In 1987 the band released their most successful album, Detonation. Now with two high charting albums and many requests for live performances, Bloodgood hit the road for their first major tour. It was a tour that almost proved to be their last and caused the band members to grow closer to the Lord and each other. The tour was filled with dates that were badly promoted, staged, or in many cases, the venues didn't exist at all when the band rolled in. Most dates they were asked to accept less money than was agreed upon, and making it from one city to the next was a financial struggle. Still, they saw the fruits of their ministry as many hard core unsaved teens came to know the Lord. And, the band built a reputation as one of the best performing bands in Christian music.
Discouraged by the financial losses, but encouraged by their success in ministry, the band returned to their homes in Seattle to evaluate and plan for the future. It was there that they met producer Terry Shelton, who along with the band, decided that a new musical direction should be pursued. The project, Rock In A Hard Place, spanned the musical spectrum of the metalish Do Or Die, the arena rock sound of Never Be The Same and experimental Seven. While sales weren't as brisk as Detonation, the band found more profitable success in their mini tour for the album as they avoided many of the pitfalls they had experienced during the Detonation tour. Mark Welling left the band after the tour and was temporarily replaced by Kevin Whistler.
Before the recording of their next album, a major change occurred in the band's line up. Guitarist David Zaffiro left to become a full time father to his newly born second child and work as an independent producer. As an important part of their visual presentation and signature sound, David would not be easily replaced. Session guitarist Paul Jackson was hired to work on their next release Out Of The Darkness. This album saw a return to the higher energy arena rock/metal sound and produced hits like Top Of The Mountain and Out Of The Darkness. Shortly after the release of this album, the band embarked on their most ambitious project to date – live videos and albums, an attempt to capture the magic and emotion of a Bloodgood live performance.
Even with all the struggles and disappointments, Bloodgood has left its mark on the young Christian metal industry. Every promoter, radio station, store owner or fan who has had contact with the band has found them to be genuine ministers and committed Christians. Many of the newer metal bands looked to Michael, Les and David as examples on how to conduct a viable and effective metal ministry.
(Above taken from the liner notes of Bloodgood's 1991 Intense Records release: The Collection)
Bloodgood went on to record All Stand Together in 1991 and toured Russia and Germany. The band's third live album, To Germany With Love, was recorded on their 1993 tour of Germany. Bloodgood broke up in 1994.
After a false start in early 2002, Bloodgood reunited in late 2006, bringing previous Bloodgood drummer Mark Welling back into the fold, and adding Stryper guitarist Oz Fox to the lineup.
Say Goodbye
Bloodgood Lyrics
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I want to press your lips to mine
The hands I used to hold
The arms that stopped the cold
Where's the face I used to touch
The breath that whispered love
I never thought I'd say goodbye
We always said "I love you"
Can't stop thinking of you
I thought I heard you at the door
I long to hear your voice once more
The laughter in your eyes
You made me realize
Love is not some fantasy
But now it's just a memory
I never thought I'd say goodbye
I want to hold you one last time
We always said "I love you"
I never thought I'd say goodbye
Memories keep playing
Over and over
Turn my thoughts towards heaven
Now that it's over
[This song is dedicated to Dee Macek and to the memory of her husband, Walter]
The lyrics of Bloodgood's "Say Goodbye" describe the overwhelming feelings of despair and longing that arise after a loved one passes away. The opening lines express a desire to hold the person once more and feel their touch, but as the songs progresses, the singer realizes that these desires are impossible to fulfill. They are left with only memories of the person they loved and the realization that their love is now a memory. The repetition of the line "I never thought I'd say goodbye" emphasizes the singer's disbelief that they must now live without their loved one.
The lyrics are especially poignant because the song was dedicated to Dee Macek and her husband, Walter, who had passed away. The direct dedication to someone who had recently lost a loved one makes the song even more emotional and raw. The line "turn my thoughts towards heaven" reminds the listener that death is not the end, but rather a journey to another place. The song ends on a somber note, with the singer acknowledging that memories will continue to play over and over, but that they must ultimately move on.
Overall, "Say Goodbye" is a powerful and deeply emotional song that captures the feeling of loss and grief that comes with losing a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to kiss you one last time
I desire to have one final romantic moment with you
I want to press your lips to mine
I yearn for the feeling of your mouth on mine
The hands I used to hold
The hands that intertwined with mine
The arms that stopped the cold
The arms that provided warmth and comfort
Where's the face I used to touch
I miss the feeling of caressing your face
The breath that whispered love
The sound of your voice whispering words of affection
I never thought I'd say goodbye
I never imagined that we'd part ways
I want to hold you one last time
I want to feel the embrace of your arms around me for a final time
We always said "I love you"
Expressing our love for each other was a constant in our relationship
Can't stop thinking of you
I am unable to get you out of my thoughts
I thought I heard you at the door
My mind is playing tricks on me, making me think you've returned
I long to hear your voice once more
I deeply desire to hear the sound of your voice again
The laughter in your eyes
The joy and happiness that shone from your eyes
You made me realize
You helped me understand and see something important
Love is not some fantasy
Love is not an unrealistic idea or ideal
But now it's just a memory
Our love now exists only in my mind as a remembrance of what was
Memories keep playing
Thoughts of you and our time together keep recurring
Over and over
Repeating constantly, without end
Turn my thoughts towards heaven
My thoughts and emotions feel uplifted, directed towards a higher realm
Now that it's over
Our relationship has ended, and I am left to remember what we once had
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Written by: JACKSON
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