Goodbyes
Jack Hisatomi Lyrics
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I, just keep on wanting to hold you tight
Lets lay awake, till the morning light
You don't have to cry until we know its right
Why do we have to say goodbye
You could just stay right here forever by my side
Your the only thing id have walking by
So just tell me that you love me and ill be fine
You could just stay right here forever by side
Your the only thing id have walking by
So just tell me that you love me and ill be fine
In the song "Goodbyes" by Jack Hisatomi, the lyrics express the feeling of the fear of separation from a loved one. The opening line "You are the one that keeps me up in the night" shows that the singer's thoughts are consumed by the person they love. They want to hold them tightly and stay with them until dawn, and they plead with them not to cry until they're sure about saying goodbye. The chorus repeats the question "Why do we have to say goodbye?" and the singer offers the solution that the loved one could stay forever by their side. They only need to hear the three little words, "tell me that you love me," to be eased of their anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the one that keeps me up in the night
The person addressed in the song is the reason for the singer's lack of sleep.
I, just keep on wanting to hold you tight
The singer wishes to be physically close to the person addressed and feels a strong desire to hold them.
Lets lay awake, till the morning light
Rather than sleep, the singer suggests staying awake with the person addressed until morning comes.
You don't have to cry until we know its right
The singer tells the person addressed not to cry until they are certain that saying goodbye is the right choice.
Why do we have to say goodbye
The singer expresses frustration and sadness about the need to say farewell to the person addressed.
You could just stay right here forever by my side
The singer suggests that the person addressed could stay with them permanently and never have to leave.
Your the only thing id have walking by
For the singer, the person addressed is the only thing they need in their life to feel content.
So just tell me that you love me and ill be fine
The singer asks the person addressed to express their love for them, which would bring comfort and reassurance.
Why do we have to say goodbye
Repeating the same line from earlier in the song further emphasizes the singer's sadness and reluctance to part ways.
You could just stay right here forever by side
The singer reiterates the idea that the person addressed could stay with them indefinitely, expressing a strong desire for their company.
Your the only thing id have walking by
Again, the person addressed is the sole source of happiness and comfort for the singer.
So just tell me that you love me and ill be fine
Repeating the same line from before reinforces the idea that hearing the person addressed express their feelings would bring peace to the singer.
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.