The songs on her 2011 album "Behind A Veil" are a direct result of a personally challenging year; losing her father to a five year battle with ALS, splitting with a lover, and the self-empowering decision to move forward with no management or record label.
Klein explains: “You never really know what the big picture is to a situation - sometimes the meaning is veiled. It can seem really bad, but then later you can look back at the same moment and feel so grateful it went that way; I love that about life. Sometimes things are just really hard and really painful, but also beautiful.”
Klein continues to tour the U.S, U.K. and Europe regularly.
Goodbye Goodbye
Jess Klein Lyrics
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And I know how hard you try
You deserve to have so much more
I can feel your heart and I sympathize
And I'll never criticize all you've ever meant to my life
I don't want to let you down
I don't want to lead you on
From where you might belong
You would never ask me why
My heart is so disguised
I just can't live a lie anymore
I would rather hurt myself
Than to ever make you cry
There's nothing left to say but good-bye
You deserve the chance at the kind of love
I'm not sure I'm worthy of
Losing you is painful to me
(Chorus) You would never ask me why
My heart is so disguised
I just can't live a lie anymore
I would rather hurt myself
Than to ever make you cry
There's nothing left to try
Though it's gonna hurt us both
There's no other way than to say good-bye
The song 'Goodbye Goodbye' by Jess Klein is filled with raw emotion and vulnerability. The song talks about a painful heartbreak, where the singer acknowledges the hurt living in the eyes of the person she's leaving. She acknowledges the effort they've put in and how they deserve so much better than what she can offer. The lyrics are filled with a sense of guilt and an impending sense of loss. The singer doesn't want to let the person down, doesn't want to hold them back from where they might belong.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the pain living in your eyes
I can tell that you're hurting just by looking into your eyes
And I know how hard you try
I understand that you put effort in trying to make things work
You deserve to have so much more
You should be entitled to more happiness in your life
I can feel your heart and I sympathize
I can sense your emotions and I feel for you
And I'll never criticize all you've ever meant to my life
I appreciate everything you've done for me and won't judge you
I don't want to let you down
I don't want to disappoint you
I don't want to lead you on
I don't want to give you false hope
I don't want to hold you back
I don't want to prevent you from moving forward
From where you might belong
From finding where you truly fit or belong
You would never ask me why
You wouldn't question why I feel the way I do
My heart is so disguised
I've been hiding my true feelings
I just can't live a lie anymore
I can't keep pretending or lying about how I feel
I would rather hurt myself
I'd rather be hurt than hurt you
Than to ever make you cry
I'd never want to be the cause of your tears
There's nothing left to say but good-bye
The only thing left is to say farewell
You deserve the chance at the kind of love
You should have an opportunity to experience true love
I'm not sure I'm worthy of
I don't know if I'm good enough for that kind of love
Losing you is painful to me
The thought of losing you hurts me too
Though it's gonna hurt us both
Even though we'll both be in pain
There's no other way than to say good-bye
The only option we have is to say farewell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: CY COLEMAN, CAROLYN LEIGH
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