Selena Gomez Wrote “You Said You Were Sorry” From a Dream She Never Forgot

By Leo Dostoevsky

Only 3% of dreams are remembered in full. But somehow, Selena Gomez turned one into a song that millions cannot forget. In You Said You Were Sorry, she imagines a moment that never really happened but still feels real enough to heal. It is about hearing an apology in your sleep and waking up lighter, not because someone came back, but because you finally let go.

There is pain here, but also quiet strength. Selena sounds soft, almost like she is talking to herself, whispering through the memory of something she never got in real life. Her voice is steady but you can feel the ache in every word. There is no yelling, no blame. Just a slow release of what used to be. And in that softness, there is power. She is not begging for closure. She is making her own.

Selena Gomez, benny blanco – You Said You Were Sorry (Official Lyric Video)

Fans felt that too. One listener wrote, “It feels like something I dreamed and forgot but hearing it brought it all back.” Another said, “This is how you move on with grace.” What makes it hit so hard is how gentle it is. Forgiveness does not always look like a grand moment. Sometimes, it is just a quiet song that makes you finally breathe again.

Then something shifts. The reflection becomes firmer. The questions are no longer whispered, they are spoken clearly. How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten is not just about the past. It is about claiming your peace after it. Here, Selena moves from hoping for answers to giving them herself.

Selena Gomez, benny blanco – How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten (Official Lyric Video)

She does not sound broken anymore. She sounds done. In this track, she walks through old memories with her head held high. One line stands out: “Now you know what it feels like.” It is not cruel, it is honest. The softness is still there, but it is wrapped in confidence. The bilingual lines make the moment feel even more personal, as if she is letting go in every language she knows.

Selena Gomez has always known how to tell the truth quietly. She does not need drama to make you feel something. Whether she is dreaming of closure or saying goodbye out loud, her voice stays honest, soft, and strong. Her music is not just about heartbreak. It is about healing on your own terms. Follow Selena Gomez on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The next song might be exactly what you need.

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