Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
John Barrowman & Kevin Kline Lyrics
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Everytime we say goodbye, I wonder why a little,
Why the Gods above me, who must be in the know
Think so little of me, they allow you to go
When you're near, there's such an air of spring about it,
I can hear a lark somewhere, begin to sing about it,
There's no love song finer, but how strange the change from major to minor,
When you're near, there's such an air of spring about it,
I can hear a lark somewhere, begin to sing about it,
There's no love song finer, but how strange the change from major to minor,
Everytime we say goodbye
The song "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is a classic ballad about the agony of having to say goodbye to someone you deeply care about. The lyrics are a powerful expression of the emotions experienced during such a separation. The singer laments that every time they have to say goodbye, a little part of them dies inside. They question why the gods above them allow their loved one to leave, feeling a sense of unworthiness.
However, when they are with their loved one, there is a sense of renewal and hope. The singer describes the feeling of spring in the air and the sound of larks singing, conveying the joy and the new beginnings associated with spring. They acknowledge that there is no love song finer, but the shift from major to minor in the music expresses the sadness that comes with the impending goodbye.
The song is a testament to the anguish felt when one has to part with someone they care deeply about but also to the hope that comes with the prospect of being reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime we say goodbye, I die a little,
I feel a little more pain and heartbreak every time we part ways
Everytime we say goodbye, I wonder why a little,
I can't help but question why we can't be together longer
Why the Gods above me, who must be in the know
I cannot understand why higher powers allow us to be separated
Think so little of me, they allow you to go
I feel unimportant and insignificant to the point where the powers that be allow you to leave my life
When you're near, there's such an air of spring about it,
Being around you makes everything seem fresh and new, like the beginning of spring
I can hear a lark somewhere, begin to sing about it,
The beauty of being with you inspires even the birds to sing
There's no love song finer, but how strange the change from major to minor,
Our love is as beautiful as any song, but every time we part ways it becomes more mournful and sad
Everytime we say goodbye
Each and every time we have to say farewell
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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