It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
Boyz II Men Lyrics


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How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad

I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through

And if we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday

And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

And I'll take with me the memories




To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Boyz II Men song "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" speak to the difficulty and pain that come with having to let go of something or someone precious. The song begins with the singer struggling to find the words to convey how hard it is to say goodbye to the memories of the past, particularly the good times that he shared with someone else. He recognizes that even though there were tough moments, the happy times were worth more.


The singer then expresses his disbelief that something that felt so permanent, like a friendship or a relationship, could suddenly come to an end. He expresses that it is hard to let go of what he believed was going to be permanent. The bridge of the song finds him recognizing the uncertainty of what lies ahead and hoping that tomorrow will be worth the pain of saying goodbye today. The refrain repeats the idea that the memories of the past will continue to bring light and joy even after the pain of saying goodbye fades.


Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of the universal struggle of letting go of something that has been valuable to us, be it a person, relationship, or past experience. The lyrics speak to the complexity of human emotions and the difficulty of moving on from something that has brought happiness to our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

How do I say goodbye to what we had?
I'm struggling with letting go of our memories and experiences.


The good times that made us laugh
Even though we had tough moments, our happy moments were more numerous.


Outweigh the bad
The good memories we made together are more important than the bad ones.


I thought we'd get to see forever
I assumed we'd always have more chances to create more memories.


But forever's gone away
Our time together is over, and I can't do anything to change that.


It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
I find it challenging to let go of our past and move on from it.


I don't know where this road
I'm uncertain where my future will take me without you.


Is going to lead
I'm unsure of the path ahead and how it will shape my life.


All I know is where we've been
The only thing I can be sure of is the memories and experiences we shared together.


And what we've been through
All the ups and downs we shared as a team.


And if we get to see tomorrow
If I do get to see the future, I hope it's worth all the struggles I'm currently facing.


I hope it's worth all the wait
I hope the future has more joyful and happy moments than sad and mournful ones.


And I'll take with me the memories
The only thing left to hold onto are the memories we shared together.


To be my sunshine after the rain
The memories of our good times will bring light to my life and heal me whenever I feel low.


It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
Knowing that I have to say goodbye to our past moments together is a hard thing to do.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christine Yarian Perren, Frederick Perren

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@darcilaalbani211

Lyrics:

How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad

I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through

And if we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday

And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday



@juankamiez

… How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad
… I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
… I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through
… And if we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday
… And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
… And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday



All comments from YouTube:

@rebekahbeckles2779

This song hits different when you lost someone you really loved😞

@heather091209

Oh it surly does 😢😢

@chrismoten6898

True

@zacharywittkopp2542

It hits hard regardless, I wasnt even sad and I started playing this and immediately got sad as hell.

@jermainewise4697

My late cousins sang this song and my grandmother and grandfather funeral

@jamesbostrom3539

I know. I lost one of my best friends from high school. I really miss her. She died of cancer!😔

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@sherrielitten909

My son passed away at 35 years old we always listen to this God help me get through this.

@asadkevin2432

Bless your heart. Carry all the good memories. ❤

@michellelaviolette574

How are you love?

@oosha-tuna-bagel5823

I'm so sorry for you. The tears in my eyes right now are proof of God love. I never knew your son and I have never met you, but God's love flows between all of His children. Be at peace. He is home.

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