Did She Mention My Name

Gordon Lightfoot

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It s so nice to see an old friend and pass the time of day And talk about the hometown a million miles away Is the ice still in the river are the old folks still the same And by the way did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And when the morning came do you remember did she drop a name or two Is the home team still on fire do they still win all the games And by the way did she mention my name Is the landlord still a loser do the signs hang in the hall Are the young girls still as pretty in the city in the fall Does the laughter on their faces still put the sun to shame And by the way did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And when the talk ran high did the lookin’ in her eyes seem far away Is the old roof still leaking when the late snow turns to rain And by the way did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And looking at the rain do you remember if she dropped a name or two Won’t you say hello from someone they’ll be no need to explain And by the way did she mention my name   

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La chanson évoque une rencontre avec un vieil ami, évoquant des souvenirs d'un passé commun dans leur ville natale. L'interlocuteur se demande si son ancienne flamme se souvient de lui, s'il est encore présent dans ses pensées. À travers des questions sur des détails du quotidien, comme l'état de la ville ou les souvenirs partagés, il ressent une nostalgie palpable et une envie de reconnecter avec ce morceau de sa vie. Le cadre de la chanson met en avant l'importance des liens humains et de la mémoire, tout en oscillant entre le bonheur de revoir un ami et le regret d'un amour passé. C'est une réflexion sur le temps qui passe et sur les petites choses qui persistent malgré les distances.