Goodbye
Apparat Lyrics

The lyrics of Apparat’s song “Goodbye” are dark and melancholic, expressing the singer’s desperate need to escape a situation and find peace. The song begins with the singer pleading for someone to help him, asking them to put him to bed and turn down the lights, creating a somber and solemn tone. He then implores his listener to give him a sign, indicating that he is searching for some sort of guidance to help him find his way.

The singer then asks his listener to hold down their lies, laying down next to him and ignoring his screams. He is saying that he wants someone to be with him in his pain and comfort him, even if it means ignoring his pleas for help. He then advises his listener to bury their doubts and fall asleep, as if he does not want them to feel any more pain or to have their doubts and fears keep them up at night.

As the song progresses, the singer finds solace in the bed sheet soaking up his tears, as he watches the only way out disappear. However, before he leaves, he asks his listener not to tell him why but to just kiss him goodbye. This is a powerful moment in the song, as it suggests the singer is using the goodbye kiss as a final plea for emotional connection before ultimately departing. The song concludes with the singer repeating the phrase “neither ever, nor never, goodbye” three times, emphasizing the finality of his departure.