never can say goodbye
Lee Ritenour Lyrics
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Never can say goodbye
Even though the pain and heartache
Seem to follow me wherever I go
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show,
And I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so
That I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye
Every time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
It says, turn around, you fool
You know you love him more and more
Tell me why is it so
Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye
I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's the same old dizzy hangup
Can't do with you or without
Tell me why is it so
Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
The song "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Lee Ritenour expresses the heartache and difficulty of letting go of a past relationship. The singer is constantly struggling with their feelings, even when their partner is trying to leave. They are unable to say goodbye and continue to hold onto hope that things will work out. The words "never can say goodbye" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's struggle to let go.
Despite the pain, the singer continues to hold onto their love for this person. They feel a strange vibration that tells them not to leave and reminds them of their true feelings. The lyrics express the singer's internal conflict between wanting to move on from the relationship and feeling like they can't let it go.
Overall, the song paints a picture of the complicated emotions that come with a breakup. The singer is trying to come to terms with their feelings and let go, but they keep getting pulled back into the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
I can't bring myself to say goodbye to you
Never can say goodbye
I can never seem to leave you for good
Even though the pain and heartache
Even though I suffer from sadness
Seem to follow me wherever I go
It seems to be a constant feeling that stays with me
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
Even though I try my best to suppress my emotions
They always seem to show,
My true feelings always come to the forefront
Then you try to say you're leaving me
When you mention leaving me
And I always have to say no
I always object to it
Tell me why is it so
I wonder why I can't seem to let you go
Every time I think I've had enough
Each time I feel like I've had my fill
And start heading for the door
And begin to walk towards the exit
There's a very strange vibration
A strange emotional pull
Piercing me right through the core
That hits me right in the heart
It says, turn around, you fool
It tells me to turn back and not give up
You know you love him more and more
Because I know I love you more with each passing day
Don't wanna let you go
I don't want to lose you
I never can say goodbye girl
I can never seem to say goodbye to you, my love
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
Oh, I don't want to let you go, my dear
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
I can never seem to bring myself to leave you
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Oh, I just can't seem to say goodbye to you, my love
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
Oh, I don't want to lose you, my dear
Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
I can never seem to leave you for good
I keep thinking that our problems
I keep hoping that our issues
Soon are all gonna work out
Will eventually be resolved
But there's that same unhappy feeling
But the same sad feeling remains
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
There's still that pain and uncertainty
It's the same old dizzy hangup
It's the same old emotional issue
Can't do with you or without
I can't seem to live with you or without you
Tell me why is it so
I wonder why I can't seem to let you go
Hey baby (hey baby)
My dear (my dear)
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
Oh, my dear (my dear)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
I can never seem to bring myself to leave you
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Oh, I just can't seem to say goodbye to you, my love
Ooh oh (hey baby)
Oh dear (my dear)
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Written by: Clifton Davis
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