Goodnight
I.Am.Tru.Starr Lyrics

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You said
Take it or leave it
But you're not listening
To the rubbish I spoke
I should be more willing to cope
And the reason to stay
Is only just a feeling away
It's true that words can't say

What kisses convey
But there's nothing unless
We accept them as second best
And by the time I see you next
We'll have said
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
Should we try and go outside
Before it's too late
Cause these games we play
Are really getting carried away
No one can get it right
Every time
No one should have to cry
All the time
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights
I get the feeling
That we're never gonna belong
Anywhere but here
Because, because, because
I get the feeling
That we're never gonna belong
Anywhere but here
Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights

Ninety Goodnights
Ninety Goodnights

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to I.Am.Tru.Starr's "Goodnight" convey a sense of introspection and contemplation about a relationship. The opening line "Take it or leave it, but you're not listening" sets the tone for the whole song, as if the singer is trying to communicate something important but their words are falling on deaf ears. The chorus repeats "Ninety Goodnights" four times, indicating a prolonged period of time that has passed or will pass before the next meeting or communication between the couple. This could suggest a lack of urgency or a sense of resignation towards the state of the relationship.

The verses talk about the difficulty of expressing oneself and the importance of being willing to compromise ("I should be more willing to cope"). The lines "What kisses convey/But there's nothing unless/We accept them as second best" express the idea that physical intimacy and closeness cannot replace open communication and honesty in a relationship. The lyrics also touch on the pain of constantly trying and failing to make a relationship work ("No one can get it right/Every time/No one should have to cry/All the time"). The final lines of the song, "I get the feeling/That we're never gonna belong/Anywhere but here," suggest that the relationship has reached a point of stagnation where both partners are unsure if they can find happiness together or if they need to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

You said
You spoke to me

Take it or leave it
You presented me with a choice

But you're not listening
You are not paying attention to what I am saying

To the rubbish I spoke
To the nonsense that I said

I should be more willing to cope
I need to be more accepting

And the reason to stay
The motivation to remain

Is only just a feeling away
Is just a mere sentiment

It's true that words can't say
It is true that language cannot express

What kisses convey
What embraces communicate

But there's nothing unless
But there is nothing except

We accept them as second best
If we agree to settle for less