Loeb carried the momentum of her early success into a multi-dimensional career encompassing music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recordings. Her five acclaimed studio CDs include her major label debut, the gold-selling "Tails" and its follow-ups, the Grammy-nominated, gold-selling "Firecracker" (1997), "Cake and Pie" (2002; re-released with three bonus tracks as "Hello Lisa"), and "The Way It Really Is" (2004).
She tours worldwide and has captivated a younger audience as she released award-winning "Catch the Moon" in 2003, and 5 years later "Camp Lisa" in 2008. In conjunction with this project, she launched her own non-profit, The Camp Lisa Foundation, designed to help underprivileged kids attend summer camp through its partnership with Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge, Inc. (S.C.O.P.E.). Loeb has starred in two television series, "Dweezil and Lisa", a weekly culinary adventure for the Food Network and "No. 1 Single", a dating show on the E! Network in 2006.
Her greatest hits compilation, "The Very Best of Lisa Loeb", was released through Universal in January 2006 .
Her seventh studio album "No Fairy Tale" was released on January 29, 2013, by 429 Records. Her eighth album "A Simple Trick to Happiness" was released on February 28, 2020.
Loeb tours with and without her band, such as touring with Daru Oda and Adam Levy. Other band members have included Mark Spencer, Matt Beck, Ronny Crawford, Joe Quigley, Joe Travers, Mark Meadows, Michael Eisenstein, Dave Gibbs, and Leland Sklar.
Goodbye To Romance
Lisa Loeb Lyrics
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Tomorrow will I find the sun
or will it rain
Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
I live in shame
I said goodbye to romance [yeah]
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
I guess that we'll meet,
we'll meet in the end
I've been the king, I've been the clown
now broken wings can't hold me down
I'm free again
The jester with the broken crown
It won't be me this time around
to love in vain
I said goodbye to romance [yeah]
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet,
we'll meet in the end
and I feel the time is right although I know that you just might say to me
what you gonna do
what you gonna do
But I have to check this chance
goodbye to friends and to romance
And to all of you
And to all of you
Come on now!
I said goodbye to romance [yeah]
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet,
we'll meet in the end
and the winter is looking fine
and I think the sun will shine again
and I feel I've cleaned my mind
all the past is left behind again
I said goodbye to romance [yeah]
goodbye to friends, I tell you
goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet,
we'll meet in the end.
The song Goodbye to Romance, by Lisa Loeb, deals with the difficult decision of leaving behind someone or something important to move on and start anew. The lyrics speak of the loneliness and shame felt by the singer who cannot enjoy life's pleasures, and decides to say a final farewell to whatever is holding her back. She acknowledges that she has been both the king and the clown in her past, but now, with broken wings, she is free once again, leaving behind a life of love in vain. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the goodbye to all that was, including friends and romance, with the acknowledgment that maybe, just maybe, they will all meet again in the end.
In the bridge, the singer admits to her fear of what others might say, asking what she should do. But she must take this chance to say goodbye to everything that had been, to everyone she knew. The song ends with a sense of hope and optimism. The winter is looking fine; the sun will shine again. With a clean mind, the past is now left behind.
Overall, the song speaks to a universal experience of letting go and moving forward, even when it's challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday has been and gone
The past is over and cannot be changed.
Tomorrow will I find the sun
There is hope for a brighter future.
or will it rain
Uncertainty looms ahead.
Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
Others seem to be enjoying themselves while the artist is feeling isolated and dejected.
I live in shame
The artist feels ashamed about their past mistakes or current circumstances.
I've been the king, I've been the clown
The singer has experienced both success and failure in life.
now broken wings can't hold me down
The singer has overcome their obstacles and is free to move forward.
I'm free again
The artist has regained their freedom and independence.
The jester with the broken crown
The artist sees themselves as a fool who has lost their power or authority.
It won't be me this time around
The artist is determined to avoid making the same mistakes again.
to love in vain
The singer has experienced unrequited love and does not want to repeat the same pattern.
and I feel the time is right although I know that you just might say to me
The artist is prepared to take a risk despite the possibility of criticism from others.
what you gonna do
Others may question or doubt the singer's choices.
But I have to check this chance
The singer feels compelled to seize this opportunity despite the risks involved.
goodbye to friends and to romance
The singer is saying farewell to their past relationships and friendships.
And to all of you
The artist is bidding farewell to all those who have influenced their life.
Come on now!
Expresses the artist's determination to move forward with their life.
and the winter is looking fine
The singer is optimistic about the future despite the challenges ahead.
and I think the sun will shine again
The singer is optimistic about a brighter future.
and I feel I've cleaned my mind
The artist has cleared their mind of past regrets and is ready to move forward.
all the past is left behind again
The artist has moved on from their past and is focusing on the present and future.
I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
The artist is acknowledging that their paths may cross again in the future.
I said goodbye to romance [yeah]
The singer has made a conscious decision to move on from romantic relationships.
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
The artist is bidding farewell to their friends.
Goodbye to all the past
The singer is moving on and letting go of their past experiences and relationships.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Robert Daisley
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