Released: December 8, 1970
Songwriter: Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson
Producer: Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson
[Verse 1:]
Bye baby
See you around
Didn't I tell you
I wouldn't hold you down
Take good care of yourself, y'hear
Don't let me hear about you shedding a tear
You're gonna make it
You're gonna take it
[Chorus:]
Remember me as a sunny day
That you once had
Along the way
Didn't I inspire you a little higher
Remember me as a funny clown
That made you laugh when you were down
Didn't I, boy?
Didn't I, boy?
Remember me as a big balloon
At a carnival that ended too soon
Remember me as a breath of spring
Remember me as a good thing
[Verse 2:]
Bye baby
See you around
I already know
About the new love you've found
What can I do but wish you well
What we had was really swell
I won't forget it, I have no regrets
[Chorus:]
Remember me as a sound of laughter
And my face the morning after
Didn't the sky beckon us to fly?
Yes, you'l remember the times we fought
But don't forget me in your tender thoughts
Please, darlin'
Oh yeah
Remember me when you drink the wine
Of sweet success and I gave you my best
Remember me with every song you sing
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a sunny day
Please darling
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me when you drink the wine
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a big balloon
Don't forget me, darling
Bye baby
See you around
Didn't I tell you
I wouldn't hold you down
Take good care of yourself, y'hear
Don't let me hear about you shedding a tear
You're gonna make it
You're gonna take it
[Chorus:]
Remember me as a sunny day
That you once had
Along the way
Didn't I inspire you a little higher
Remember me as a funny clown
That made you laugh when you were down
Didn't I, boy?
Didn't I, boy?
Remember me as a big balloon
At a carnival that ended too soon
Remember me as a breath of spring
Remember me as a good thing
[Verse 2:]
Bye baby
See you around
I already know
About the new love you've found
What can I do but wish you well
What we had was really swell
I won't forget it, I have no regrets
[Chorus:]
Remember me as a sound of laughter
And my face the morning after
Didn't the sky beckon us to fly?
Yes, you'l remember the times we fought
But don't forget me in your tender thoughts
Please, darlin'
Oh yeah
Remember me when you drink the wine
Of sweet success and I gave you my best
Remember me with every song you sing
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a sunny day
Please darling
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me when you drink the wine
Remember me as a good thing
Remember me as a big balloon
Don't forget me, darling
more tracks from the album
Diana Ross (1970)
- Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
- Now That There’s You (Alternate vocal version)
- These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Alternate mix)
- Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes
- Keep an Eye
- Dark Side of the World
- Can’t It Wait Until Tomorrow
- Now That There’s You
- Time and Love
- The Interim
- Stoney End
- I Wouldn’t Change the Man He Is
- You’re All I Need to Get By
- Something on My Mind (Live)
- Something on My Mind
- Where There Was Darkness
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Alternate mix)
From the albums
- Diana! (Original TV Soundtrack) (1971)
- Surrender (1971)
- Diana Ross’ Greatest Hits (1976)
- Diana Ross Anthology (1983 Edition) (1983)
- Diana Ross Anthology (1986 Edition) (1986)
- The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 10: 1970 (2008)
Diana Ross popular songs
- I’m Coming Out
- Upside Down
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- Ease on Down the Road #1
- It’s Your Move
- If We Hold On Together
- The Boss
- Missing You
- Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)
- When You Tell Me That You Love Me
- Chain Reaction
- He Lives in You
- Love Hangover
- Touch Me in the Morning
- Do You Know Where Youre Going To
- It’s My House
- I’m Still Waiting
- A Brand New Day
- Blame It on the Sun
- Corner of the Sky (from Pippin)
- Heavy Weather
- Can’t It Wait Until Tomorrow
- Still in Love
- Fine and Mellow (Reprise)