You'd think I'd have better things to do Than to sit around and think of you After what you've put me through Oh, you'd think, baby, after all this time I wouldn't let you cross my mind and break my heart in two Lookin' back, I see clearly now I always thought that someday I'd get over you somehow But your memory stays, it just won't go away I've done all that I can do I should just forget about forgetting you Well, I thought that I could make it on my own I could learn to live my life alone But time has only proved me wrong Oh, I thought that I could find somebody new To help to get me over you but I'm still hangin' on And lookin' back I see clearly now I always thought that someday I'd get over you somehow But your memory stays, it just won't go away I've done all that I can do Well, I should just forget about forgetting you But your memory stays, it just won't go away I've done all that I can do Well, I should just forget about forgetting you Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I should just forget about forgetting you