Say Goodbye
Theory Of A Deadman Lyrics
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Just leave it up to me to say goodbye
Because these good times will never last
Keep a handle on the wheel and a foot on the gas
We thought it would last forever
I wish you'd just remember
No
(She said)
A one way ticket was a pretty good sign
(And I said)
Well how can you leave it all?
(And she said)
There ain't much to leave behind
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
So say goodbye
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
Next time I'll take it slow
And as for you I'll never know
At least next time I'll try to understand
So please don't leave this up to me to say that you don't love me anyway
I'll just leave it up to you to say goodbye
'Cause these good times will never last
Keep a handle on the wheel and a foot on the gas
We thought it would last forever
In case you don't remember
No
Will anything change your mind?
(She said)
A one way ticket was a pretty good sign
(And I said)
Well how can you leave it all?
(And she said)
There ain't much to leave behind
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
So say goodbye
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
Just say goodbye
Just say goodbye
Just say goodbye
Well, these good times will never last
Keep a handle on the wheel and your foot on the gas
We thought it would last forever
In case you can't remember
No
Will anything change your mind?
(She said)
A one way ticket was a pretty good sign
(And I said)
No
(And she said)
No
(And I said)
No
(And she said)
No
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
So say goodbye
Just say goodbye
So say goodbye
Say goodbye
The song "Say Goodbye" is about a failed relationship and the difficulty of ending it. The lyrics are essentially a conversation between two people who are trying to come to grips with the fact that their love has come to an end. The singer of the song is asking the other person to take responsibility for ending the relationship by saying goodbye. The chorus repeats this theme, telling the other person to just say goodbye.
The first verse establishes that the other person doesn't feel the same way as the singer does anymore but is hesitant to say so. The singer is frustrated with this and wants to put an end to their indecision by ending the relationship. The second verse then shows that the singer has realized that they didn't fully understand the other person and is regretful for that. However, they still want the other person to say goodbye rather than dragging on the relationship.
The repeated phrase "keep a handle on the wheel and a foot on the gas" acts as a metaphor for life, indicating that they should keep moving forward and not get bogged down in negative emotions. The song's message is ultimately about the importance of being honest and facing the reality of difficult situations, which is a theme that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
She said "Don't leave this up to me to say that I don't love you anyway"
She doesn't want to be the one to admit that the love is gone.
Just leave it up to me to say goodbye
She wants to take control and be the one to end the relationship.
Because these good times will never last
The happy times they shared are fleeting and will never endure.
Keep a handle on the wheel and a foot on the gas
Keep moving forward in life and never lose control of the situation.
We thought it would last forever
They believed their love would never end.
I wish you'd just remember
He wants her to remember the good times they shared together.
Will anything change your mind? (She said)
She questions if there is anything that can be done to fix the situation.
A one way ticket was a pretty good sign (And I said)
The one-way ticket is a clear sign that their relationship is over.
Well how can you leave it all? (And she said)
He is trying to understand why she is willing to give up everything they had together.
There ain't much to leave behind, Just say goodbye
There isn't anything worth holding onto and it's time to say goodbye.
Next time I'll take it slow
He regrets moving too fast and not taking the time to truly understand their relationship.
And as for you I'll never know
He'll never fully understand why she fell out of love with him.
At least next time I'll try to understand
He wants to learn from this experience and make better choices in the future.
So please don't leave this up to me to say that you don't love me anyway
He doesn't want to be the one to admit that their love is gone.
I'll just leave it up to you to say goodbye
He'll let her be the one to end their relationship.
Just say goodbye, So say goodbye, Say goodbye, So say goodbye, Just say goodbye, So say goodbye, Say goodbye
It's time to say goodbye and move on from their relationship.
Well, these good times will never last, Keep a handle on the wheel and your foot on the gas, We thought it would last forever, In case you can't remember
He reiterates that their happy moments were short-lived and that they need to keep pushing forward in life.
No (And she said)
She is determined that their relationship is over and nothing will change her mind.
Just say goodbye, So say goodbye, Say goodbye, So say goodbye, Just say goodbye, So say goodbye, Say goodbye
They need to let go of their past and say goodbye.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David John Matthews
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