Goodnight and Thank You
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics


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(Che:)
Goodnight and thank you Huevo
She is in every magazine
Been photographed, seen, she is known
We don't like to rush, but your case has been packed
If she's missed anything, you could give her a ring
But she won't always answer the phone
(Eva:)
Oh but it's sad when a love affair dies
But we have pretended enough
It's best that we both stop fooling ourselves

(Che:)
Which means...

[Chorus:]
(Che and Eva:)
There is no one, no one at all
Never has been, and never will be a lover, male or female
Who hasn't an eye on, in fact they rely on
Tricks they can try on their partner
They're hoping their lover will help them or keep them
Support them, promote them
Don't blame them, you're the same

(Che:)
Goodnight and thank you Emilio
You've completed your task
What more can we ask of you now?
Please sign the book on the way out the door
And that will be all, if she needs you she'll call
But I don't think that's likely somehow
(Eva:)
Oh but it's sad when a love affair dies
But when we were hot, we were hot
I know you'll look back on the good times we've shared
Which means ...

[Chorus] (substituting "blame her" for "blame
Them", sung only by Che)

(Eva:)
There is no soap, no soap like Zaz
No detergent, lotion, or oil with such power in the shower
It's the mother and father of luxury lather
The talk of the bath, the great ointment
One little frolic with new Zaz carbolic
You're scented, you'll be sent

(Che:)
Goodnight and thank you Senor Jabon
We are grateful you found her a spot on the sound radio
We'll think of you every time she's on the air
We'd love you to stay but you'd be in the way
So do up your trousers and go

(Eva:)
Oh but it's sad when a love affair dies
The decline into silence and doubt
Our passion was just too intense to survive

(Che:)
Which means ...

(Lovers:)
This is a club I should never have joined
Someone has made us look fools
Argentine men call the sexual shots
Someone has altered the rules

(Eva:)
Fame on the wireless as far as it goes
Is all very well but every girl knows

(Che:)
She needs a man she can monopolize
With fingers in dozens of different pies

(Lovers:)

Overall Meaning

The song "Goodnight and Thank You" is a duet between the characters Che and Eva from the musical Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The song takes place after Eva becomes successful and leaves her initial love interests, Huevo and Emilio, behind. Che and Eva analyze the nature of romantic relationships and how people use tricks to try to keep their lovers with them. They acknowledge that it is sad when a love affair dies, but it's best not to fool oneself. The song ends with Eva thanking Senor Jabon for finding her a spot on the radio and asking him to leave.


The chorus of the song includes the lines "There is no one, no one at all. Never has been, and never will be a lover, male or female Who hasn't an eye on, in fact they rely on Tricks they can try on their partner." This suggests that everyone in a relationship has their own tricks that they use to keep their partner interested and invested. The two characters also discuss their own relationship and lament that it ended due to the intensity of their passion.


Line by Line Meaning

Goodnight and thank you Huevo
We appreciate your help, Huevo, but it's time to say farewell.


She is in every magazine
She's quite famous and is often featured in various magazines.


Been photographed, seen, she is known
She's been photographed numerous times and is widely recognized.


We don't like to rush, but your case has been packed
We're not in a hurry, but we've packed your belongings as you're leaving soon.


If she's missed anything, you could give her a ring
If there's anything she's forgotten, feel free to give her a call.


But she won't always answer the phone
She may not always be available or responsive when called.


Oh but it's sad when a love affair dies
It's unfortunate when a romantic relationship comes to an end.


But we have pretended enough
We've been pretending things were better than they really were for long enough.


It's best that we both stop fooling ourselves
It's important to be honest with ourselves and acknowledge the truth.


There is no one, no one at all
There's no one, male or female, who hasn't cheated or deceived their partner in some way.


Never has been, and never will be a lover, male or female
No one, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, is immune to the temptation to deceive or cheat on their partner.


Who hasn't an eye on, in fact they rely on
Everyone has an eye on someone else, and they often rely on tricks and deception to keep their partner interested.


Tricks they can try on their partner
People often use various tricks and tactics to keep their partners interested and engaged.


They're hoping their lover will help them or keep them
They're often looking for their partner's help or support, and hoping to be promoted or supported by them.


Support them, promote them
They're hoping their partner will support and promote them in various ways.


Don't blame them, you're the same
Don't blame them for cheating or being deceptive, as you're just as susceptible to these behaviors.


You've completed your task
You've done what you needed to do.


What more can we ask of you now?
There's nothing more we need from you at this point.


Please sign the book on the way out the door
Please sign the guestbook on your way out.


And that will be all, if she needs you she'll call
That's all we need from you for now, and if she needs you in the future, she'll call.


But I don't think that's likely somehow
I don't think it's very likely that she'll need your help anytime soon.


There is no soap, no soap like Zaz
Zaz soap is the best and most luxurious soap out there.


No detergent, lotion, or oil with such power in the shower
No other soap, detergent, lotion, or oil is as powerful and effective as Zaz soap in the shower.


It's the mother and father of luxury lather
Zaz soap is the king of all lather in the shower.


The talk of the bath, the great ointment
Everyone in the bath is talking about Zaz soap and its great benefits.


One little frolic with new Zaz carbolic
Using Zaz soap once will instantly make you smell amazing and clean.


You're scented, you'll be sent
Using Zaz soap will leave you smelling great and feeling refreshed.


We are grateful you found her a spot on the sound radio
We're thankful that you were able to get her a spot on the radio.


We'd love you to stay but you'd be in the way
We'd love to have you stay longer, but your presence would be disruptive now.


So do up your trousers and go
It's time for you to leave now.


The decline into silence and doubt
The end of our relationship has led to a lack of communication and doubt.


Our passion was just too intense to survive
Our intense passion for each other ultimately led to the end of our relationship.


This is a club I should never have joined
I should have never been a part of this relationship and the heartache that came with it.


Someone has made us look fools
Someone has tricked us and made us look foolish in love.


Argentine men call the sexual shots
In Argentina, men tend to hold power in sexual relationships.


Someone has altered the rules
Someone has changed the dynamics of our relationship and made it more difficult to sustain.


Fame on the wireless as far as it goes
Being famous on the radio can only take you so far.


Is all very well but every girl knows
While fame on the radio can be nice, every girl knows that it's not the most important thing in life.


She needs a man she can monopolize
She needs a man who she can have all to herself without competition from other women.


With fingers in dozens of different pies
With his fingers in many different areas of life and interests.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE

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