For the past year, LÉON and Swedish producer, Agrin Rahmani, have been developing a strong body of work, the first taste of which we heard on "Tired Of Talking", her debut single. In 2018. In the buildup toward her debut album, LÉON scored another hit with it's rousing single, "You and I" the album, simply titled LÉON, appeared in March 2019, followed by tours of Europe and North America.
In October 2020, she returned with her sophomore album, "Apart". Recorded in Stockholm with longtime collaborator Martin Stilling, the album found LÉON continuing to build on her mellow, melodic pop sound. "Circles", her third full-length album, arrived in March 2022. Inluded on the album were the previously released singles, "Dancer, "Soaked, and "Wishful Thinking".
No Goodbyes
LÉON Lyrics
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Try to ease my heavy heart
Lips tasting bitter
Then I stumble in the dark
Guess I saw it coming
Baby I just had to know
So afraid, I'd always wonder
If I should stay or I should go
I am no good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
Tell me, tell me that it was love
That it was real
Remember all
That you have me
If you still want me
Baby, I'm no good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
Late, in the night time
I was standing by your door
Somebody in there
Gotta know if you're alone
Tears, I feel 'em coming
Baby I just need to know
But you say I shouldn't be here
That it's time for me to go
I am no good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
Tell me, tell me that it was love
That it was real
Remember all
That you have me
If you still want me
Baby, I'm no good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
Over now
There's nothing I can do to change your mind
Over now
There's nothing I can do to make it right
I am no good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
Tell me, tell me that it was love
That it was real
Remember all
That you have me
If you still want me
That you have me
If you still want me
That you have me
If you still want me
Baby, I'm not good at goodbyes
I never was
And I don't know why
In Leon’s song “No Goodbyes”, the lyrics tell a story of heartbreak and the struggles of letting go. The first verse depicts the singer attempting to ease their heavy heart and tasting the bitterness of their lips after realizing what’s about to happen. The second verse shows the singer trying to reach out to their loved one, but getting rejected instead. The repetition of the chorus highlights the main theme of the song and the singer’s inability to handle goodbyes.
The lyrics offer a raw and honest insight into the pain of heartbreak and how difficult it can be to let go of someone you love. The title itself represents the singer’s inability to say goodbye and move on despite their desire to do so. There’s a sense of denial and longing throughout the song, emphasized by lines such as “tell me that it was love, that it was real” and “remember all that you have me, if you still want me”.
Overall, “No Goodbyes” is a moving and relatable song that speaks to the struggles of letting go and moving on after heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Late, in the night time
It was dark outside when I started feeling this way
Try to ease my heavy heart
I try to find comfort for the sadness in my heart
Lips tasting bitter
Feeling unpleasant emotion, causing physical pain in my mouth
Then I stumble in the dark
I lose my way in the darkness
Guess I saw it coming
I sensed that this would happen
Baby I just had to know
I had to understand the situation
So afraid, I'd always wonder
I was afraid and constantly questioning what to do
If I should stay or I should go
I was uncertain if I should continue this relationship or leave it
I am no good at goodbyes
I struggle with ending relationships
I never was
I never had an easy time with goodbyes
And I don't know why
I don't understand why it's so hard for me
Tell me, tell me that it was love
Please confirm that this was a true love connection
That it was real
That the love we shared was genuine
Remember all
Recall all the good times we had
That you have me
Know that I'm still here for you
If you still want me
If you continue to have feelings for me
Late, in the night time
Once again, it's nighttime when I can't shake off my feelings
I was standing by your door
I showed up to see if you're okay
Somebody in there
I suspect someone's with you, but I don't know who
Gotta know if you're alone
I must find out if you're by yourself
Tears, I feel 'em coming
I sense tears are about to emerge
Baby I just need to know
I need to know how you're feeling
But you say I shouldn't be here
You reject my presence and tell me to leave
That it's time for me to go
You want me to leave now
Over now
It's done and over between us
There's nothing I can do to change your mind
I cannot influence your decision
There's nothing I can do to make it right
I cannot fix our relationship and make it good again
That you have me
You can have me, even though it may not be what you want
Baby, I'm not good at goodbyes
My difficulty and struggle with goodbyes continue to be a challenge
I never was
I never had it in me to easily let go
And I don't know why
I don't know why it's so hard for me to say goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lotta Louise Lindgren, Martin Olof Stilling
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