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Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won

So I took what's mine by eternal right
Took your soul out into the night
It may be over but it won't stop there
I am here for you if you'd only care

You touched my heart you touched my soul
You changed my life and all my goals
And love is blind and that I knew when
My heart was blinded by you

I've kissed your lips and held your head
Shared your dreams and shared your bed
I know you well, I know your smell
I've been addicted to you

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

I am a dreamer but when I wake
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take
And as you move on, remember me
Remember us and all we used to be

I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've watched you sleeping for a while
I'd be the father of your child
I'd spend a lifetime with you

I know your fears and you know mine
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
And I love you, I swear that's true
I cannot live without you

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

And I still hold your hand in mine
In mine when I'm asleep
And I will bear my soul in time
When I'm kneeling at your feet

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me





I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow

Overall Meaning

James Blunt's song "Goodbye My Lover" is an emotional ballad about a failed relationship. The lyrics describe a conflicted lover who has left their partner, but still feels a strong emotional attachment to them. The song begins with a sense of guilt and remorse, as the singer questions whether they disappointed or let down their partner. They recognize that the relationship was doomed from the start because their partner was blinded by love and they had seen the end before it even began. Despite this realization, the singer took their partner's soul "by eternal right" and carried it away into the night.


The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and detail about the time they spent together, the dreams they shared, and the intimacy they experienced. The chorus repeats the phrase "Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend, you have been the one for me" conveying the sense of loss and finality. The song ends with the singer confessing their feelings of hollowness and emptiness and expressing their desire to be reunited with their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Did I fail to meet your expectations or disappoint you in some way?


Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
Should I be ashamed of my actions or not care about what others think?


'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
I knew our relationship wouldn't last from the very beginning.


Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won
I realized that you were naive and vulnerable, and that I was able to take advantage of you.


So I took what's mine by eternal right
I believed that I was entitled to take what I wanted, regardless of your feelings or consent.


Took your soul out into the night
I took advantage of you, leaving you feeling empty and alone.


It may be over but it won't stop there
Our relationship may have ended, but the pain and hurt will continue.


I am here for you if you'd only care
Even though I caused you pain, I am still willing to be there for you if you want me to.


You touched my heart you touched my soul
You were able to make a significant impact on my emotions and feelings.


You changed my life and all my goals
You were able to influence my life and make me reconsider what I wanted to achieve.


And love is blind and that I knew when
I realized that love can make us see things that aren't really there.


My heart was blinded by you
I was so in love with you that I couldn't see the reality of our situation.


I've kissed your lips and held your head
I've had intimate moments with you and been close to you.


Shared your dreams and shared your bed
We've had shared experiences and been able to confide in each other.


I know you well, I know your smell
I have a strong understanding of who you are and what you're like.


I've been addicted to you
I've become dependent on you and the emotions you give me.


Goodbye my lover
This is goodbye to the person I loved.


Goodbye my friend
This is also goodbye to someone who was more than just a lover to me.


You have been the one
You've been the most important person in my life.


You have been the one for me
You've been the perfect match for me and what I needed in my life.


I am a dreamer but when I wake
I am an idealist but I face reality when I'm awake.


You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take
I'm strong enough to endure your absence, but you take away the hopes and dreams I had for us.


And as you move on, remember me
As you move forward in your life, please keep me in your thoughts and memories.


Remember us and all we used to be
Remember the love and connection we shared and what we meant to each other.


I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've been there for your ups and downs, your joys and your sorrows.


I've watched you sleeping for a while
I've observed you while you slept, possibly watching you out of love or concern.


I'd be the father of your child
I was willing to take on the responsibility of being a parent with you.


I'd spend a lifetime with you
I was willing to commit to a lifetime of being with you.


I know your fears and you know mine
We both were able to understand and know each other's fears and insecurities.


We've had our doubts but now we're fine
We've had challenges and concerns in our relationship, but we worked through them and are currently in a good place.


And I love you, I swear that's true
Despite everything that's happened, I still love you with all of my heart.


I cannot live without you
I've become so dependent on you that I don't know how to live without you.


And I still hold your hand in mine
Even though you're not physically present, I still feel like I'm holding onto you.


In mine when I'm asleep
I dream about holding your hand and being with you even when I'm asleep.


And I will bear my soul in time
Eventually, I will reveal my innermost thoughts and feelings to you.


When I'm kneeling at your feet
I will be vulnerable and honest with you when I'm in a submissive position.


I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I feel empty inside without you, like a shell of a person.


I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
I am repeating my feelings of emptiness to emphasize how truly lost I feel without you.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: SACHA SKARBEK, JAMES BLUNT

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