Forget Me Never

The speaker imagines a possible separation and asks their loved one to keep remembering them. The mood is tender but uneasy: there is affection and hope, yet the thought of parting brings sadness. The repeated plea at the end makes the request feel especially heartfelt.

The shared dreams suggest moments and hopes the couple built together. The falling star is an image of loss: when it disappears, the sky seems “a deeper blue,” which may suggest that absence makes sadness feel stronger. The speaker links this image to parting, asking that love remain in memory even if the two people are no longer together.

The lyrics do not explain why the speaker might go, or whether the separation is temporary or final. “If I should go” leaves that possibility open, so the song can be heard as a farewell, a fear of losing someone, or a quiet request for lasting remembrance. The speaker cannot promise to stay, but hopes that the love they shared will endure in the other person’s memory.