Goodbye
Debbie Gibson Lyrics


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Darlin', I was hoping that we could pretend
And make believe that we could still live happily
And start again
Seems like you and I, we've caught up in your world of lies
I kept believing you could start anew
And be a friend
Well I've got something I wanted to tell you
And it's the last thing I wanted to say
But I think I must go there anyway...

[Chorus]
Goodbye
How do you say goodbye?
Do I just look you in the eye,
Shake your hand, wish you well
After all this time...
I never wanted for goodbye

Don't let go
I was devoted to your heart and soul
And then we took a turn
And I had to learn
What I tried not to know
Seems like yesterday
I'd give the world just to hear you say
A simple whisper of a word or two
Like "I love you"
Breaks my heart to see it end this way

[Chorus]

Goodbye
Can it ever be the same?
Goodbye
Did we lose more than we gained?
There's nowhere to hide
Baby I feel it inside




As my heart cries out your name
Goodbye...

Overall Meaning

Debbie Gibson’s song “Goodbye” takes the listener through the pain and heartbreak of a failing relationship. In the opening verse, the singer expresses her hope that she and her partner can pretend that everything is okay and start again, but she knows that their relationship has been built on lies. Although she wants to believe that her partner can change and that they can remain friends, she admits that she has to let go and say goodbye. The chorus depicts the conflict and confusion that comes with parting ways with someone you once loved. The singer wonders how to say goodbye, and if it’s just a matter of looking the other person in the eye, shaking their hand, and wishing them well after all this time. She never wanted to say goodbye, but now she has to.


In the second verse, the singer recalls the love and devotion she once had for her partner, but admits that things have changed. She learned things she wished she never had to know, but tried to hold onto the memories of the past. However, time has passed and her partner has moved on, and despite her desire to hear him say “I love you”, she knows deep down that it’s over. The chorus repeats, but adds more weight to the question of whether they can ever go back to the way things were, and if they lost more than they gained by being together. There’s nowhere to hide from the pain, and even as the singer’s heart cries out her partner’s name, she knows that she has to say goodbye for good.


Line by Line Meaning

Darlin', I was hoping that we could pretend
I wanted us to live in a fantasy world where everything was okay


And make believe that we could still live happily
I wanted us to continue pretending that our relationship was still strong and happy


And start again
I wanted us to start anew and forget about our problems


Seems like you and I, we've caught up in your world of lies
You have become tangled up in your own web of deceit


I kept believing you could start anew
I had faith that you were capable of changing for the better


And be a friend
I hoped we could still remain friends, even though our relationship was over


Well, I've got something I wanted to tell you
I have something important to say to you


And it's the last thing I wanted to say
I didn't want our relationship to end on this note, but I have to say it


But I think I must go there anyway...
I know it's going to be difficult, but I need to say what I have to say


[Chorus]
The chorus repeats


Goodbye
Farewell, our relationship has come to an end


How do you say goodbye?
How can I possibly find the right words to say goodbye?


Do I just look you in the eye,
Should I just face you and tell you the truth?


Shake your hand, wish you well
Is a simple handshake and well wishes enough?


After all this time...
Even after everything we've been through...


I never wanted for goodbye
I never wanted us to part ways, but sometimes it's inevitable


Don't let go
Please don't give up on us


I was devoted to your heart and soul
I loved you deeply and was committed to you


And then we took a turn
Our relationship took a different direction than I had hoped


And I had to learn
I had to face some hard truths about our relationship


What I tried not to know
I refused to acknowledge the feelings I had about our relationship


Seems like yesterday
It feels like just yesterday...


I'd give the world just to hear you say
I would do almost anything to hear you tell me you love me


A simple whisper of a word or two
Just a few words would have made all the difference


Like 'I love you'
Those three words could have changed everything


Breaks my heart to see it end this way
It's heartbreaking to see our relationship come to an end like this


[Chorus]
The chorus repeats


Can it ever be the same?
Is it possible to go back to the way things were?


Did we lose more than we gained?
Did we end up worse off than we started?


There's nowhere to hide
We can't avoid the truth


Baby I feel it inside
I feel the pain and sadness deep within


As my heart cries out your name
My heart is breaking as I think of you


Goodbye...
The final goodbye, the end of our relationship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID MATTHEW GIBSON, JUSTYN THOMAS PILBROW

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