Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Goodbye My Lover
James Blunt Lyrics
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Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun
Yes, I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won
So I took what's mine by eternal right
Took your soul out into the night
It may be over but it won't stop there
I am here for you, if you'd only care
You changed my life and all my goals
And love is blind but that I knew when
My heart was blinded by you
I've kissed your lips and held your hand
Shared your dreams and shared your bed
I know you well, I know your smell
I've been addicted to you
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
I am a dreamer and when I wake
You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take
And as you move on, remember me
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've watched you sleeping for a while
I'd be the father of your child
I'd spend a lifetime with you
I know your fears and you know mine
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
And I love you, I swear that's true
I cannot live without you
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
And I still hold your hand in mine
In mine when I'm asleep
And I will bare my soul in time
When I'm kneeling at your feet
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye, my lover
Goodbye, my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
The lyrics of James Blunt's Goodbye My Lover are a mournful goodbye to a relationship that has ended. The song is filled with regret, heartache, and sadness. The first stanza suggests that the relationship had problems from the beginning, possibly due to one person being blinded by love. The singer of the song takes responsibility for the end of the relationship and expresses remorse for his actions. He became selfish and took the other person for granted, leading to the situation they find themselves in.
The second stanza is a declaration of love and the deep connection shared by the couple. The singer has been completely swept up by the relationship and dreams of a future together, even thinking of having a child. The third stanza details the struggles they have faced together but also the love they share. The following stanza repeats the refrain of "Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend," emphasizing the end of the relationship and loss of the deep connection they once shared. The final stanza is a plea for the other person to remember the good times they shared.
In the end, the song is a sad but beautiful goodbye to a relationship that once meant everything to the singer. The lyrics are emotional and relatable, as many people have experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Did I do something to make you upset or cause you to lose hope in me?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
Should I feel bad for what I did, or should I just let others judge me for it?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun
I knew this wasn't going to work out from the very beginning.
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won
You were too naive to see what was happening, and I took advantage of that.
So I took what's mine by eternal right
I felt entitled to take what I wanted from you because it was meant to be mine.
Took your soul out into the night
I took advantage of you emotionally and left you feeling hollow.
It may be over but it won't stop there
Our relationship may be over, but the consequences of my actions will continue.
I am here for you if you'd only care
I'm willing to help you if you want it, even though I caused you so much pain.
You touched my heart you touched my soul
You had a profound impact on me emotionally and spiritually.
You changed my life and all my goals
You had such a significant impact on me that my entire life and future plans were altered.
And love is blind and that I knew when
I knew that love can make people blind to the truth and the reality of the situation.
My heart was blinded by you
I was so enamored with you that I couldn't see the truth of the situation.
I've kissed your lips and held your head
We were physically intimate and shared emotional moments together.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed
We were close enough to share our hopes and desires for our future together.
I know you well, I know your smell
We were close enough for me to know everything about you, including your scent.
I've been addicted to you
I couldn't get enough of you, and I was emotionally dependent on you.
Goodbye my lover
I'm saying goodbye to the person I was romantically involved with.
Goodbye my friend
I'm also saying goodbye to someone who was close to me as a friend.
You have been the one
You were the most important person in my life.
You have been the one for me
I couldn't imagine my life without you.
I am a dreamer but when I wake
I'm a hopeful person, but when reality sets in, it's often too difficult to bear.
You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take
You can't defeat me emotionally, but my shattered dreams are a reminder of my heartbreak.
And as you move on, remember me
Even though our relationship is over, I hope you remember the happy times we shared.
Remember us and all we used to be
I hope you remember the love we shared and the person that I used to be.
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've been there to witness both the happy and sad moments of your life.
I've watched you sleeping for a while
I care so much for you that I would stay up just to watch you sleep peacefully.
I'd be the father of your child
I would have loved to start a family with you and be a father to your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you
I would have spent the rest of my life with you if things had worked out.
I know your fears and you know mine
We were close enough to confide our deepest fears and anxieties to each other.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
We went through some tough times, but now we're in a better place.
And I love you, I swear that's true
I still love you deeply, and I promise that it's true.
I cannot live without you
I feel so strongly for you that I can't imagine my life without you in it.
And I still hold your hand in mine
Even though we're not together, I still feel a strong emotional bond to you.
In mine when I'm asleep
I find comfort in the memory of holding your hand even when I'm sleeping.
And I will bear my soul in time
Someday, when the time is right, I will open up and be honest about my feelings.
When I'm kneeling at your feet
I will show you the depths of my emotion when I'm at my most vulnerable.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I feel empty inside and am still struggling to come to terms with our breakup.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
The feeling of emptiness consumes me completely.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow
I am still trying to process my emotions and the impact of our relationship ending.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
I feel like I've lost a part of myself that I'll never be able to get back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Sacha Skarbek, James Blunt
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