Randy Rhoads Lyrics

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Yeasterday has been and gone
Tomorrow will I find the sun or will it rain
Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
I live in shame

I said hey goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past

I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end

I've been the king, I've been the clown
Now broken wings can't hold me down
I'm free again
The jester with a broken crown
It won't be me this time around to love in vain

I said hey goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end

And I feel the time is right
Although I know That you just might say to me
What ya gonna do
What ya gonna do
But I have to take this chance
Goodbye to friends and true romance
And to all of you and to all of you

Come on now
I said goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end

And the weather's lookin' fine and I think the sun will shine again
And I feel I've cleared my mind all the past is left behind again

I said goodbye to romance
Goodbye to friends and to you

Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end

Overall Meaning

In "Goodbye to Romance," Bob Daisley sings about moving on from a relationship and leaving the past behind. He wonders if tomorrow will bring sunshine or rain, feeling lonely while others around him are having fun. He says goodbye to romance and friends, acknowledging that he has been both a king and a clown in the past. But now his broken wings can't hold him down anymore, and he feels free again. He takes a chance on a new beginning, leaving the past behind and looking forward to a future where the sun shines again.

The lyrics in "Goodbye to Romance" evoke a sense of melancholy and nostalgia, but also hope for a brighter future. Daisley's powerful voice and emotive delivery complement the introspective lyrics, making it a timeless classic that resonates with audiences to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeasterday has been and gone
The past is gone.

Tomorrow will I find the sun or will it rain
The future is uncertain.

Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
While everyone else enjoys their lives, I am alone and unhappy.

I live in shame
I am burdened by my past mistakes.

I've been the king, I've been the clown
I have experienced both success and failure.

Now broken wings can't hold me down
Past failures no longer restrict me.

I'm free again
I am liberated from past struggles.

The jester with a broken crown
Like a clown without a costume, I no longer have the status I once held.

It won't be me this time around to love in vain
I will no longer waste my emotions on someone who does not reciprocate my feelings.

And I feel the time is right
I sense that the time for change has come.

Although I know That you just might say to me
I acknowledge the possibility that others may not approve of my decisions.