Say Goodbye
Coterie Lyrics

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There's only one way we can face this
That one day we will say goodbye
I'm not sure that I can embrace it
When I see sadness in your eyes

But I'm glad we fought that night
And every other time
I'm glad we stayed and worked it out

I'm glad we cared enough
To fight our tragic love
I'm glad we didn't trust our doubts

No, I wouldn't change a day
Or wish we'd taken different roads
I'm not afraid we'll fade away
I know it's all just a race to the sky
I just hope we can say

Oh

I don't know what will come tomorrow
Oh, will I see you one last time
No, I can't bare to face the sorrow
Or that I'll lose you by design

But I'm glad we fought that night
And every other time
I'm glad we stayed and worked it out
I'm glad we cared enough
To fight our tragic love
I'm glad we didn't trust our doubts

No, I wouldn't change a day
Or wish we'd taken different roads
I'm not afraid we'll fade away
I know it's all just a race to the sky
I just hope we can say goodbye

Oh

There must be something in the water
There must be something in the rain
Oh, I'm not trying to pull you under
I'm just trying to know your pain

No, I wouldn't change a day
Or wish we'd taken different roads
I'm not afraid we'll fade away
I know it's all just a race to the sky
I just hope we can say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coterie's song "Say Goodbye" convey a poignant and melancholic message about the inevitability of separation and the struggle to come to terms with it. The song discusses the way that one day, as much as we may want to avoid it, we will say goodbye to the people we care about in life. The line, "I'm not sure that I can embrace it when I see sadness in your eyes" illustrates the pain and difficulty of dealing with the emotions that come with having to say goodbye.

However, the song takes a turn towards optimism as the singer expresses their gratitude for the times they fought to preserve their relationship, despite the difficulties that arose. The lines "I'm glad we cared enough to fight our tragic love, I'm glad we didn't trust our doubts" suggest that they view their relationship as worth fighting for, even though it may not have been easy.

Overall, "Say Goodbye" is a song that speaks to the human experience of loss and the importance of cherishing the time we have with the people we care about. It is simultaneously bittersweet and hopeful in its message, acknowledging the feelings of sadness and uncertainty that come with saying goodbye, while still recognizing the beauty and value of the time we spend with others.

Line by Line Meaning

There's only one way we can face this
Acknowledging that one day we will have to say goodbye

I'm not sure that I can embrace it
Feeling unsure about being able to handle the sadness in their partner's eyes when the time comes to say goodbye

But I'm glad we fought that night
Reflecting on the fights they've had and being grateful for fighting for their love

And every other time
Recognizing that they have had their fair share of arguments but were grateful for them

I'm glad we stayed and worked it out
Being happy that they never gave up on their love and fought for it through tough times

I'm glad we cared enough
Appreciating the fact that they both cared enough to fight for their love

To fight our tragic love
Acknowledging that their love has had its share of struggles but they chose to fight for it

I'm glad we didn't trust our doubts
Feeling grateful that they didn't choose to give up on each other when doubts arose

No, I wouldn't change a day
Regretting nothing about their relationship and the decisions they've made

Or wish we'd taken different roads
Being content with the path they have taken in their relationship and wouldn't change it

I'm not afraid we'll fade away
Feeling secure in the knowledge that their love won't fade away but will endure

I know it's all just a race to the sky
Understanding that the time they have together is limited and that they need to cherish it

I just hope we can say goodbye
Wanting to be able to say goodbye in a peaceful and loving way

There must be something in the water
Wondering if there is something unavoidable in life that leads to the inevitability of saying goodbye

There must be something in the rain
Feeling that there is something symbolic about the rain and the emotions that come along with saying goodbye

Oh, I'm not trying to pull you under
Showing care and concern for their partner and not wanting them to feel drowned in sorrow

I'm just trying to know your pain
Wanting to empathize and understand their partner's emotions about the impending farewell

Writer(s): Andrew James Hopkins, Tyler Fisher, Conrad Fisher, Brandford Fisher, Joshua Fisher

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Comments from YouTube:

@brendonnparata5055

1y↑4

Kia ora brothers..I saw you with Six60 on the Matariki show on maori TV. Had no idea who you guys were then stumbled upon your video for Cool it down..absolutely blew me out of the water then had to check out all your songs on Spotify and You tube and been listening to you non stop ever since. Love your vibe, depth of lyrics musical arrangements melodies, vocals, harmonies the list goes on and on. And the fact that you are Maori and proud to be so just tops it off. Wishing you all the best as you get unleashed to the world. Kia kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui. Love and respect 😎

@leonperera3359

4y↑20

This came up as an ad and I was going to skip it but i decided to listen. The music I mainly listen to is Kpop but I don’t mind other music, excluding full on country music, but I’d just never expect myself to like this song; I guess it just kinda hit me hard. Though the lyrics don’t fully correlate to my life or experiences, there is this chorus part that I get fully; “I’m not afraid to fade away, I know it’s all just a race to the sky, I just hope we can say goodbye.” Just the main vocalist singing it gives me goosebumps. At times where I wanted to leave my life behind, when I felt useless and hurt the only thing holding me back was the fact that I had to say goodbye to those I love, the people who I would never want to hurt. But by leaving I would lose them and they would lose me. I’m glad I didn’t say goodbye because I’m not planning on leaving anytime soon, I plan on staying here until the day I die!

TL;DR - This song means something to me when I wouldn’t have expected it to.

P.S: Love all of the vocals, and instrumentals, a great song and I would recommend it to others.

@COTERIE

3y↑1

This means a lot to us! It’s why we make the music we make!

@idratherbeoutdoors715

2y↑2

I’m going through a separation at the moment and have decided to take up singing lessons for myself as a way of healing. Have to bring in 3 songs I would like to learn
This is definitely one

@Ball00nzz

4y↑6

Wow I am so happy that I ran across this beautiful band filled with such talented beautiful men! Definitely will be checking them out more often because wow, SO AMAZING!