Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye
Michael Monroe Lyrics


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I loved you in the morning
Our kisses deep and warm
Your hair upon the pillow
Like a sleepy golden storm.
Yes, many loved before us
I know that we are not new
In city and in forest
They smiled like me and you.
But now it's come to distances
And both of us must try
Your eyes are soft with sorrow
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.

I'm not looking for another
As I wander in my time
Walk me to the corner
Our steps will always rhyme.
You know my love goes with you
As your love stays with me
It's just the way it changes

Like the shoreline and the sea.
But lets not talk of love or chains
And things we can't untie,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.

I loved you in the morning
Our kisses deep and warm
Your hair upon the pillow
Like a sleepy golden storm.
Yes, many loved before us
I know that we are not new
In city and in forest
They smiled like me and you.
But let's not talk of love or chains
And things we can't untie,




Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Monroe's song Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye are a hauntingly beautiful expression of love and loss. The opening lines speak of the warmth and intimacy of a relationship: "I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm, your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm." The imagery is vivid and evocative, conveying a sense of closeness and tenderness that is all the more poignant given what is to come. The following lines acknowledge that this love is not unique: "Yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new, in city and in forest, they smiled like me and you." Here there is a sense of belonging to a broader human experience, a recognition that love is a part of what makes us human, and that we all share in the joys and sorrows of this emotion.


However, despite this shared experience, the song is ultimately about the pain of separation. The lines "But now it's come to distances, and both of us must try, your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye" are both heartbreaking and understated. There is a sense of resignation in these words, an awareness that something precious is slipping away. The second verse continues this theme, with the singer acknowledging that change is inevitable: "You know my love goes with you, as your love stays with me, it's just the way it changes like the shoreline and the sea." This is a poignant observation, and one that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the ebbs and flows of a relationship.


The final verse of the song repeats the opening lines, with the same beautiful imagery of morning kisses and golden hair. But it is infused with a sense of sadness, as the singer implores their partner not to talk of love or chains or things that cannot be undone: "But let's not talk of love or chains, and things we can't untie, your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye." There is a sense of the singer wanting to hold onto the beauty of what they have shared, while also acknowledging that it must come to an end. It is a poignant and bittersweet ending to a song that is a moving tribute to the complexities of love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

I loved you in the morning
I cherished the moments we shared together in the morning


Our kisses deep and warm
Our kisses were passionate and filled with warmth


Your hair upon the pillow
Your hair looked beautiful and peaceful when you slept


Like a sleepy golden storm.
Your hair had a peaceful yet stunning appeal like a calm golden storm


Yes, many loved before us
Many people have loved before us, we are not the first


I know that we are not new
We are not unique, and our love is not one of a kind


In city and in forest
Love is universal and can be found in places such as cities and forests


They smiled like me and you.
Other lovers smiled and experienced happiness just like we did


But now it's come to distances
Our love is now challenged by the physical distance between us


And both of us must try
Both of us must make efforts to overcome the distance and retain our love


Your eyes are soft with sorrow
I can see sadness in your eyes


Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
Parting with sadness is not the proper way to say goodbye


I'm not looking for another
I am content with our love and not looking for someone else


As I wander in my time
As I go through life aimlessly


Walk me to the corner
Accompany me to the edge of my aimless wandering


Our steps will always rhyme.
Our love will always be in sync and be in harmony


You know my love goes with you
You know that my love will follow you wherever you go


As your love stays with me
I know that your love for me will remain steadfast and true


It's just the way it changes
Love changes, and we must adapt to its unpredictability


Like the shoreline and the sea.
Love has its ups and downs, just as the shoreline and sea have their constant changes


But let's not talk of love or chains
Let's avoid discussing the constraints of love


And things we can't untie,
Things that we can't untangle or relationships that are too complicated


Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Your eyes reflect your sadness and melancholy


Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
Saying goodbye with sorrow is not the best way to part ways




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Written by: Leonard Cohen

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Forgot about this beautiful ballad. Love it!

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Great Michael go on!!!!

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