Goodbye
Ì©ÎÄ.¿²±´¶û(Tevin Campbell) Lyrics


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Say, lady, can I ask you why
You're treating me like a step child
With a future not so bright
I thought you said
You would never be that way to me
You said you'd never leave me for the rest of my life
I believe you all the times you said, baby
You're always on my mind
I don't believe you
So save those words you said to me
And I'll be on my way
I've got to say goodbye baby
BRIDGE:
You didn't want my love
That's what starts the pain, baby
You didn't need my love
I think that's your game
CHORUS:
Goodbye, goodbye
You'd never be that way to me
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
I've got a love that you will never see, hey
I guess you thought you had me strung out on your love
Simply because you're oh so fine
It takes more than looks to steal my heart away from me
So i'm sorry, baby the joke's on you this time
BRIDGE:
You didn't want me love
You didn't want me love
That's's what starts the pain
That's's what starts the pain
You didn't want me love
You didn't want me love
I think that's your game
CHORUS:
Goodbye, goodbye
I've got to say goodbye
I've got a love that you will never see
Here we go
I'm on a rampage
This is my stage
'Cause I'm the T to the E to the V to the I to the N
That's where it starts, here we go




CHORUS:
Goodbye, goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tevin Campbell's "Goodbye" describe a breakup between two individuals. The singer is questioning why the other person is treating them poorly and as if they have no value. They believed promises made by their partner that they would never leave or treat them that way. However, they no longer believe these promises and are saying goodbye to their lover. The chorus repeats "Goodbye" multiple times, emphasizing the finality of the breakup, and the singer mentions that they have a love that the other person will never see.


The bridge of the song suggests that the person did not want love from the singer, and they believe that this is the source of their pain. The singer is now on a rampage and feels the need to take control of the situation, saying that this is their stage. They end the song with another chorus, reiterating that they must say goodbye and that their love is not seen by the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Say, lady, can I ask you why
Can you explain why you are treating me so poorly?


You're treating me like a step child
You are treating me unfairly, like I am not important.


With a future not so bright
You are not giving me hope for a good future.


I thought you said
I believed what you told me before.


You would never be that way to me
You promised that you would never treat me poorly.


You said you'd never leave me for the rest of my life
You promised that you would be with me forever.


I believe you all the times you said, baby
I trusted you every time you said those things.


You're always on my mind
I think about you all the time.


I don't believe you
I no longer trust you.


So save those words you said to me
Don't bother saying those things again.


And I'll be on my way
I am leaving now.


I've got to say goodbye baby
I am saying goodbye to you.


You didn't want my love
You did not want my affection.


That's what starts the pain, baby
That is where the hurt begins.


You didn't need my love
You did not require my love to thrive.


I think that's your game
Your intention was to play a game with my heart.


Goodbye, goodbye
Farewell, farewell.


You'd never be that way to me
You would never treat me unfairly.


I've got a love that you will never see, hey
I have love that you will never experience.


I guess you thought you had me strung out on your love
You believed that I was dependent on your affection.


Simply because you're oh so fine
You thought I was enamored with your physical beauty alone.


It takes more than looks to steal my heart away from me
I require more than just physical attractiveness to fall in love.


So I'm sorry, baby the joke's on you this time
I regret to inform you that you were mistaken and I have moved on.


I'm on a rampage
I am on a mission to move on and find happiness.


This is my stage
This is where I make my stand.


'Cause I'm the T to the E to the V to the I to the N
Because I am Tevin.


Goodbye, goodbye
Farewell, farewell.




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