Goodbye's
Céline Dion Lyrics

Mamma
The person addressed as 'Mamma'

You gave life to me
You were responsible for bringing me into this world

Turned a baby into a lady
Raised and nurtured me from infancy to womanhood

And mamma
Continuation from the last line

All you had to offer
The only thing you promised or could provide

Was the promise of a lifetime of love
Was the potential for an endless, undying love between us

Now I know
Expressing newly found or realized knowledge

There is no other
Nothing else can compare or match

Love like a mother's love for her child
The depth and breadth of love that a mother has for her child is singular and unmatched

And I know
Reinforcement of the previous statement

A love so complete
A love that is all-encompassing and whole

Someday must leave
At some point, it will come to an end

Must say goodbye
The parting must happen and the word 'goodbye' must be uttered

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
The word 'goodbye' carries with it immense sadness and pain for me

Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
The final time that we will be physically close to each other will be when we say goodbye

Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
The thought of hearing the word 'goodbye' from you brings me to tears

It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
The impact of you saying 'goodbye' will be devastating for me emotionally

You gave love to me
In addition to giving me life, you showed me love and affection

Turned a young one into a woman
Through your guidance and support, you helped shape me into the person I am today

And mamma
Continuation from the last line

All I ever needed
The only thing that mattered to me

Was a guarantee of you loving me
Was the assurance that your love for me would always exist

'Cause I know
Because of the previous experiences and relationship

There is no other
Still certain that nothing else can match a mother's love

And it hurts so
Feeling a great deal of emotional pain and anguish

That something so strong
Referring to the love shared between them

Someday will be gone, must say goodbye
Knowing that eventually, their relationship will come to an end and they will be forced to say goodbye

But the love you give will always live
Even when the physical presence is gone, the love will continue to exist

You'll always be there every time I fall
Knowing that her mother will always be there to support her through any difficulties

You are to me the greatest love of all
To the singer, her mother's love is the most significant and important love

You take my weakness and you make me strong
Her mother's love serves as a source of strength and empowerment

And I will always love you 'till forever comes
The love the artist has for her mother is eternal and unending

And when you need me
If her mother ever needs her help or support

I'll be there for you all the way
She promises to be there for her mother through anything and everything

I'll be there your whole life through
She will be present in her mother's life until the end

I'll be there this I promise you, mamma
Making a solemn pledge to her mother that she will always be there for her

I'll your beacon through the darkest nights
Willing to be the guiding light during difficult and trying times

I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
Offering assistance and encouragement during times of struggle

I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
Promising to provide a safe and secure haven during turbulent times

And I will love you 'till forever comes
The love between them will never fade or disappear

Till we meet again...
Looking forward to a future reunion

Until then...
Until that time comes

Goodbye
The inevitable parting and final farewell