Goodbye My Lover
{F.B.R} Lyrics

The lyrics of F.B.R's "Goodbye My Lover" are a statement of defiance and self-importance. The singer is dismissing a former lover who has moved on, suggesting that the singer doesn't need this person, and expressing their elevated sense of self-worth compared to their former partner. The singer questions whether their ex-partner ever thought the singer could make them happy, and suggests that they were left behind when the partner moved on to someone else. The singer then shows a detached sense of satisfaction with the idea of moving on to Southampton, and being able to let their former partner go. The singer then asserts their superiority over their former partner, saying "who needs you when I can easily just let you go?"

The second verse of the song is even more confrontational, with the singer suggesting that their former partner is out clubbing while they are at home worrying. The singer further suggests that they have a better sense of judgment than their former partner, saying that "Jesus doesn't love her" and that they would never let the former partner be "so dignified." The singer then makes a bizarre reference to their ego and Speedos, which could suggest they are unimpressed with their former partner's taste in men. The final point the singer makes is a reiteration of their own importance, saying that they don't give a "f*ck" about who their former partner loves or what they want because the singer is more important than them.

The song appears to be an exercise in self-empowerment and a rejection of the idea that someone needs another person to be happy. It also comes across as a bit arrogant and self-righteous. Ultimately, it is a testament to the idea that sometimes, letting go of someone you once loved can be liberating, even if it is painful at first.