Don't Say Goodbye
DJ Ötzi Lyrics


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We're sitting on the floor
We look into the frames
At the fireplace with feelings
We never knew before
You look at me and I look at you
And the moment feels okay
And I hope the smile of seeing you
Will never go away

But in your first night I understand
You don't wanna lose your self-esteem
In the heat of the night you wanna go back home
"We need more time", you say
And I'm trembling, hoping you want to stay

Don't say goodbye
Don't say goodbye
'Cause I'm holding on, holding on
Holding on to you
Don't say goodbye
Don't say goodbye
'Cause I'm holding on, holding on
Holding on to you
Through the night
Oh yeah

The wine is really fine
Your hand is touching mine
And I feel it deep inside of me
We're breaking the ice
We hide inside my coat
Don't even hear the phone
I hear you whisper, "This ist it"
And all my doubts are gone

But in your first night I understand
You don't wanna lose your self-esteem
In the heat of the night you wanna go back home
"We need more time", you say
And I'm trembling, hoping you want to stay

Don't say goodbye
Don't say goodbye
'Cause I'm holding on, holding on
Holding on to you
Don't say goodbye
Don't say goodbye
'Cause I'm holding on, holding on
Holding on to you
Through the night
Oh yeah
Stay with me, baby
Through the night





I love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Ötzi's song "Don't Say Goodbye" describe a moment shared by two people who are experiencing new and intense feelings for each other. They are sitting on the floor, looking into the frames of the fireplace, and being overwhelmed by the emotions that are rising inside them. However, as the night progresses, the woman becomes hesitant and expresses her fear of losing her self-esteem by going too far too soon. Despite this, the man remains hopeful and asks her to stay with him through the night and not say goodbye.


The lyrics touch on the topic of vulnerability and the fear of being rejected or judged by someone we are interested in. The woman's hesitation can be interpreted as her attempt to protect herself from possible emotional pain. The man's response, on the other hand, is an invitation to trust him and let their connection grow.


Overall, the song can be seen as an expression of the many challenges and doubts that arise in a new romantic relationship and the hope that we can overcome them by being honest, patient, and attentive to the other person's needs.


Line by Line Meaning

We're sitting on the floor
We're in an intimate setting, probably alone.


We look into the frames
We're looking at pictures or artwork in the room.


At the fireplace with feelings
The fireplace is setting a mood that is stirring emotions.


We never knew before
The emotions are new and unexplored for us.


You look at me and I look at you
We're having a moment of mutual eye contact.


And the moment feels okay
We're both comfortable and content at the moment.


And I hope the smile of seeing you
Hopes that seeing each other always brings a smile to our faces.


Will never go away
Wishes that the happiness of being together will always remain.


But in your first night I understand
The first night is critical and full of significance.


You don't wanna lose your self-esteem
You want to remain confident and unbowed.


In the heat of the night you wanna go back home
You want the safety and comfort of your own home.


"We need more time", you say
You're not ready to commit yet and request more time.


And I'm trembling, hoping you want to stay
Anxious about the possibility of being left alone, but hoping for the best.


Don't say goodbye
Please don't leave yet.


Cause I'm holding on, holding on
I want to keep you close to me.


Holding on to you
I'm not ready to let go.


Through the night
I don't want the night to end.


The wine is really fine
The wine we're drinking is really good.


Your hand is touching mine
We're holding hands.


And I feel it deep inside of me
I'm feeling emotional and connected to you.


We're breaking the ice
We're getting more comfortable with each other.


We hide inside my coat
We're physically close to each other.


Don't even hear the phone
We're too engrossed in each other to notice distractions.


I hear you whisper, "This ist it"
You say something reassuring, and I'm all ears.


And all my doubts are gone
My doubts about our relationship vanish.


Stay with me, baby
Asks you to stay with me and not leave.


I love you
Declares love for you.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mike Frankenhauser, Gerry Friedle, Tato Gomez

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