so much for getting on with my life   'cause somehow its slipped my mind   that i'm the kind that can't let go      and giving in, has never been   an easy task, for a simple man   and a remanence more than you   could ever know, could ever know         oh how, can i erase my memory   cause i don't wanna remember   the way, that you've forgotten me   can i, erase my memory,    cause i dont wanna need you   and i know i need to forget you   like you've forgotten me         so much has changed   for me in my life   that it almost slipped my mind   the kind of man i was before      but i'm reminded    by my absent mind   and the way that you left me   it's a pain i can't ignore      how i let you get away   in the right words   that i should say   still escape me,    and a remanence even more         can i erase my memory   cause i don't wanna remember   the way, that you've forgotten me   can i erase my memory,    cause i dont wanna need you   and i know i need to forget you   like you've forgotten me         do you recall    the time we spent together   and i want to when we're not,    you never cared at all   and after all    the time we had    i can't believe    that all that's left    are stupid things i did         can i erase my memory   cause i don't wanna remember   the way, that you've forgotten me   can i erase my memory,    cause i dont wanna need you   and i know i need to forget you   like you've forgotten me