Time to Say Goodbye
I-Ten Lyrics
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The day is just beginning to break
But I can't relax, looking down at the cold facts
We've taken all that we can take
And all night the tears came pouring down
You'll be alright - you ain't gonna drown
It's time to say goodbye
It's time to say goodbye
There's nothing left to try
It's time to say goodbye
We're on a holding pattern - Babe, I'm letting go
Why pretend that it really matters?
Love don't live here no more - Babe, I'm letting go
My heart is already in tatters
And all night the tears came pouring down
You'll be alright - You ain't gonna drown
It's time to say goodbye
There's nothing left to cry
It's time to say goodbye
There's nothing left to try
It's time to say goodbye
And all the night tears came pouring down
You'll be alright - You ain't gonna drown
It's time to say goodbye
There's nothing left to cry
It's time to say goodbye
There's nothing left to try
It's time to say goodbye
The lyrics to I-Ten's song "Time to Say Goodbye" reflect a sense of resignation and acceptance that a relationship has come to its end. The singer, standing on an overpass, is looking down at train tracks and feeling the weight of the "cold facts" of the situation. The tears they have shed the previous night suggest that the breakup was emotionally difficult, but the repeated assurance that "You'll be alright - You ain't gonna drown" implies that there is still hope for moving forward from the sadness of the situation.
The song's chorus emphasizes that "It's time to say goodbye" and that "There's nothing left to cry" or "nothing left to try." Despite the fact that "Love don't live here no more," the singer is choosing to "let go" and move on. The repetition of the phrase "It's time to say goodbye" reinforces the theme of accepting the end of a relationship and beginning to move on.
Overall, "Time to Say Goodbye" highlights the importance of accepting the end of a relationship and turning towards the future. Its lyrics show that while endings can be painful, they can also ultimately lead to growth and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on an overpass, looking down at the train tracks
I am standing on an elevated bridge and can see the tracks of the train from above.
The day is just beginning to break
It is early morning and the sun is starting to rise.
But I can't relax, looking down at the cold facts
I cannot calm down as I come to terms with the harsh reality of the situation.
We've taken all that we can take
We have reached the maximum limit of what we can endure.
And all night the tears came pouring down
I cried all night long.
You'll be alright - you ain't gonna drown
You will be okay and you will not sink under the weight of this situation.
It's time to say goodbye
It is time to bid farewell.
There's nothing left to cry
There are no tears left to shed.
There's nothing left to try
There are no more attempts to be made to save this situation.
We're on a holding pattern - Babe, I'm letting go
We are in a state of uncertainty and I am choosing to move on.
Why pretend that it really matters?
Why continue to act as though this situation is of great importance?
Love don't live here no more - Babe, I'm letting go
Love does not exist here anymore and I am choosing to move on.
My heart is already in tatters
My heart is already broken and in pieces.
And all the night tears came pouring down
I cried all night long.
You'll be alright - You ain't gonna drown
You will be okay and you will not sink under the weight of this situation.
It's time to say goodbye
It is time to bid farewell.
There's nothing left to cry
There are no tears left to shed.
There's nothing left to try
There are no more attempts to be made to save this situation.
It's time to say goodbye
It is time to bid farewell.
There's nothing left to cry
There are no tears left to shed.
There's nothing left to try
There are no more attempts to be made to save this situation.
It's time to say goodbye
It is time to bid farewell.
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.