Never Say Goodbye
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As I sit in this smokey room
The night about to end
I pass my time with strangers
But this bottle's my only friend

Remember when we used to park
On Butler Street out in the dark
Remember when we lost the keys
And you lost more than that in my backseat

Remember how we used to talk
About busting out, we'd break their hearts
Together, forever

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye

Remember days of skipping school
Racing cars and being cool
With a six pack and the radio
We didn't need no place to go

Remember at the prom that night
You and me we had a fight
But the band they played our favorite song
And I held you in my arms so strong

We danced so close
We danced so slow
And I swore I'd never let you go
Together, forever

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye

I guess you'd say we used to talk
About busting out
We'd break their hearts
Together, forever

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye, never say goodbye




Holdin' on, we got to try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Say Goodbye" by Bon Jovi is a nostalgic ballad that reflects on the memories of youth and the hope that those good times would never end. The lyrics transport the listener back to a time of carefree innocence, where the most significant worries were about love, friendship, and the future.


The singer reminisces about his teenage years with his old friends, wandering through town, racing cars, drinking beer, and listening to the radio. He remembers the passion and excitement of those days, dreaming of leaving for a better life and breaking out of their small town. The lyrics also touch on nostalgia for lost love, with the singer remembering a night at his prom, where he and his girlfriend danced to their favorite song.


The chorus of "Never Say Goodbye" speaks to the fear that, as life moves forward, the friendships and memories of youth will fade away. The lyrics urge us to hold on tight to those moments and never say goodbye to the people and experiences that shape us.


Overall, "Never Say Goodbye" is a beautiful tribute to the power of memories and the bonds that connect us. It is a reminder to hold on tight to the things that matter in life and to never forget the people and moments that made us who we are.


Line by Line Meaning

As I sit in this smokey room
I am occupying a place filled with smoke


The night about to end
The night is nearing its end


I pass my time with strangers
I am spending time with unfamiliar people


But this bottle's my only friend
The bottle in my hand is my sole companion


Remember when we used to park
Recall a time in the past when we parked


On Butler Street out in the dark
When we parked on Butler Street in darkness


Remember when we lost the keys
Recall when we lost our keys


And you lost more than that in my backseat
And in the backseat, you lost more than just keys


Remember how we used to talk
Recall how we conversed in the past


About busting out, we'd break their hearts
About how we planned on breaking hearts by moving on


Together, forever
We will stick together for eternity


Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Let's not part ways, never, ever gather the strength to say goodbye


You and me and my old friends
You, me, and my pals


Hoping it would never end
Wishing that the good times will last forever


Say goodbye, never say goodbye
Let's make a promise not to say farewell


Holdin' on, we got to try
We must hold on even if it's tough


Holdin' on to never say goodbye
Holding on to the promise of not saying goodbye


Remember days of skipping school
Recall the days of playing truant


Racing cars and being cool
We were so cool while racing cars


With a six pack and the radio
Listening to the radio while holding a six-pack of beer


We didn't need no place to go
We didn't care about going anywhere specific


Remember at the prom that night
Recall what happened that prom night


You and me we had a fight
We had an argument


But the band they played our favorite song
The band played our favorite tune despite our fight


And I held you in my arms so strong
I embraced you tightly


We danced so close
We danced intimately


We danced so slow
We waltzed at a leisurely pace


And I swore I'd never let you go
I promised to never let go of you


I guess you'd say we used to talk
I suppose you could say we talked before


About busting out
Our plan of breaking free from our current circumstances


We'd break their hearts
We planned on hurting some people when we leave


Yeah, yeah
Just an extra emphasis on the emotions conveyed




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@haraaprilia9200

As I sit in this smokey room
The night about to end
I pass my time with strangers
But this bottle's my only friend
Rememberin' when we used to park
On Butler Street, out in the dark
Remember when we lost the keys and
You lost more than that in my backseat, baby
Remember how we used to talk
About busting out, we'd break their hearts
Together, forever
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we've gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye
Remember days of skipping school
Racing cars and being cool
With a six pack and the radio
We didn't need no place to go
Remember at the prom that night
You and me, we had a fight
But the band they played our favorite song
And I held you in my arms so strong
We danced so close
We danced so slow
And I swore I'd never let you go
Together, forever
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Holdin' on we've gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye
Oh, and I guess you'd say
We used to talk about busting out
We'd break their hearts
Together, forever
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye, yeah yeah



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@user-tj3hp4pv1i

2024 Anyone????

@ranygo4350

here from korea!!

@cyberlegion9058

Me

@leeshepherdtrading

Yep. Cruising through the past in March 2024.

@LarissaSouza-et8ec

Sim !!! Em 20/03

@lucassoaressaback6374

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@arquitectura1919

2024. Let's still enjoy these beautiful songs. Thank you "Bon Jovi".

@-BaladasRomanticas8090

Bon Jovi making history again. Who's here listening to this masterpiece in 2024?

@jennyramsey1000

This song was an icon!

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