Last Goodbye
Buckley Jeff Lyrics
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I hate to feel the love between us die
But it's over
Just hear this and then I'll go
You gave me more to live for
More than you'll ever know
This is our last embrace
Why can't we overcome this wall?
Baby, maybe its just because you didn't know you at all
Kiss me, please kiss me
But kiss me out of desire, babe, not consolation
Oh, you know it makes me so angry
'Cause I know that in time, I'll only make you cry
This is our last goodbye
Did you say, "No, this can't happen to me"
Did you rush to the phone to call
Was there a voice unkind in the back of your mind
Saying maybe you didn't know him at all
You didn't know him at all, oh oh, ya didn't know
Ooo didn't know
Well, the bells out in the church tower chime
Burning clues into this heart of mine
Thinking so hard on her soft eyes
And the memories, offer signs that it's over
Over
The song "Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley tells the story of a couple's breakup and their final goodbye. The singer expresses his sadness at the situation and the end of their relationship. He acknowledges the love they once had and the fact that he was given much to live for due to their time together. The singer also questions why things couldn't have been different and mourns the fact that their love has reached its end. The song's final lines hint at the singer's acceptance of the situation and his ability to move on from the relationship, even in light of its end.
Line by Line Meaning
This is our last goodbye
Acknowledging that it's the final farewell between two people.
I hate to feel the love between us die
Unwilling to accept that the love between the two people is fading away.
But it's over
The relationship is over and it’s time to move on.
Just hear this and then I'll go
Saying the final words before leaving.
You gave me more to live for
The other person was instrumental in providing hope, and meaning to the person’s life.
More than you'll ever know
The other person didn't realize the depth of hope and meaning they brought to the person’s life.
This is our last embrace
Confirming that this is the final embrace, which would ultimately signify the end.
Must I dream and always see your face?
Questioning and wondering whether it's the right thing to keep holding on to memories and dream of the other person’s face in the future.
Why can't we overcome this wall?
Questioning the inability to overcome the obstacles that led to break up.
Baby, maybe its just because you didn't know you at all
Suggesting that the other person never really knew the person completely.
Kiss me, please kiss me
Asking for one last kiss before the final farewell.
But kiss me out of desire, babe, not consolation
Asking to kiss because there's desire and passion, and not because of sympathy or comfort.
Oh, you know it makes me so angry
Feeling a burst of anger with the situation.
'Cause I know that in time, I'll only make you cry
Knowing that staying in the relationship will only hurt the other person more.
Did you say, "No, this can't happen to me"
Asking if the other person was also shocked at the end of the relationship.
Did you rush to the phone to call
Asking if the other person immediately called someone after the break up.
Was there a voice unkind in the back of your mind
Asking if the other person had doubts about the relationship, even when it was still going on.
Saying maybe you didn't know him at all
Perhaps the other person never really knew the person completely.
You didn't know him at all, oh oh, ya didn't know
Reinforcing the notion that the other person didn’t really know him fully.
Well, the bells out in the church tower chime
Acknowledging the end of the relationship.
Burning clues into this heart of mine
The experience etched into the person's memory and heart.
Thinking so hard on her soft eyes
Reflecting on the memories of the other person.
And the memories, offer signs that it's over
The memories suggest that the relationship is indeed over.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffery Buckley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KeithCamplin
My grandmother had just passed away a couple of hours ago. My wife and I happened to be right down the block from the home where she was at.
This just happened to be an accident that we were in the vicinity of the home. My XM satellite subscription ended today so I turned on 93.1 WXRT Chicago and this song just started with the slide guitar.
I looked to my wife and said "love this tune", her cell phone went off as I saw the name of my aunt roll across the screen. I knew the news.
How appropriate this song should be playing as I find out the news of the passing of my grandmother. We were up in the room with the rest of the family about 10 minutes later.
Truly our last goodbye.
@guypistner1635
Lyrics: This is our last goodbye
I hate to feel the love between us die
But it's over
Just hear this and then i'll go
You gave me more to live for
More than you'll ever know
This is our last embrace
Must I dream and always see your face
Why can't we overcome this wall
Well, maybe it's just because i didn't know you at all
Kiss me, please kiss me
But kiss me out of desire, babe, and not consolation
You know it makes me so angry 'cause i know that in time
I'll only make you cry, this is our last goodbye
Did you say 'no, this can't happen to me,'
And did you rush to the phone to call
Was there a voice unkind in the back of your mind
Saying maybe you didn't know him at all
You didn't know him at all, oh, you didn't know
Well, the bells out in the church tower chime
Burning clues into this heart of mine
Thinking so hard on her soft eyes and the memories
Offer signs that it's over... it's over
@elza32358
I was at work when I first heard this song on the radio in 1994. I remember I stopped working, turned up the radio, and thought "who the heck is this?" I waited for the DJ to identify the song/singer, but that didn't happen. So, I immediately called the radio station, got through, and found out that it was Jeff Buckley. I had never heard of him or this song before. His voice and the hooks just sucked me in. After work that day, I drove to Tower Records (in Sacramento, California) and bought the Grace CD. What a joyful day that was. RIP. ❤️
@nerad1994
Sacramento, great city!
@tremayne3
Probably you heard the song on 100.5 The Point FM radio as it was called back then. In 1995 they changed the name to The Zone FM. That's how I heard for the first time this haunting tune here in Sacramento in 1994. It is so sad that there's nothing left now of the old Tower Records building.
@pennyp7382
My now departed ex boyfriend gave me his cd for my birthday. One of my favorite gifts of all time. Voice of an angel.
@hauntedhose
I was at Wildwood Beach NJ Taking acid for
@thomasnickel1278
I have alot of good memories of that tower of records having lived in sacramento in the 90's. That place was always fun so many bands to choose from back then, now its almost impossible to find one decent band
@ArnoldMitchemBand
I was lucky I got to play bass with Jeff in his LA days. We played in the Wild Blue Yonder together, He was an amazing guy. I still get chills when I listen to Him sing. He was great guitar player also.
@ArnoldMitchemBand
Oh ya Danny Carey from Tool was drumming and John Humphrey guitar and vocals.
@tintecobrizo
a great player indeed. crazy good, convoluted, smooth harmonies. as a rhythm player i draw a lot from him. same goes for his arrangements... 🖤
@nayrtnartsipacify
@@ArnoldMitchemBand you talking shit?