Say Goodbye
HAVAR Lyrics

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Say goodbye to the beautiful views
To the light, the light of my room
I'll be gliding by the glistening waters, away from you
The ground level gloom, so soon

Say goodbye to the beautiful views
Say goodbye to the beautiful views
Drifting off while I'm listening to you

Say goodbye, say goodbye

Close your eyes, I'll go drinking for two
Until the sunrise, til the birds cry
All in all its who we are, always trying to feed the fire
And I don't mind, no I don't mind

Say goodbye to the beautiful views
Say goodbye to the beautiful views
Drifting off while I'm listening to you
Say goodbye, say goodbye

And I don't mind the flashing lights
No I won't cry when we call it time
Oh, when the spotlight takes my eyes and bleeds me dry I won't need you
But oh god will I miss those views

And I won't be there when you call me
I'll be gliding down by the water

No I won't cry, no I won't cry
We've said our goodbyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to HAVAR's "Say Goodbye" paint a picture of leaving behind something beautiful and meaningful. The first verse expresses the feelings of departing from a stunning view, one that the singer has come to appreciate and cherish. The second verse suggests that the singer will drown their sorrows in alcohol, but despite the pain, they are unafraid of what the future holds.

The chorus repeats the phrase "say goodbye to the beautiful views," emphasizing that the singer's departure is not just physical but also emotional. They are leaving behind something significant that they will miss dearly. The following lines describe the singer's acceptance of the flashing lights and the fact that they won't need their loved one when the spotlight takes them away. However, the last line of the chorus reminds us that goodbyes have been said, and the singer is moving on.

Overall, the song is a poignant rendition of the difficulty of leaving something you care for behind, even if it is necessary. The lyrics are masterfully strung together to evoke a sense of longing while portraying a message of acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

Say goodbye to the beautiful views
Bid farewell to the magnificent vistas

To the light, the light of my room
The source of illumination in my chamber

I'll be gliding by the glistening waters, away from you
I'll be soaring over the sparkling sea, distancing myself from you

The ground level gloom, so soon
The darkness lingering below, appearing too soon

Drifting off while I'm listening to you
Drifting away while he listens to her

Close your eyes, I'll go drinking for two
Close your eyes while I drink for two

Until the sunrise, til the birds cry
Until the dawn, until the birds start chirping

All in all its who we are, always trying to feed the fire
This is who we are, constantly trying to fuel the flames

And I don't mind, no I don't mind
I don't mind at all

And I don't mind the flashing lights
I don't mind the blinking lights

No I won't cry when we call it time
I won't cry when it's time to say goodbye