Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- Simply Red Lyrics
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Every time we say goodbye I wonder why a little
Why the gods above me who must be in the know
Think so little of me they allow you to go
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it
I can hear a lark somewhere waiting to sing about it
There's no love song finer
Every time we say goodbye
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it
I can hear a lark somewhere waiting to sing about it
There's no love song finer
But how strange the change from major to minor
Every time we say goodbye
In "Every time we say goodbye", the singer is expressing their sorrow and confusion over losing a loved one. Each time they part ways, they feel a small part of themselves die, and they can't understand why fate would allow them to be separated. The singer finds comfort in the beauty of their time together, with the image of spring and the sound of a lark representing the joy and potential of their relationship. However, the bittersweet truth is that even the most beautiful love songs can take a strange turn, shifting from a major to a minor key as circumstances change and love is lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time we say goodbye I die a little
Saying goodbye to you always makes me feel a little worse and I start to feel like a part of me is dying
Every time we say goodbye I wonder why a little
Each time we part, I can't help but question why we have to say goodbye and why I have to feel this way
Why the gods above me who must be in the know
I can't help but think that the divine powers know something about why we have to say goodbye and why it hurts so much
Think so little of me they allow you to go
It's as though the gods don't hold me in high enough regard and so they let you leave without a second thought, leaving me in pain
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it
When you're with me, everything feels light and breezy like the beginning of spring
I can hear a lark somewhere waiting to sing about it
I can imagine a bird singing joyfully about the happiness and love that surrounds us when we're together
There's no love song finer
Our love is truly beautiful, and there's no better way to sing about it than with a love song
But how strange the change from major to minor
It's strange how quickly things can shift from a major, happy tone to a minor, sad one - just like how I feel when we have to say goodbye
Every time we say goodbye
Each and every time we have to part ways, whether it's for a moment or forever, I feel the same pain and sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@atimtambaby
I love it when a "young" artist covers a classic/standard and does it justice as Mr. Hucknall has done with this wonderful Cole Porter song.
@ljiljanaobradovic4561
My favourite among Cole Porter's songs,especially because it's sung by you,Mick! I think that you should make the whole album with Cole Porter's songs for all of us who love both of you! His music and your voice,that would be HEAVEN!!!
@michelealexander1457
must be over 20 years since Ive listened to this and I remember it like yesterday. Thanks Mike and thanks FB for reminding me of this amazing mans voice.
@ritagalang794
I simply love this song covered by Simply Red!
@thaysmorales6862
Amo essa música! Incrivelmente maravilhosa, perfeita! Conheço há mais de 30 anos, na voz de cantoras de jazz famosas! Parabéns a ele pela escolha! Sarava!
@mariaterezinhasimas3649
MARAVILHOSO,LINDA MUSICA PAIXÃO ETERNA.
@Shaki611
this song's perfect for Mick's voice. Love him
@Mirapaw
a special song running deeply into your heart and let you think of people you miss being far away somewhere in the world as well in heaven already
@neravan
Beautiful song beautiful voice!!!!
@blanquitotv808
excelente interpretación Mick