Say Goodbye
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Lyrics


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So here we are tonight
You and me together
The storm outside, the fire is bright
And in your eyes I see
What's on my mind
You've got me wild
Turned around inside
And then desire, see, is creeping
Up heavy inside here
And know you feel the same way
I do now
Now let's make this an evening
Lovers for a night, lovers for tonight
Stay here with me, love, tonight
Just for an evening
When we make
Our passion pictures
You and me twist up
Secret creatures
And we'll stay here
Tomorrow go back to being friends

Go back to being friends
But tonight let's be lovers,
We kiss and sweat
We'll turn this better thing
To the best
Of all we can offer, Just a rogue kiss
Tangled tongues and lips,
See me this way
I'm turning and turning for you
Girl just tonight

Float away here with me
An evening just wait and see
But tomorrow go back to your man
I'm back to my world
And we're back to being friends
Wait and see me,
Tonight let's do this thing
All we are is wasting hours until the sun comes up it's all ours
On our way here
Tomorrow go back to being friends

Go back to being friends
Tonight let's be lovers, say you will
And hear me call, soft-spoken whispering love
A thing or two I have to say here
Tonight let's go all the way then
Love I'll see you,
Just for this evening
Let's strip down, trip out at this
One evening starts with a kiss
Run away

And tomorrow
back to being friends
Lovers, love, lovers




Just for tonight, one night, love you
And tomorrow say goodbye

Overall Meaning

The song "Say Goodbye" by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds is a passionate and romantic ballad about two people coming together for one night, knowing that it will end and they will have to go back to being friends in the morning. The song portrays the intensity of desire and the longing for intimacy and affection, even if it's just for a brief moment. The lyrics paint a picture of two people in a cozy setting, with a storm raging outside and a fire burning brightly, creating the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable night.


The chorus "Tonight let's be lovers, say you will" captures the essence of the song, where the two protagonists want to indulge in the pleasure of each other's company and enjoy the intensity of the moment. They are aware that tomorrow they will go back to their respective lives, but they still want to make the most of this one night. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors, like "Our passion pictures" and "Tangled tongues and lips," which leave a lasting impression on the listener's mind.


Overall, "Say Goodbye" is a poignant and deeply emotional song that delves into the complexities of human relationships, desire, and love. The song is a testament to the power of music to evoke strong emotions and connect with people on a deeper level.


Line by Line Meaning

So here we are tonight
The singer and his lover are together tonight


You and me together
The singer and his lover are spending time together


The storm outside, the fire is bright
It is stormy outside, but the fire inside the house is bright


And in your eyes I see
The artist sees something in his lover's eyes


What's on my mind
The artist is thinking about something


You've got me wild
The singer's lover has made him wild with desire


Turned around inside
The singer's emotions are spinning inside of him


And then desire, see, is creeping
The artist's desire is growing stronger


Up heavy inside here
The artist's desire is intense


And I know you feel the same way
The artist believes his lover feels the same desire


I do now
The singer now knows that his lover feels desire


Now let's make this an evening
The artist wants to make this a memorable evening


Lovers for a night, lovers for tonight
The singer and his lover will be lovers for one night only


Stay here with me, love, tonight
The singer wants his lover to stay with him tonight


Just for an evening
The singer only wants his lover's company for one evening


When we make our passion pictures
The artist imagines creating passionate memories with his lover


You and me twist up secret creatures
The artist and his lover will become passionate and secretive


And we'll stay here
The singer and his lover will remain together for the night


Tomorrow go back to being friends
After tonight, the singer and his lover will only be friends again


But tonight let's be lovers
The artist wants his lover to forget their friendship and be lovers tonight


We kiss and sweat
The artist and his lover will engage in passionate physical activity


We'll turn this better thing to the best
The artist wants to turn their friendship into an amazing romantic experience


Of all we can offer, Just a rogue kiss
The singer wants to give his lover an unexpected, exciting kiss


Tangled tongues and lips
The artist and his lover will kiss deeply


See me this way
The singer wants his lover to see him in a new, passionate light


I'm turning and turning for you
The singer is doing everything for his lover


Girl just tonight
The singer wants his lover to be with him just for tonight


Float away here with me
The artist wants his lover to escape reality with him


An evening just wait and see
The artist promises that tonight will be an amazing experience


But tomorrow go back to your man
After tonight, the singer's lover will go back to her partner


I'm back to my world
The singer will go back to his life after tonight


And we're back to being friends
After tonight, the artist and his lover will only be friends again


Tonight let's do this thing
The artist wants his lover to make love to him tonight


All we are is wasting hours until the sun comes up it's all ours
The artist wants to enjoy the moment with his lover until sunrise


On our way here
The singer and his lover have arrived at this moment together


Lovers, love, lovers
The artist and his lover will be passionate lovers tonight


Say you will
The singer wants his lover to agree to be with him tonight


And hear me call, soft-spoken whispering love
The singer promises to whisper sweet nothings to his lover


A thing or two I have to say here
The singer wants to express his feelings to his lover


Tonight let's go all the way then
The artist wants to have sex with his lover tonight


Love I'll see you
The artist will say goodbye to his lover after tonight


Just for this evening
The singer's love and passion are only for this one evening


Let's strip down, trip out at this
The singer wants to forget about the world and enjoy physical intimacy with his lover


One evening starts with a kiss
The artist wants to begin this romantic evening with a kiss


Run away
The artist wants to escape with his lover for the evening


And tomorrow back to being friends
After tonight, the artist and his lover will only be friends again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS

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