Goodbye Faye Dolan
All Teeth Lyrics


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The girl that's waiting for the summer
Moved on
And wiped the tears before they touched her cheek
Please tell me I'm dreaming
Or that I never was
I thought I almost had it all
But all you had you pissed away
You were the one they always sung about
I never knew

Now you feel the words echo through your head
As you lie and sweat another lonely night in bed
Wish you could see her smile
Wish you could feel her warmth
Let my sky fall down
You gave me the reason to keep on pushing it up
Please tell me I'm dreaming
Or that I never was
I thought I almost had it all

Never thought I'd ever see you go
Now I'll never feel again the way I did
You're just another black cloud
Hanging over my head
She wasted kisses on you
You wasted wishes thinking happiness was ever meant for you

I bet she feels the weight of you off her
Now you gotta wait
And act like you believe that our lives are decided by fate
I was never one to believe
I bet she feels the weight of you off her

Black mass cut in half by a beam of light
Half to form my mind
Half to form the night
What once was together
Is now apart forever
And ever and ever never never never
I am the absence of light
Never
Never
I am the absence of light

Overall Meaning

The song, "Goodbye Faye Dolan" by All Teeth, appears to be about a breakup and the resulting feelings of loneliness, regret, and reflection. The lyrics suggest that the singer's relationship with Faye Dolan has ended, and he is struggling to come to terms with this loss. He describes feeling like he almost had it all, but realizing that everything he and Faye had was wasted. He reflects on their relationship and imagines what it would be like to see her smile and feel her warmth once again.


The song's chorus asks for someone to tell the singer that he is dreaming or that the relationship never happened. This suggests that he is struggling to accept the reality of the break-up and is seeking some kind of reassurance to cope with his pain. He also seems to recognize that Faye Dolan has moved on from the relationship while he is still stuck in his feelings of hurt and loss.


The final lines of the song reference a dividing line between light and darkness, suggesting that the relationship has been permanently severed. The line "I am the absence of light" could be interpreted as the singer's admission that he is in a dark place emotionally and that the loss of the relationship has contributed to this darkness.


Overall, "Goodbye Faye Dolan" is a poignant and introspective song about the complexities of love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

The girl that's waiting for the summer
Refers to someone waiting for a happy season, implying that they are optimistic about life or looking forward to something.


Moved on
Implying that the person has changed their direction in life, possibly away from the singer.


And wiped the tears before they touched her cheek
Shows that the person has learned to suppress negative emotions before they can cause physical reactions or exhibit weakness.


Please tell me I'm dreaming Or that I never was
Expressing disbelief or denial, possibly due to difficult circumstances.


I thought I almost had it all
Refers to almost achieving success or happiness, but falling short in the end.


But all you had you pissed away
Indicates that the person had opportunities or blessings that they have neglected or misused.


You were the one they always sung about
Implies that the person was once popular or well-regarded by others.


I never knew
Indicates that the artist may have been ignorant of certain facts or realities.


Now you feel the words echo through your head
Implies that the person is being haunted by past experiences or regrets.


As you lie and sweat another lonely night in bed
The person is alone and possibly struggling to cope with feelings of loneliness and frustration.


Wish you could see her smile
Refers to the desire to see someone special again and experience their joy.


Wish you could feel her warmth
Refers to the desire to feel close to someone and experience their affection and comfort.


Let my sky fall down
Indicates that the person may be struggling or experiencing a difficult time in their life.


You gave me the reason to keep on pushing it up
Refers to someone inspiring or motivating the singer to keep working hard and persevering.


Never thought I'd ever see you go
Indicates that the person leaving was unexpected or surprising.


Now I'll never feel again the way I did
Indicates that a special feeling or experience is now gone and may never be recaptured.


You're just another black cloud Hanging over my head
Implies that the person leaving has caused negative emotions or difficulties for the artist.


She wasted kisses on you
Implies that someone else had feelings for the person leaving, but they did not reciprocate or appreciate them.


You wasted wishes thinking happiness was ever meant for you
Refers to someone having unrealistic or misguided beliefs about their own happiness or success.


I bet she feels the weight of you off her
Implies that someone else may have been relieved or happy to see the person leaving.


Now you gotta wait And act like you believe that our lives are decided by fate
Indicates that someone may be struggling to accept their circumstances or have faith in their future.


I was never one to believe I bet she feels the weight of you off her
Reiterates the idea that the artist does not believe in fate or destiny, and that someone else may have been relieved by the person leaving.


Black mass cut in half by a beam of light
Metaphorically refers to a dark or challenging situation being partially resolved or enlightened.


Half to form my mind
Implies that a challenging experience has shaped or influenced the artist's thinking.


Half to form the night
Implies that a challenging experience has affected how the singer perceives nighttime or darkness.


What once was together Is now apart forever And ever and ever never never never
Emphasizes the finality of a separation or ending, and the idea that it will never be undone or changed.


I am the absence of light Never Never I am the absence of light
Implies that the singer is in a dark or negative place, metaphorically or literally.




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