Don't Forget Me

"Don't Forget Me" existe en 2 versions :
- chantée par Katharine McPhee (Karen), dans l'épisodes 115
- chantée par Megan Hilty (Ivy), dans l'épisode 212

Cette chanson fait partie de Bombshell.

-> iTunes (Katharine McPhee)

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Analyse de la chanson par son co-auteur, Marc Shaiman (VO):

"Ok, for a change of pace, here is an instance where we were actually improved by the micro-managing that was the status quo on SMASH.

After we submitted our first song for this slot, we were "encouraged" to go back to the drawing board. Since the previous episode had all the characters going to church and Tom & Julia clearly getting inspired by hearing Kat sing there, we wrote a song that had JUST A TOUCH of pop gospel to it. JUST A TOUCH. Which seemed to make sense for a song sung by an ascending to heaven Marilyn Monroe. And the song we wrote, entitled "IN THE CITY OF ANGELS" was lovely.

But they wanted something more upbeat and triumphant. "Why would Marilyn be upbeat triumphant" we asked, "she just OD'd, alone, after a lifetime of heartache". "Just write it" they said. We were angry and I guess we channeled that anger when we wrote a new song, and, well, all's well that ends well, cause (most) people really have been touched by this second song. So, here's to too many chefs and corporate micro-managing!"

Don't Forget Me
They thought they could dispose of me.
They tried to make me small.
I suffered each indignity,
But I'll rise about it all.
Cause the price I paid was all I had,
But at last I found release.
And if something good can come from bad
The past can rest in peace.
So if you see some one's hurt and in need of a hand,
 
Don't forget me.
Or hear a melody crying from some baby grand,
 
Don't forget me!
When you sing happy birthday to some one you love,
Or see diamonds you wish were all free,
Please say that you won't, I pray that you don't forget me!
But forget every man who I ever met,
Cause they all only live to control
For a kiss they'd pay a thousand
Yet they paid fifty cents for my soul.
They took their piece.
The price of fame,
That no one can repay
Ah but they didn't buy me,
They bought my name,
And that is why I pray.
That when you see some one's hurt and in need of a hand,
You don't forget me!
Or hear a melody crying from some baby grand,
 
Don't forget me!
When you sing happy birthday to someone you love
Or see diamonds you wish were all free
Please say that you won't, I pray that you don't forget me
There are some in this world who have strength of their own,
Never broken or in need of repair.
But there are some born to shine who can't do it alone
So protect them and take special care.
Take care!
And don't forget me!
Please take care!
And don't forget me!
When you look to the heavens with someone you love,
At a light shining bright from afar,
Oh please see my face there
And then offer a prayer

And please let me be, let me be their star.