Do You Remember?

We never talked about it
But I hear the blame was mine
And I'd call you up to say I'm sorry
But I wouldn't wanna 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 tellin' me those lies? (Tellin' me lies)

Do you remember?
(Do you remember?)
Ooh, do you remember?
(Do you remember?)

There seemed no way to make up
'Cause it seemed your mind was set
Ooh, 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?)

Through all of my life
In spite of all the pain
You know, people are funny sometimes
They just can't wait to get hurt again

Tell me, do you remember?
(Do you remember?)

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) (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)
(Do you remember? Ooh, it's over) ooh, yeah
Tell me, do you remember? (Do you remember? Now it's over)
Ooh, 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 remember? Ooh, it's over)

A Nostalgia e o Arrependimento na Canção de Phil Collins

A música 'Do You Remember?' de Phil Collins é uma balada emocional que explora temas de arrependimento, memória e a dor do amor perdido. A letra reflete uma conversa interna do narrador com um amor passado, questionando se a outra pessoa ainda se lembra dos momentos que compartilharam e das emoções que viveram. Através das palavras, Collins expressa a complexidade dos relacionamentos e o peso das palavras não ditas e das ações não tomadas.

O refrão, repetitivo e carregado de emoção, 'Do you remember?' serve como um eco que ressoa não apenas a curiosidade do narrador, mas também a sua necessidade de validação e compreensão do que deu errado. A música sugere que houve uma falha de comunicação entre os amantes, onde o orgulho e a relutância em admitir erros contribuíram para o afastamento. A letra 'But: I love you, wasn't one of those things / And now it's too late' é particularmente reveladora, indicando que as palavras de amor foram deixadas por dizer até que se tornou tarde demais para consertar o relacionamento.

Phil Collins é conhecido por suas habilidades de contar histórias através de suas músicas, e 'Do You Remember?' não é exceção. A canção é um reflexo da habilidade do artista em capturar sentimentos universais de perda e nostalgia. A música, com sua melodia suave e a performance vocal expressiva de Collins, convida os ouvintes a refletirem sobre suas próprias experiências passadas e a importância de valorizar os relacionamentos enquanto ainda há tempo.