The Same Hello the Same Goodbye
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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A smile and then we knew at once that here we are involved again
The same hello
And all the things we said we couldn't bare again are there again
The glow is there, can we pretend
That once again we have a million dreams to spend?
We let it go, it slipped away
I can't deny I've tried another's arms
And maybe you have too
But even lost inside another's arms
I knew it wasn't you
No fond farewell, no sweet goodbye
Just empty feelings coupled with the wondering why
What words we said or left unsaid
Imagining what could have been or should have been
But here we are, we've come so far
Must you and I say the same goodbye again?
No fond farewell, no sweet goodbye
Just empty feelings coupled with the wondering why
What words we said or left unsaid
Imagining what could have been or should have been
But here we are, we've come so far
Will you and I say the same goodbye again?
In "The Same Hello the Same Goodbye," Michael Feinstein sings about the bittersweet feelings of meeting someone from the past, knowing instantly that the old feelings are still there, even after all this time. The song is about the kind of love that never completely goes away, even if it has been overshadowed by other relationships or events. The lyrics describe the pain and regret that come when two people realize that they missed their chance or let love slip away.
In the first verse, Feinstein describes the moment of recognition when two people see each other and remember their past together. Despite the fact that they had said they couldn't bear to go through it all again, the old feelings are still there just below the surface. The second verse talks about the tenderness and vulnerability of love, and how it can slip away silently over time, even when two people don't want it to.
Feinstein's lyrics also touch on the idea that even when two people move on and try to love again, there is always something missing, a sense that they are just going through the motions. The chorus emphasizes the idea that there is no closure or resolution to their relationship, just an empty feeling of what might have been. The final verse asks the question of whether they will say goodbye again, suggesting that they may have gone through this cycle many times before.
Overall, "The Same Hello the Same Goodbye" is a poignant reflection on the emotional complexities of love, regret, and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
The same hello
Starting the same way we always do
A smile and then we knew at once that here we are involved again
We meet again with familiar feelings, knowing what's in store
And all the things we said we couldn't bare again are there again
The issues we promised not to repeat are back
The glow is there, can we pretend
We still feel connected, can we make-believe it's real?
That once again we have a million dreams to spend?
Can we forget the past and dream together again?
We let it go, it slipped away
Our love faded, we couldn't hold on
How silently two hearts can start to fall apart?
Our love broke apart without a sound
I can't deny I've tried another's arms
I tried to move on but no one was like you
And maybe you have too
Maybe you tried, but found no one else like me
But even lost inside another's arms
Even though I was with someone else, I still missed you
I knew it wasn't you
No one can replace you in my heart
No fond farewell, no sweet goodbye
We parted without a happy moment or a proper goodbye
Just empty feelings coupled with the wondering why
We're left with sadness and confusion, wondering what went wrong
What words we said or left unsaid
We're haunted by our conversations, wondering what could have been different
Imagining what could have been or should have been
We can't help but wonder what our future would have looked like
But here we are, we've come so far
Despite everything, we're still here, and our love is still strong
Must you and I say the same goodbye again?
We don't want to lose each other, is there a way we can make it work?
Will you and I say the same goodbye again?
We don't want to repeat the past, can we try something different?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, JOHN T. WILLIAMS, MARILYN BERGMAN
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