch. Very pleasant listen.

@john_p 6h

Nice song! Definitely relatable lyrics. Great guitar playing as well!

@coolparadisoMod 7h

funny this came up after reading John S inspiration for his song! Nice lyric that resonates with most of us to one degree or another! This is really a fine song! so easy to listen to - really good could slip into many a playlist!

@sbs 8h

You must be an introvert - can’t get out of our heads - lol! Love that melody - perfect for the lyrics and your vocals. Very catchy, upbeat tune even with all that self-reflection. Nice start to my day.

@grayland 3h

Well, I'm a leo, so I'm not supposed to be an introvert...but I must admit sometimes I am!!

@johnstaples 8h

Wow, Gary! Like HUGE frickin'! WOW! I love, Love, LOVE this so much. My immediate thought was your vocals and those chords sound like they could have been from a recently discovered track from Neil Young's Harvest album!!! I just LOVE this so much! Such a melancholy melody and lyrics but it also manages to delight me through and through! Thoughtful, poignant words that really reach down into my heart. Dang I can relate to this!

You are off to a fantastic start, my friend!!! I will play this for Rose later today after we get some sleep and share her comments with you here. She is gonna love this!

@nancycunning 8h

Thank you, Gary - This was exactly the first FAWM song I needed to hear. Did you ever have one of those days when the furnace died in your empty house and the bathroom faucets exploded? I'll be humming this while we mop up the mess. I like the way the chorus takes me from the physical messes like fire, flood, rust, and thieves into the emotional pain caused and suffered. So glad you're back.