Can't Remember Her Name
https://www.reverbnation.com/barrywilliams/song/34858694-cant-remember-her-name
Can't Remember Her Name
© 2025 Barry Williams
A napkin with her number
in red lipstick kinda smeared
was laying on my nightstand
as my head began to clear
last nights still kinda hazy
but there’s no way I’ll forget
how she felt as I held her
this sweet woman that I met
I remember her smile
Those deep green eyes
Her snakeskin boots
The way she danced
her soft little hands
The top of her tattoo
She laughed at my jokes
Didn’t mind if I smoked
Oh, the smell of her perfume
Now I’m feeling the pain
Even a little ashamed
I can’t remember her name
I walked her out, to her truck
Where she gave me that first kiss
That’s when I knew I met the girl
Who could tear down that old fence
She handed me that napkin
And I told her that I’d call.
Her voice came back on the wind
You won’t remember me at all.
I remember her smile
Those deep green eyes
Her snakeskin boots
The way she danced
her soft little hands
The top of her tattoo
She laughed at my jokes
Didn’t mind if I smoked
Oh, the smell of her perfume
Now I’m feeling the pain
Even a little ashamed
I can’t remember her name
Hold on just a minute
Tell me, could it be?
Look here whose name showed up
On my caller I.D.
Hey Girl
I remember your smile
Your deep green eyes
Your snakeskin boots
The way you danced
your soft little hands
The top of your tattoo
You laughed at my jokes
Didn’t mind if I smoked
Oh, the smell of your perfume
It’s kinda hard to explain
You’ve been all over my brain
And now, I remember your name
Yeah, I remember your name
I remember your name
Comments
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Hey,
I do like that piece, gives a good, positive feeling. Relatable and with a good ending.
Just a little thing: I think you can do better with the last line of verse one. To me it could be a little more…there. Stronger words I guess. In v2 the lines with her voice and the wind work fine.
Hope I could have been helpful
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That was a 1000 IQ moment for the guy to save her name as a contact, in case he forgot. Although it does kind of beg the question...why not just look in your contacts first and see if any of those names spark your memory? ;) Oh well, it had a happy ending regardless, haha. Great job man.
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This works super well. Lots of strong visuals there. Good story. You're on a roll, Barry!
Music came out well too.
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I can't tell from live tracks and this AI song
Great angle Barry
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@Barry that Bridge is just perfect! Saved by the Bridge!! And the way it allowed you to turn and speak directly to her! Love the story, the rhyme; everything about the lyric....now for that golden listen....be back.... Trace Adkins, baby!!
THIS IS A #1 HIT!!!
Renee 😍
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Great lyrics. good song.0
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Thank you all for the comments and kind words, it means a lot. I'm sorry to have dropped the song then ghosted you all for a day. Life has continued throwing me curve balls, I'm almost done with the project I've been doing since November, should have some free time soon.
Full disclosure, this is an old song that I posted as a lyric in maybe 2011 and was contacted by Frank Jensen (Lonerock Band) who said he wanted to record it, from what I understand it got some airplay in Scandanavia after they released an album. I was thrilled someone wanted to record it, and it turned out okay, but this AI version is much closer to how I heard it while writing it. If you're interested the Scandanavian version it is here.
https://www.reverbnation.com/barrywilliams/song/7251670-cant-remember-her-name-williamslonerock
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That's brilliant that someone picked it up and recorded it! The bragging rights alone! I hope you registered the song and collected your songwriting dues - not for the $ which are likely small, but so you can claim you are a professional songwriter!!
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@Barry while both versions work, I like the first version you posted better and congrats on the recording deal! (told you it's a #1 hit!)
Renee
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Thats great Barry . keep rocking
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Hey Barry....love the song.
AI is slick, and the devil has a silver tongue 😉
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Great song and lyrics0
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"Laughs at my jokes and don't mind if I smoke" She's a keeper! Love this, Barry! 2nd version is better imo.
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