"Amnesia" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her sixth full-length studio album, Circus. It was released on December 1, 2008, and appears as the fourteenth track on the British and Japanese editions of the album.
Background[]
"Amnesia" was written and produced by Fernando Garibay, with additional writing from Kasia Livingston.
The song is listed in the BMI repertoire, crediting Spears as a performer.[1]
Composition[]
"Amnesia" is characterized as an electronic song with rock, funk and pop influences, running three minutes and fifty-six seconds in length. It is composed in the key of E♭ major with 120 beats per minute, corresponding to 5B in the Camelot system.
Lyrical theme[]
"Amnesia" is about losing control and identity under the spell of unexpected love or attraction, even when it clashes with existing commitments.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
I saw him stand there in the parking lot
He asked if I came here a lot
And this is how I responded
[Chorus]
I forgot my name, I forgot my telephone number
If he wanna see me, he don't even know where
'Cause I forgot my address, damsel in distress
I forgot my boyfriend was the one that had bought me this rock
I get amnesia when I'm standing next to you
He's been with me for several years, I know this much is true
Didn't know it was over 'til you came on over
And told me that you just, just can't forget about me
[Verse 1]
I talk to my girls
I can talk to my girls like crazy
To anyone, I speak my mind
I tell 'em off, it don't faze me
I'm not lazy
But, boy, lately
When I see you, I stutter
Words just slip away like butterflies
[Pre-Chorus]
I saw you standing there in the VIP on Friday
We conversate up in my fantasies, like, every day
But I'm a dud whenever you approach
Like yesterday, when you just came to say hello
[Chorus]
I forgot my name, I forgot my telephone number
If he wanna see me, he don't even know where
'Cause I forgot my address, damsel in distress
I forgot my boyfriend was the one that had bought me this rock
I get amnesia when I'm standing next to you
He's been with me for several years, I know this much is true
Didn't know it was over 'til you came on over
And told me that you just, just can't forget about me
[Bridge]
Me, me
This is how I do
[Verse 2]
I talk to most guys
I can talk to most guys like crazy
To anyone, I speak my mind
I tell 'em off, it don't faze me
But you shake me
Boy, you make me
Stop and stutter
When we touch, I melt like butter, I
[Pre-Chorus]
I saw you standing there in the VIP on Saturday
Now that I know you got a thing for me, I should be straight
Not the kinda girl who'd just let any guy get close
All I can say is I'ma tell my guy he should just effin' go
[Chorus]
And forget my name and forget my telephone number
If he wanna see me, he don't even know where
'Cause I forgot my address, damsel in distress
I forgot my boyfriend was the one that had bought me this rock
I get amnesia when I'm standing next to you
He's been with me for several years, I know this much is true
Didn't know it was over 'til you came on over
And told me that you just, just can't forget about me
[Outro]
Me, me
This is how I do
Credits[]
Credit list for "Amnesia":
- Britney Spears - lead vocals
- Fernando Garibay - producer, songwriter, instrumentation, programmer, arranger
- Kasia Livingston - songwriter, background vocals
- Christian Delano - recording engineer
- Tony Maserati - mixing engineer
- Tom Coyne - mastering engineer
- George Gumbs - assistant recording engineer
Recorded at F2 Studios, Hollywood, California and Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, California. Published by Garibay Music Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Dad’s Dreamer, Arthouse Entertainment and Bug Music.
Availability[]
A demo version of the song performed by Spears leaked online. A snippet of the demo by Livingston also leaked.
Trivia[]
- The song appears on streaming services, but it is unavailable and cannot be played.[2]
