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Wave Goodbye
Love Inks Lyrics
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Don't look down
Leave this town
Soft on your skin
Roll on your heels
Sun in the sky
See how it feels
Wind is blowin
Getting older
Babe you know it
Time is right
See it through
Say goodbye
It's not you
It's the season
Ripe for leaving
Don't get it wrong
It's gone on too long
Shake in your shoes
Nothing to lose
Don't you look back
And don't you be blue
Hitch a ride
Don't look down
Leave this town
The lyrics to Love Inks's song "Wave Goodbye" speak of the need to leave a town or situation that has grown too familiar and stagnant. The singer is advising someone to "hitch a ride," to not hesitate or look back, but to leave with confidence and optimism. The lyrics suggest that time is passing by and that it's time to move on, even though this is never easy. The lyrics talk about the beauty of the sun and the wind, and the excitement of leaving behind what is old, while acknowledging that there is some fear and uncertainty in such a journey.
The use of the phrase "It's not you, it's the season" adds a bittersweet note to the song. The singer is suggesting that perhaps the person they're advising to leave is not the problem, but rather that the time for change has come. The use of phrases like "Getting older/Babe you know it" and "Shake in your shoes/Nothing to lose" add to this sense of urgency and the need to make a change before it's too late.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wave Goodbye" create a sense of urgency and reflect upon the bravery required to leave behind what is familiar and venture out into the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Hitch a ride
Get a ride to leave town
Don't look down
Don't hesitate or second-guess the decision to leave
Leave this town
Escape from the current situation
Soft on your skin
The environment of the new place feels pleasant
Roll on your heels
Walk confidently in the new place
Sun in the sky
The day and mood is optimistic and bright
See how it feels
Experience the new lifestyle and determine how it feels
Wind is blowin
The environment is natural and free
Tide is rollin
The movement of life never stops
Getting older
Time is always moving forward
Babe you know it
The realization of changes and growing older is clear
Time is right
The timing is perfect to make a change in life
See it through
Follow through with the decision to leave
Say goodbye
End the current situation with a farewell
It's not you
The situation or person is not at fault
It's the season
The time is right for a change in life
Ripe for leaving
The current situation is ready for a change to occur
Don't get it wrong
Be confident and sure in the decision to leave
It's gone on too long
The current situation has overstayed its welcome
Shake in your shoes
Feel nervous or scared, but still take the risk
Nothing to lose
There is nothing holding you back in the current situation
Don't you look back
Don't dwell on the past and keep moving forward
And don't you be blue
Don't be sad or regretful in the decision to leave
Hitch a ride
Get a ride to leave town
Don't look down
Don't hesitate or second-guess the decision to leave
Leave this town
Escape from the current situation
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Chris Shepherd
fun and upbeat .....love it!
whyyoulidl
I love the quirkiness of this. Many thanks, I now have this on CD