There Goes My Everything
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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I hear footsteps slowly walking,
As they gently walk across a lonely floor,
And a voice is softly saying,
Darling, this will be good-bye for ever more.

[Chorus:]

There goes my reason for living,
There goes the one of my dreams,
There goes my only possession,
There goes my everything.

As my memory turns back the pages,
I can see the happy years we had before,




Now the love that kept this old heart beating,
Has been shattered by the closing of the door.

Overall Meaning

Engelbert Humperdinck's song "There Goes My Everything" is a heart-wrenching ballad about lost love and the pain of letting go. The lyrics convey the feelings of someone who has just been abandoned by their beloved, and they describe the slow, painful process of coming to terms with what has happened.


The opening lines of the song set the stage for the emotional journey that is about to unfold: "I hear footsteps slowly walking, as they gently walk across a lonely floor." These lines create a sense of loneliness and isolation, as though the singer is completely alone in a vast, empty space.


The next lines, "And a voice is softly saying, Darling, this will be good-bye for ever more," reveal the cause of the singer's pain: their lover is leaving them, and they know that they will never see them again. The use of the word "Darling" adds a touch of tenderness to the scene, but it only makes the impending separation all the more painful.


The chorus of the song drives home the depth of the singer's loss: "There goes my reason for living, there goes the one of my dreams, there goes my only possession, there goes my everything." These lines make it clear that the singer's lover was not just a passing fancy or a fling, but someone who meant everything to them. The use of repetition is particularly effective here, as each line reinforces the overwhelming sense of loss and despair.


The final verse of the song adds a bittersweet note to the proceedings: "As my memory turns back the pages, I can see the happy years we had before, Now the love that kept this old heart beating, Has been shattered by the closing of the door." These lines show that the singer is trying to hold on to the happy memories of their relationship, even as they come to terms with its end. The image of a "closing door" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer knows that there is no going back.


Overall, "There Goes My Everything" is a powerful and deeply affecting song that speaks to anyone who has loved and lost. The slow, mournful melody and heartfelt lyrics combine to make it a classic example of the power of a simple, well-crafted ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear footsteps slowly walking,
I perceive the sound of someone walking at a slow pace


As they gently walk across a lonely floor,
The footsteps sound like they are walking softly on a desolate surface


And a voice is softly saying,
I listen to a low tone voice speaking


Darling, this will be good-bye for ever more.
The artist is declaring the end of the relationship forever


There goes my reason for living,
I am losing the motivation to carry on with my life


There goes the one of my dreams,
The person I always dreamed of being with is leaving me


There goes my only possession,
My beloved partner was the only thing of value in my life


There goes my everything.
My whole world is collapsing with the departure of my lover


As my memory turns back the pages,
I nostalgically recall past events in my life


I can see the happy years we had before,
I remember the good times when we were together


Now the love that kept this old heart beating,
The affection that made me feel alive has vanished


Has been shattered by the closing of the door.
My heart has been broken after the person I need walked away.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dallas Frazier

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lazyskull7949

There goes my only possession
There goes my everything

I hear footsteps slowly walking
As they gently walk across a lonely floor
And a voice is softly saying
Darling, this will be goodbye forever more

There goes my reason for living
There goes the one of my dreams
There goes my only possession
There goes my everything

As my memory turns back the pages
I can see the happy years we had before
Now the love that kept this old heart beating
Has been shattered by the closing of the door

There goes my reason for living
There goes the one of my dreams
There goes my only possession
There goes my everything
There goes my only possession
There goes my everything



All comments from YouTube:

@buddywong6717

I lost her March 7 ,2020 Married for 50 years now how can I live without her when we go everywhere together

@peterking1770

MARVELOUS

@doncarlin9081

At least you had her for 50 years. I let a good one get a way, pretty, from a wealthy family, and I let her get away for my selfish reasons 🙁

@haikal-rc1en

https://youtu.be/aS2AkOqnrQY

@sandanadoss9852

😥sad

@sharonstevenson8078

So sorry my love💜

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@rodolfoortiz8252

In December 1977, my then-girlfriend introduced me to the world of the songs of this immense singer without equal. She and I got married in October 1980, and since then we have been together, having the fortune of have seen Engelbert sing live in two occasions. What a personality of singer! My beloved wife and I still enjoy listening to these beautiful songs.

@thomasmagnum3588

I was born in 1960 and had memories of my parents dancing to this song, but had no idea until today ! In 2023! That this was an early Englebert Humperdinck , whom I only knew through his late 70s classics “After the Lovin” and “This Moment in Time”. My parents were born in the 1930s just like EH…..and just like him, they are also still alive!

@silentdrei7896

there's something about this sad old songs thta makes me cry that the new ones doesn't have.

@necropepper

when i was a kid, i took his voice and songs for granted as my mom would turn on the radio every weekend morning. now older and hopefully wiser, I realize, him, along with tom jones, connie francis, and the other great singers of this age are what made my weekends a little brighter. thank god for them.

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