Harry Nilsson - Don't Forget Me Lyrics

The fade out sucks as big as the song is great. I wanted this last chord to last 30 seconds. Or more.

wow ..1st. time to hear this song...wow good

I miss them so..✌️

I think. M,:;/=1123

The Joe Cocker version is better (although this is good)...

"I'll miss you when I'm lonely. I'll miss the alimony too." Haha. He was one in a million.

awesome

sorry i knew if i kept on busting my head one day it wood not work any-more in the meantime those concussions hurt

NEVER FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS MISSED. RIP HARRY

There's some shit on this album, this ain't it.

Feeling good, blue, could breathe the sweet memories just listening this song...
Thank you !

They should let the dog pee and the lady sleep. Or not. This has been real fun.

I want more of this

Music CANNOT get any more Awesome than this track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

never forgotten <3

I'll miss the alimony too...

A lovely,bittersweet piece of art by a underrated genius.

Beautiful song with his admiration of Lennon and vice versa. Parnterns in crime but they made beautiful music. I loved when Lennon poiunced on Nllsoons record company demanding that they re sign him.

Don't forget me! Ahhhh yayeh!

Awe man! Awesome! I was listening to Ennio Morricone concert and this popped in my head...Bravo!

Reminds me of someone..

January 15, 1994. The day the music died.
One of the most beautiful songs by him..and that's saying a lot!
RIP, Nilsson. You were better than we deserved.

Sweet Maggie, please speak for yourself because I do deserve Harry. All I Think About Is You is our song!

LOVE lived in the voice of comfort and love.

This is the best fucking album of the entire 1970's ,...yeah Mae pang was fine ,... Glad to see Yoko forgave ,... Long fucking Live Amazing #nilsson albums !!

That could have been said without the F word

Longtime Nilsson supporter John Lennon was in the producer’s chair but he wisely left the Nilsson alone with just the piano and a sympathetic string arrangement on this number. Nilsson does the rest, and he has us in his pocket pretty much from his opening admonition to his ex: “In the winter time, keep your feet warm/But keep your clothes on and don’t forget me.”

The bracing honesty of that opening line sets the tone. Instead of generic well-wishes, the Nilsson lays bare the jealousy that probably torpedoed the relationship in the first place, even as he seems to be genuine about his concerns for her well-being. He imagines her in a firefly-filled summer Eden, but undercuts this scene with snide humor: “I’ll miss you when I’m lonely/I’ll miss the alimony too.”

In the final verse, Nilsson again ingratiates himself by refusing to shy away from the tough stuff. “And when we’re older and full of cancer,” he sings, before turning on a dime and changing the subject with “It doesn’t matter now, come on get happy.” His final lines put away the wisecracking for a promise that could melt the most indifferent heart: “’Cause nothing lasts forever, but I will always love you.”

Nilsson’s voice occasionally betrays its ragged state in the refrains, but it works for the song because it displays the desperation of this guy in the attempt to deliver his message. “Make it easy only just for a little while,” he begs. Harry Nilsson never made it too easy on himself in his career, but rare and special songs like “Don’t Forget Me” make the case that his artistic choices shouldn’t be second-guessed.

Probably because of Nilsson's relationship with Lennon, there are the comparisons to McCartney. This song is painful and perhaps tormented, McCartney would never write anything this personal. This is a great song.

stevieray, what an absolutely, perfectly written, breakdown of this song. I must come here just to cry.

Strings arrangement is v reminiscent of Randy Newman. But then they worked together a lot so guess that's not a surprise.

have to notice it's lennon beating nillson over the head with the rolling pin. jealousy from lennon

He's combing his hair.

And he produced the album and was one of Harry's best friends and fans too. Read up on "The Lost Weekend" :)

Must be a mccartney fan. Harry was literally lennon's favorite. They shoulda formed a band

8 pricks

happy birthday Harry. keeping the memories...

a wonderfully beautiful song by a great (and under-rated artist)

:) <3 QC

when you're there it ain't depressing it's real thx harry!

And when we're older and full of cancer, it doesn't matter now, come on get happy...

@ sonofabitch...YOUR A DREARY DEPRESSING SHIT , HE WAS HARRY NIILSSON A TALENTED SINGER SONG WRITER ..

This is my favorite song from Pussy Cats.

Good song to blow yer brains out to.  Dreary depressing shit.

@Errol Flynn He was just pointing out the fact that this is indeed a very sad song one could associate with suicide. I understood him completely and agree. What I don't understand is why you feel the need to basically tell him to go ahead kill himself. It seems to me that you're actually the son of a bitch and not SONOFABITCH.

@Matt Jarrels "Dreary depressing shit?"  What does that tell you about this person? Can't find anything good in anything. And just look at his signature photo, it tells you a bit more doesn't it??  The guys in the front row at the fruit loop convention. Look at the blogs on this sight, n see that Nilsson fans loved his music, no matter what, and never felt the need too "blow yer brains out".

I think its open to interpretation, my mom used to always say most of Harry's songs were depressing but i only feel serenity and happiness when i listen to his music, and i usually feel crawling into a hole and offing myself for the most part.

