Goodbye
Nathan Dawe Lyrics

Goodbye
The singer is bidding farewell to someone.

Good, good, goodbye
Repetition of 'good' emphasizes the finality of the farewell.

Thought I needed you to want me
The singer once believed they required the other person's validation and attention.

I was foolish, I was oh so wrong
The artist now recognizes their past mistake and naivety.

So determined, tryna please you
The artist put in considerable effort to make the other person happy.

All for nothing, no, no
Their attempts proved to be fruitless and ultimately unsuccessful.

You don't even know me
The other person never truly understood the singer as a person.

You don't ever think about us
The other person was selfish and never took the artist's feelings into consideration.

(Bad-da-di-di-da-da, na)
A musical interlude, perhaps indicating frustration or anger.

Everything you told me
The other person made promises to the artist that were ultimately empty.

Watched it disappear into dust
The singer's once hopeful expectations have now vanished.

Oh no
The artist expresses dismay or regret.

You don't know a thing about love
The other person lacked experience and understanding when it came to truly caring for someone.

You don't understand about trust
The other person could not be trusted or relied upon.

Now I want you out of my life
The singer has come to the conclusion that it's best to cut ties with the other person.

Hey
An informal greeting, possibly indicating an attempt to move on from negative emotions.

All the things that, that you told me
The other person said things that the artist still remembers vividly.

Keep replayin' 'round and 'round my head
These words haunt the singer and are difficult to forget.

It's time I move on, this time I'm leaving
The singer realizes the need to let go and move forward.

'Cause you hurt me way more than you know
The other person caused significant pain to the artist, beyond what they could imagine.

(Bad-da-di-di-da-da) Yeah
Another musical interlude, possibly to convey heightened emotion.

Won't you say goodbye
The artist seems to be urging the other person to also acknowledge the farewell and say their own goodbye.