Goodbye Stevie
The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
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I'm gonna go away from here
You know I'm leaving, baby
I'm gonna go away from here
Ain't even gonna worry
Ain't even gonna shed a tear
Well, I went to see my, baby
Pulled the blind and closed the door
She said, "Now, goodbye Stevie
I don't need you no more"
She's gone, I mean it here today
Leavin's so much work 'cause I know I'm going away
Well, I'm leaving
I'm gonna go away from here
You know that I'm leaving, baby
Gonna go away from here
Look out, pretty baby
I ain't even gonna shed a tear
Baby, you're so good, you're so fine
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Look out, you're so good
Look out, baby
Gonna leave this town for good
The song "Goodbye Stevie" by The Spencer Davis Group is a blues-rock tune about a man who has decided to leave his significant other and their town behind. The first stanza establishes the singer's intent to leave, stating that he will not worry or shed any tears when he does. The second stanza reveals that the singer has gone to see his partner and been rejected, with her telling him that she no longer needs him. The final stanza repeats the singer's determination to leave, with a nod to his partner's beauty but a clear indication that he will not be swayed by it.
The lyrics of "Goodbye Stevie" are notable for their straightforwardness and unambiguousness. There is no subterfuge or ambiguity in the singer's language - he is leaving, and he is doing so because his partner no longer wants him. It's refreshing to hear a breakup song that doesn't rely on metaphors or euphemisms, instead getting right to the heart of the matter. The song's bluesy guitar riffs add to its emotional punch, underscoring the singer's sense of disillusionment and hurt.
Overall, "Goodbye Stevie" is a solid piece of blues-rock that doesn't pull any punches. It's a song about the pain of rejection and the bittersweet relief of leaving a bad situation behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm leaving, baby
I am departing from you, my dear
I'm gonna go away from here
I am leaving this place
You know I'm leaving, baby
You are aware of my departure, my dear
I'm gonna go away from here
I am leaving this place
Ain't even gonna worry
I will not be concerned
Ain't even gonna shed a tear
I will not shed a single tear
Well, I went to see my, baby
I went to visit my loved one
Pulled the blind and closed the door
I closed the window shutters and the door
She said, "Now, goodbye Stevie, I don't need you no more"
She bid me farewell and told me she no longer requires my presence
She's gone, I mean it here today
She has left and it is happening today
Leavin's so much work 'cause I know I'm going away
Leaving is a lot of effort because I am departing
Look out, pretty baby
Beware, my dear
Baby, you're so good, you're so fine
Beloved, you are so wonderful and beautiful
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Expression of endearment
Look out, you're so good
Beware, you are wonderful
Look out, baby
Beware, my dear
Gonna leave this town for good
I am permanently departing from this place
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MUFF WINWOOD, PETER YORK, SPENCER DAVIS, STEVE WINWOOD
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