Never Can Say Goodbye
Pam Hall Lyrics

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I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

Even though the pain and heartache
Seem to follow me wherever I go
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show,

Then you try to say you're leaving me
And I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so

That I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

Every time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
It says, turn around, you fool
You know you love him more and more
Tell me why is it so

Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh

Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's the same old dizzy hangup
Can't do with you or without
Tell me why is it so
Don't wanna let you go

I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no

Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)

Overall Meaning

Pam Hall's "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a lament over the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that has run its course. Despite the pain and heartache that follows her, Hall expresses her reluctance to move on and her fear of losing her partner. She can't hide her feelings even when she tries to, and when her partner suggests leaving, she always says no. Hall is haunted by a strange vibration that pierces through her core, urging her to turn around and hold on to her love for her partner. She wonders why she is unable to say goodbye to her partner, no matter how much they've hurt her in the past.

The lyrics present a relatable situation where someone constantly questions her ability to end a relationship that is clearly not working. The feelings of confusion, doubt, and fear are natural emotions when faced with a big decision like a break-up. Hall's vocals bring out the emotional depth of the words, urging audiences to hold on to hope and love even in the toughest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now. Never can say goodbye
The singer cannot bring themselves to say goodbye and leave their lover, despite the difficulties in their relationship.

Even though the pain and heartache seem to follow me wherever I go
The singer feels that their troubles and negative emotions follow them everywhere they go.

Though I try and try to hide my feelings, they always seem to show
The singer attempts to keep their true feelings hidden, but they frequently appear and are noticeable to others.

Then you try to say you're leaving me and I always have to say no. Tell me why is it so
The singer's lover tries to leave, but the singer cannot bring themselves to let go. They wonder why they are so attached.

Every time I think I've had enough and start heading for the door
Despite feeling overwhelmed and ready to leave, the singer still struggles to actually say goodbye and leave their lover.

There's a very strange vibration piercing me right through the core
The singer feels a deep connection with their lover that creates a physical sensation in their body.

It says, turn around, you fool. You know you love him more and more. Tell me why is it so
The singer's inner voice urges them to stay with their lover, reminding them of their true feelings. The singer again questions why they cannot bring themselves to say goodbye.

Don't wanna let you go. I never can say goodbye girl
The singer cannot bear the thought of losing their lover and cannot bring themselves to say goodbye.

I keep thinking that our problems soon are all gonna work out
The singer remains hopeful that the issues in their relationship will resolve themselves.

But there's that same unhappy feeling. There's that anguish, there's that doubt
Despite their optimism, the singer still feels unhappy and uncertain about the future of their relationship.

It's the same old dizzy hangup. Can't do with you or without. Tell me why is it so
The singer feels stuck in their relationship. They cannot live with their lover, but they also cannot bring themselves to leave. They again question why they feel this way.

Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
The singer expresses their desire to hold onto their lover and not let them go.

Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
Repeating their desire to keep their lover and not say goodbye.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifton Davis

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