Make Me Forget Lyrics – Sub Urban

Make Me Forget Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer often reflects on the relationship, thinking about how the other person’s words affect them, almost like an irritation. The singer senses something is off with the other person’s emotions, as their tears don’t match their words. There’s a strange distance between them, as if they haven’t connected physically or emotionally in a meaningful way. They feel stuck, like they’re repeating the same mistakes over and over, symbolized by the image of becoming “slugs.”

[Pre-Chorus]
The singer hints at a mystery surrounding the other person’s identity, as guessing their name seems difficult. The less the singer speaks, the more the other person opens up, revealing secrets. This may cause the singer’s past shame to resurface, as if those hidden feelings could rise to the surface.

[Chorus]
The singer expresses a strong desire to escape themselves for one night. They want the other person to make them forget who they are, possibly to avoid facing the pain or emotions that come with their identity. The repetition emphasizes this yearning for relief from themselves.

[Verse 2]
The second verse talks about a sense of lost control. The singer feels as though someone or something has slipped away from them, leaving behind a sense of sabotage. They describe holding onto a love that feels like it’s been preserved, but in an unhealthy or unnatural way, almost like trying to maintain something broken or lost.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the same desire to escape their identity for the night. The singer is pleading for a temporary escape, wanting to forget who they are in the moment. The repetition highlights how desperate this wish is.

[Verse 1 (Repetition)]
The first verse is repeated here, once again exploring the confusion and frustration in the relationship. The singer feels an emotional disconnect, as though they’re stuck in a cycle of misunderstanding and alienation. The reference to becoming “slugs” again suggests a return to a stagnant, unchanging state.

[Pre-Chorus (Repetition)]
This part is repeated, emphasizing how the singer’s past emotions are resurfacing as the other person shares more. The singer recognizes that this sharing brings up old feelings of shame, which they are trying to avoid.

[Chorus (Repetition)]
The chorus is repeated, once more underlining the singer’s deep desire to forget themselves. The repeated lines show the urgency of this need, a wish to escape from their identity or troubles.

[Outro]
The outro is an extended version of the chorus, repeating the same lines over and over. This repetition suggests an obsessive longing to forget their identity, emphasizing how trapped and overwhelmed the singer feels. The constant repeating creates a sense of being stuck in the same emotional loop, desperately wanting to escape from who they are.