With the names John Lennon and Harry Nilsson on the album cover it was an instant purchase all those years ago. And I still love this album. This and Last Dance have always been my favourite tracks. We'll never see the likes of these guys again, more is the shame.    Thanks for the memories..

in the wintertime
keep your feet warm
keep your clothes on
and don't forget me
keep the memory
but keep your powder dry too
in the summer
by the pool side
while the fireflies are all around you
i'll miss you when I'm lonely
i'll miss the alimony too
don't forget me don't forget me
make it easy on me just for a little while
you know i'll think about you
let me know you think about me too
and when we're older
and full of cancer
it doesn't matter now
come on get happy
cause nothing lasts forever
but I will always love you
don't forget me please don't forget me
make it easy on me just for a little while
you know I'll think about you
let me know you think about me too

Keep your powder dry is a reference to gun powder. If it is wet it wont fire. It is an old saying meaning to stay prepared for action.

@ACERAMGAD 3rd

@chuckiec20 maybe

thanks for posting the lyrics

I love Nilsson...check out Neko Case's rendition, it's great too!

Neko Case's version is solid. I like The Head and The Heart version better

I got here 'cause of the The Walkmen cover... But I think I want to die listening to this version...

@TheBarraBaja  listen to my son's version of "Bring Him Home" - just type in Eric Sargent and it will be listed first.  Enjoy!

@TheBarraBaja Yeah, it really crushes you. Me anyway.

to my dad 

when he sang Randy Newman's songs(Nilsson sings Newman)  he always said he could never write songs as good as him. I think this one is as good , if not better than Newman's. 

this song is very reminiscent of Newman, I'm going to have track that album down on YT.

This song, I adore.

This may just be the best 3:41 of the entire internet. 

best 3:41 on the net?...yeah agreed

that's a great line mister…. and/because it's so true…..well done. felt compelled to let you know

Awe....?......did you gong it? Or did you die?

that's a weird chord change, nice weird.

One of my favorite ones!
This song written by Harry Nilsson himself.
An evergreen. Wow!

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I agree Cocker's verison is better

Duke Special thanks for a brilliant evening :)

We'll never forget you and your beautiful music, Harry! <3

Great song and lyrics...I have to go with Joe Cocker's cover as my favorite rendition.

One of the greatest life form a.k.a human being, that has ever walked this rock hurtling through space and time to its eventual doom! Thanks Harry!

Nobody sang them like Harry.

Excellent ♥

Beautiful song.

f*ck that's a good one.

misfits too

"Can't say we didn't try........so who gets the flat?"

@icedfun... I'm here because I heard it on Misfits too I'm sure many more people will be here soon too. I never new the song but I'm so glad I found it .....

TV series Misfits brought me here and I couldn't be more thankful for that. What an amazing song!

How could I???

Disturbingly wonderful.

The two people who disliked this have forgotten. What a shame...

youre my hero harry best singer ever never foget you not this song every song love you see you later x

I'll NEVER forget Harry. All the beautiful songs he wrote and performed. A beautiful soul.

wont foget you ever you and john l perfect pair

PUT A CISTRIST [ LIME ] SOME WHERE, AND SHAKE IT A LOT, OR TALK ABOUT EDDIE, OR OBLO. LOVED THIS MAN AND HIS MUSIC, AND ALWAYS WILL..............

LOOKING AT OTHER POSTEST I HAVER HEARD THIS 0ONE BEFORE

Feliz cumple Nilsson! Amor para siempre.

Harry and John, it just doesn't get any better! Love and miss them both!!

Happy birthday Harry. I didn't forget you. love and blessings always, angel.

I think Marianne Faithfull's version comes quite close - on her 20th Century blues love album.

Undoubtedly the purest voice of his time

why his voice!!!!! god take anything but harry nilsons voice!!!!!

bit much

@Slacktest Ok, Ok, you win; I give up. Harry does beat her by x two because he wrote it and played the piano. I just don't like the violins. Neko's version is very complimentary because she's true to the song. Better?

@ZZJoCa did Harry rules ty

@Slacktest I love Harry but it's a privilege to disagree:
Don't Forget Me - Neko Case

Try it. Just her and the piano

I've watched this three times now, which makes me realize I'm nursing a broken heart. It's like reading old love letters.

@ZZJoCa no way bro, Harry has so much more emotion.

Nilsson's the genius but Neko's version with Elvis Costello is better, imho. Harry's version is a little too over produced.

significance of the yin yang'esque symbol on cover art- living by each other not trying to change. axcceptance- john was split with yoko me thinks

Except Marianne Faithfull of coarse

@krugin72 Nicely put.

just lovely,
Marianne Faithful's version is ALMOST as sweet

Good song.
I'm looking for "Old forgotten soldier"
Who can place it?
thanks Harry

They were such great buddies that the Beatles at on point ask him to sign up and become the fifth Beatles.

@donvernator Yes, they were good buddies, however, the reason is —John Lennon produced this album —that's what the sign is stating in the Lennon reference —"Produced By John Lennon"

@bandcouver If you get a chance to hear Joe Cockers cover of this great song You will find it a good version

"D" rug "S"

Heartbroken.

@donvernator Perhaps because Nilsson and Lennon were great buddies.

why is john lennon's name on the board thing?

Ahhh Harry but how could we ever forget you....

Marianne Faithfull's version is devastating.

And we don't forget you either Harry Nilsson RIP

Awwwww. I LOVE Harry!

I grew up listening to all of the greats of the 60's and 70's but this is the first time I heard this song! He had such an incerdible voice and he makes my hair stand on end with the pitch. RIP Harry!