Song Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I remember when we met the second time I was drunk
Stumbling through the party with a liter of wine hitting on anyone
I remember what you said or most of it anyway
We spoke about Flannery O’Connor and you stole my heart clean away
Third time we played a game of cards with a mutual friend
I sat down next to you and laughed way too loud when we touched hands
Been together about a month I turned around and it was love
You went on and said it first and I got real mad at myself
[Chorus]
I don’t remember much but I’ll remember you
Lot of folks call me a liar but I’ll be true too
I’ve done a lot of dirty things but I’ll get clean soon
Cuz you make me the happiest I’ve ever been
[Verse 2]
Some years ago I fronted a band because oh man oh man I love to sing
Was walking with some funny folks we never did too much of anything
Before I left they threw me a party they all begged me to stay
Well I never heard from any of them again after that day
But lately I don’t wanna be a rockstar so much anymore
I guess I knew too many who grew up and grew old and died and were always so goddamn poor
Told that to an ex of mine and she said aw baby, it’s okay
If we’re being honest you never sounded crazy good anyway
[Chorus]
I don’t remember much but I’ll remember you
Lot of folks call me a liar but I’ll be true too
I’ve done a lot of dirty things but I’ll get clean soon
Cuz you make me the happiest I’ve ever been
[Verse 3]
And the only thing I really knew about Flannery O’Connor
Was that she died of Lupus just like her father
And that she had a whole menagerie of exotic birds
Because the toucan was my favorite animal but I never read a single word
[Chorus]
I don’t remember much but I’ll remember you
Lot of folks call me a liar but I’ll be true too
I’ve done a lot of dirty things but I’ll get clean soon
Cuz you make me the happiest I’ve ever been
About Steven Robertson
A Boston native, Steven Robertson graduated from Julliard before recording and releasing his debut album PURE WILD in 2020. His song ‘Flannery O’Connor’ is about the feeling of perfect hope you get when the person you love loves you back
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