Goodbye
Mi6 Lyrics


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I know that it's just a word
But it's the saddest thing i've ever heard
I just tried to be your friend
Now you're walking out on me again
I said, don't cry
You said, goodbye

You still can't get past yourself
To notice anybody else
I can't break into your head
I'd settle for your heart instead
Crying in your beer, you've made an artform out of sad
Making sure the bottle's the best friend you ever had
But it makes the problems grow,
So if you want to leave so bad, just go

Took a chance to start again
And twisted it into an end
Making something hard and sad
Replace all the respect i had
I said, don't cry
You said, goodbye

So here we are again
My stormy weather friend
Got no sun to shine on us
So i guess we'll just pretend that
There's still something here, untill the skies are clear
Turn and walk away, there's nothing left to say but

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
You said, you'd try
I know, you lie
You said, don't cry
I said, goodbye

I know that it's just a word




But it's the saddest thing i've ever heard
Oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye, oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye

Overall Meaning

In this song, Mi6 is singing about saying goodbye to a friend who can't seem to get past their own inner struggles to notice anyone else. The singer tried to be a friend and even begged them not to cry, but the friend instead says goodbye. Mi6 sings about how their friend has made an art form out of being sad, using alcohol as a crutch rather than finding true human connection. Despite the singer's efforts to start anew, their friendship has twisted into an ending, and their respect for their friend has been replaced by sadness. The singer knows that goodbye is just a word but it's the saddest thing they've ever heard.


The song is a poignant reminder of how difficult it can be to let go of a friendship, especially when one person is struggling with their own inner demons. The lyrics showcase the pain of being on the receiving end of someone else's behavior, as well as the frustration of wanting to help them but not being able to get through. Ultimately, the song is about acceptance and letting go, even when it's painful to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that it's just a word
The word 'goodbye' seems like a simple one, but carries a heavy emotional burden.


But it's the saddest thing I've ever heard
Despite being such a small word, the concept behind 'goodbye' is one of the most heartbreaking things someone can experience.


I just tried to be your friend
The singer attempted to establish a friendship with someone, only to have it fall apart.


Now you're walking out on me again
This relationship has already experienced separation before, and now it is happening again.


I said, don't cry
The artist tries to comfort the other person by telling them not to cry.


You said, goodbye
The other person says goodbye, indicating a desire to leave or end things.


You still can't get past yourself
The other person seems to be so focused on their own feelings and issues that they cannot give much attention to anyone else.


To notice anybody else
The other person is not making an effort to consider or empathize with others.


I can't break into your head
The artist cannot understand the other person's thoughts and reasoning behind their actions.


I'd settle for your heart instead
Rather than trying to understand the other person's mind, the artist would be content with simply establishing an emotional connection.


Crying in your beer, you've made an artform out of sad
The other person seems to be quite skilled at wallowing in their misery.


Making sure the bottle's the best friend you ever had
The other person is using alcohol as a coping mechanism and has become reliant on it.


But it makes the problems grow
The use of alcohol is creating more problems and exacerbating existing ones.


So if you want to leave so bad, just go
Rather than continuing to make things worse, it might be better for the other person to simply leave.


Took a chance to start again
The singer and the other person attempted to begin anew with their relationship.


And twisted it into an end
Despite that attempt, things have now fallen apart and resulted in the end of the relationship.


Making something hard and sad
The failure of this relationship has brought about a painful and gloomy situation.


Replace all the respect I had
The other person's actions have caused the singer to lose any respect they once had for them.


So here we are again
The relationship is back in the same difficult place it has been before.


My stormy weather friend
The other person has been a consistent source of negativity and struggle for the artist.


Got no sun to shine on us
There is nothing positive or hopeful to look forward to in this relationship.


So I guess we'll just pretend that there's still something here
Rather than acknowledging the true emptiness of the situation, the artist and the other person are pretending that there is still some sort of connection or hope remaining.


Until the skies are clear
The singer is waiting for a time when things are better and less difficult to come to a resolution or understanding with the other person.


Turn and walk away, there's nothing left to say but
With so many issues and no real solutions, it might be best for the artist and the other person to simply part ways and not say anything more.


You said, you'd try
The other person promised to make an effort or attempt to improve things in the relationship.


I know, you lie
The singer believes that this promise was not sincere and that the other person has no intention of actually trying to improve anything.


Oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye, oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye
The refrain is a mournful repetition of the word 'goodbye', emphasizing the sadness and finality of the situation.




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Comments from YouTube:

fcl642

Thanks for posting all these videos, btw. Some other post summed it up. Hard as shit to find this band.

Abraham Rojas

i know that it's just a word
but it's the saddest thing i've ever heard
i just tried to be your friend
now you're walking out on me again
i said, don't cry
you said, goodbye

you still can't get past yourself
to notice anybody else
i can't break into your head
i'd settle for your heart instead
crying in your beer, you've made an artform out of sad
making sure the bottle's the best friend you ever had
but it makes the problems grow,
so if you want to leave so bad, just go

took a chance to start again
and twisted it into an end
making something hard and sad
replace all the respect i had
i said, don't cry
you said, goodbye

so here we are again
my stormy weather friend
got no sun to shine on us
so i guess we'll just pretend that
there's still something here, untill the skies are clear
turn and walk away, there's nothing left to say but

goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
you said, you'd try
i know, you lie
you said, don't cry
i said, goodbye

i know that it's just a word
but it's the saddest thing i've ever heard
oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye, oh, oh, oh, oh goodbye

elenchus

also kind of sounds like the lead from Save Ferris

Tawni Freeland

Not Gwen, and not the lead singer of Save Ferris... sorry to disappoint. But man, I'm flattered by those comparisons! Thanks! :)

My name is Tawni Freeland, and I sang the main vocals on this song. My friends in the band mi6 wrote all the music, gave me a copy of the tunes, and asked me to write lyrics/lead vocal melody line, so I did. It was a fun creative collaboration with an incredibly talented and nice group of guys.

Some other Lawrence bands I played guitar and/or sang in are: Frogpond, The Glitter Kicks, Star 80, and a West Coast tour with Exit 159 (as extra guitar/backing vocals).

Thanks for putting this song up on YouTube (kantanodaman), and for getting my lyrics right (elspleendeparis). What a fun trip down nostalgia lane it is to hear this song again.

xoxo.

Itaru Nodaguchi

Thank you so much for your work! Greeting from Japan.

MyNameisADET

I always thought the singer was Kay Hanley, finally I know who sings this song

kantan_odaman

Thank you! Thanks for the information and I'm not disappointed at all.Finally I got it!
Your vocal in this track is really charming.

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