I saw that old movie
On the late, late show last night
The one that used to make me laugh
Because it made you cry

As two lovers say goodbye
With what will be their last embrace
I'd wrap my arms around you
As you wiped the tears away.

Now it comes as a surprise
That I feel the way I do
Because I've come to realize that
I forgot to forget about you.

I heard our old song
On the radio this afternoon
The one you used to sing to me
Though you couldn't keep a tune.

About love that's built to last
That grows stronger every day
We held each other through the night
As we let the music play.

Now it comes as a surprise
That I feel the way I do
Because I've come to realize that
I forgot to forget about you.

I see our old table
In our favorite restaurant
The one with candles all aglow
The one our memories haunt.

But I'm here with someone new
So I'll do the best I can
It's time for me to let you go
I don't think she'd understand

Now it comes as a surprise
That I feel the way I do
Because I've come to realize that
I forgot to forget about
Why can't I forget about
I've got to forget about you
I forgot to forget about you.