When a love is over, it’s painfully difficult to move on. David Tucker’s song “Forgetting Her” lets listeners know that you can miss the parts of a relationship that have been unhealthy. The song begins by describing the speaker’s ex-partner, someone who did not communicate properly. The lyrics reveal a complicated situation with the words “when she calls him up ‘cause you’re fighting, she’ll blame it all on you”. Despite these descriptions of unfair behavior, the speaker expresses a deep connection to their ex. Showing the loss the speaker feels, the lyrics list different parts of life that have changed, like “I’m tired of not being late ‘cause her hair don’t look good enough”. This deeply meaningful track shows how we cling to things that we care about, even if what we are holding onto isn't expressly positive. The chorus seems like the speaker is asking others to learn from his experiences. Three words of advice–“try forgetting her”–are repeated, feeling as much like a message to themself as it is a hope for others. It’s a plea to move on, and listeners who are clinging to the past can really find solace in the feeling that someone else shares this experience.
Soft string instruments open the song, paving a deeply vulnerable and somber path for the lyrics. David’s vocals have an emotional softness through the verse, showing the pop influence in his vocals as they expressively climb during the pre-chorus. Instrumentals build slowly through the beginning of the song, using their simplicity to emphasize the hurt and loss in the words. Slow and sparing percussion joins the strings, meaningfully punctuating the track with a fittingly gentle pace. The chorus is simple and sad, as it repeats its three words of advice, becoming smooth and layered with a choir of background vocals before the bridge. The sound of lost love paired with the pained message of moving on makes "Forgetting Her" a comforting addition to your breakup playlists.
David Tucker is a Nashville-based country musician with pop influences in his music. Music played a large role in his life as both he and his family were united through tragedy by performing songs of faith. Growing up, David learned multiple instruments and has used his skills since to support others in writing and producing music, as well as releasing his own. This background has lead to his personal, introspective, and transformational lyricism. His music has been featured by platforms like American Songwriter, Vevo, and CMT. You can find David’s personal and touching music by checking out the links below.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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