Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye
George Strait [乔治史崔特] Lyrics
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I still can't believe she'd leave so easily
She just got all her things threw em' into a pile
Then she loaded her car and said after a while
She done this before but this time she didn't cry
That's why I'm sittin on the front steps
Starin down the road, wonderin' if she'll come Back this time I don't know
When she looked back
There were no tears in her eyes
And that's got me worried thinking
Maybe my baby's gotten good at a goodbyes
All the times before she'd break down and cry
She'd make her threats, but her heart wasn't set on goodbye
She just wanted me to hear what she had to say
Now I'm lost for words since she went away
She may not return for this time she didn't cry
That's why I'm sittin on the front steps
Starin down the road, wonderin' if she'll come back
This time I don't know
After she packed when she looked back
There were no tears in her eyes
And that's got me worried thinking
Maybe my baby's gotten good at goodbye
That's why I'm sittin on the front steps
Staring down the road, wonderin' if she'll come back
This time I don't know
After she packed when she looked back
There were no tears in her eyes
And that's got me worried thinking
Maybe my baby's gotten good at goodbye
The lyrics in George Strait's "Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye" express the heartbreak and confusion of a man whose partner has left him without shedding a tear. He reflects on the numerous times she's threatened to leave before, but this time it feels different. She packed all her belongings without any emotion, making him wonder if she's become skilled at saying goodbye. He's left sitting on the front steps, staring down the road, wondering if she'll ever return. The pain of not knowing whether she will come back weighs heavily on his heart.
The song speaks to the difficulty of letting go of a loved one and the fear of facing the unknown future without them. The lyrics capture the feelings of vulnerability and powerlessness that accompany a breakup, especially when one partner seems to have already moved on. The simplicity of the melody adds to the emotional impact of the lyrics, making it a timeless country classic.
Line by Line Meaning
What a rotten day this turned out to be
Today has been a terrible day
I still can't believe she'd leave so easily
It's hard for me to accept that she left so easily
She just got all her things threw em' into a pile
She hurriedly gathered all her belongings
Then she loaded her car and said after a while
She packed everything into her car and said she'll leave soon
She done this before but this time she didn't cry
She's left before, but this time she didn't shed a tear
All the times before she'd break down and cry
In the past, she would break down and cry before leaving
She'd make her threats, but her heart wasn't set on goodbye
She would threaten to leave, but didn't really mean it
She just wanted me to hear what she had to say
She just wanted me to listen to her
Now I'm lost for words since she went away
I'm having trouble expressing myself since she left
She may not return for this time she didn't cry
She might not come back since she didn't cry this time
And that's got me worried thinking
I'm worried and thinking
Maybe my baby's gotten good at goodbye
Perhaps she's become good at leaving me
That's why I'm sittin on the front steps
That's the reason why I'm sitting on the porch
Starin down the road, wonderin' if she'll come back
I'm looking down the road and wondering if she'll return
This time I don't know
This time, I'm unsure
After she packed when she looked back
After she packed her things and looked back
There were no tears in her eyes
She didn't have tears in her eyes
And that's got me worried thinking
And that's making me anxious
Maybe my baby's gotten good at goodbye
Perhaps she's become skilled at leaving and not looking back
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teletekman
George can sing the ingredients on a Cheerios box and make it sound more country than the crap played on the radio today. God Bless that man..
Amy Mabry
You got that right, George is the best ever!
Lora Armstong
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Tim Angleton
That is true
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Aaron H
I sang this song when I was like 5 years old. It was a favorite of my moms. She passed recently and she always loved it when I sang it. This song will always remind me of my mom.
George Strait
@Aaron H Thank you for your sincerity. I would love to add you to my special fan group! where you get to know more about my concerts and my ongoing meet and greet
Aaron H
@George Strait no.
George Strait
Hey Aaron, thank you for loving my musical aspirations and never giving up on my music. Have you had the opportunity to attend any of my concerts before?