Hello Goodbye
Abbey Road Lyrics
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You say stop and I say go go go, oh no.
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, Isay hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello.
I say high, you say low.
You say goodbye and I say hello
hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say goodbye.
Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye, oh no?
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello.
You say yes, I say no,
You say stop and I say go go go, oh no.
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say goodbye
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello hello
The lyrics of Hello Goodbye can be interpreted as a conversation between two people who have different opinions and ideas. The first two verses juxtapose the opposite viewpoints of the two speakers with lines such as "You say yes, I say no" and "I say high, you say low". The third verse reveals the conflict between the two as one wants to say goodbye while the other wants to say hello. This conflict is repeated throughout the song as the chorus becomes a repetition of this argument.
On a deeper level, Hello Goodbye can be interpreted as a commentary on human interactions, specifically the constant changes in relationships. The song suggests that even though people can have different opinions, and even say goodbye to each other, ultimately they can always say hello and start again. This is represented in the constant repetition of the chorus, where the words "hello" and "goodbye" are always intertwined.
Line by Line Meaning
You say yes, I say no.
We have different views and opinions on things.
You say stop and I say go go go, oh no.
We have conflicting ideas about how to proceed.
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello.
Even though you are leaving, I am greeting you because I don't want to say goodbye.
I say high, you say low.
I have a positive outlook while you approach things from a negative perspective.
You say why and I say I don't know, oh no.
We have a communication problem and I am not understanding your concerns.
I say goodbye.
I am acknowledging that this is the end and I am leaving.
Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye, oh no?
I am confused about why you are leaving and saying goodbye.
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Greg White
What's really great about this video is that it demonstrates how difficult it is to mimic the Beatles...it took me .0009 secs to identify these toffs as imposters. Amazing really...and painful...
Thomas Watkins
What!!!!!! You don’t remember the time the dressed in their Sgt Pepper outfits during their famous Abbey Road tour?????? That’s exactly what happened!!!!!
Alex Banuelos
Love it
David Bates
Honestly - who would be fooled by this imitation?
Aviation Pickle
Legend has it as they still dont know why we say goodbye
tommyoh
I’m going to give thumbs up!!! Effort and attention to detail is pretty amazing...down to the hula girls in the end!
St. Charles Street
A Beautiful rendition in Every Way. Thank you for an enjoyable post!❤️
glodoosie
when you order it online
Kirana Kay
Oh my 🤣
speeds
@Sende Sissoko your mama