Too Good to Say Goodbye
Bruno Mars Lyrics

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I've made mistakes
I could have treated you better
I let you get away
There goes my happily ever after

Tell me why, why can't we try and start again?
This can't be how our story ends
You're more than my girl, you're my best friend

Tell me you remember when
Oooh, I was your man and you were my girl
It was you and me against the world

Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye

Yeah, I'm still in love with you darlin'
I know you feel the same
Oh, what's the point of both of us being broken hearted?
I pray it's never too late

So tell me, why, why can't we try and start again?
This can't be how our story ends
You're more than my girl, you're my best friend
Tell me you remember when
I was your man and you were my girl
It was you and me against the world

Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye

(Oh, don't you give up)
Girl won't you listen?
(Don't you give up)
It's you that I'm missin'
(Don't you give up)
Take my hand, I wanna go, I wanna go
(All the way)
If we're gonna fight this fight for better days
I know we're gonna make it
This is the chance, let's take it

Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
(No, no, no, no)
And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye
(Come on, come on, come on) goodbye (Oh baby)
Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
(Oh, tell me)

Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Too Good To Say Goodbye" by Bruno Mars are about the singer's regret and realization of his mistakes in a past relationship. He acknowledges that he was not the best partner to his significant other and takes the blame for their separation. Despite the pain and heartache, he still loves and cares for her deeply and wants to make things right. He pleads with her to give him another chance and start over again, emphasizing the strength of their bond and how special their relationship is. The song ends with the singer expressing his hope for a happy ending and that they can fight for a better future together.

There is a notable vulnerability and sincerity in the lyrics, especially with lines such as "I could have treated you better" and "what's the point of both of us being broken-hearted?" The song explores themes of regret, forgiveness, and the importance of communication in relationships. The chorus is particularly impactful, with the repetition of "Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do, and you ain't never gonna find a love like mine" driving home the singer's devotion to his significant other.

Line by Line Meaning

I've made mistakes
I have done wrong

I could have treated you better
I should have been better to you

I let you get away
I allowed you to leave

There goes my happily ever after
My fairytale ending is gone

Tell me why, why can't we try and start again?
Please explain what's stopping us from trying again

This can't be how our story ends
Our story ending like this is unacceptable

You're more than my girl, you're my best friend
You mean more to me than just a girlfriend, you are also my closest friend

Tell me you remember when
Please say you recall

Oooh, I was your man and you were my girl
I was your boyfriend and you were my girlfriend

It was you and me against the world
We were a team against everyone else

Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
No one else will ever love me in the way that you do

And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
You will never find a love as good as mine

Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
What can I do to fix things between us?

'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye
Our relationship is too valuable to end

Yeah, I'm still in love with you darlin'
I am still very much in love with you

I know you feel the same
I believe you feel the same way

Oh, what's the point of both of us being broken hearted?
What's the purpose of us both being heartbroken?

I pray it's never too late
I hope it's not too late to fix things between us

(Oh, don't you give up)
(Don't lose hope)

Girl won't you listen?
Please hear me out

(Don't you give up)
(Don't give up)

It's you that I'm missin'
I am missing you

(Don't you give up)
(Don't give up)

Take my hand, I wanna go, I wanna go
Let's take this journey together

(All the way)
(Together)

If we're gonna fight this fight for better days
If we are going to try to make things better

I know we're gonna make it
I believe we can do it

This is the chance, let's take it
This is our opportunity, let's take it

(Come on, come on, come on)
(Let's do this)

Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
No one else will ever love me in the way that you do

(No, no, no, no)
(Absolutely not)

And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine
You will never find a love as good as mine

(Oh, tell me)
(Please tell me)

Tell me what can I do to make it up to you?
What can I do to fix things between us?

'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye
Our relationship is too valuable to end

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Brody Brown, Philip Martin Lawrence II, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Peter Gene Hernandez, Kenneth B. Edmon

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