late goodbye
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Staring, bleak
Beer cans
Deer's eyes
On the asphalt
Underneath
Our crushed plans
Lonely street signs
Power lines
They keep on flashing
Flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Your breath
Hot upon my cheek
And we crossed
That line
You made me strong
When I was feeling weak
And we crossed
That one time
Screaming stop signs
Staring wild eyes
Keep on flashing
Flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
The devil grins from ear to ear when he sees the hand he's dealt us
Points at your flaming hair and then we're playin' hide and seek
I can't breathe easy here 'less our trail's gone cold behind us
'Til then the john mirror you stare at yourself grown old and weak
We keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night...
The lyrics to Poets of the Fall's "Late Goodbye" paint a picture of two people driving into the night, leaving behind crushed plans and lies. The desolate setting is described through lonely street signs and power lines flashing by, as well as beer cans and deer's eyes in the headlights. The singer seems to be in a relationship with the other person in the car, whom they describe as making them stronger when they were feeling weak. But there is also a sense of danger and uncertainty, as indicated by the devil's grin and the need to hide and seek. Despite this, they keep driving into the night, knowing that it's a late goodbye.
The lyrics suggest a moment of reckoning for the singer, as they confront the lies and crushed plans that they have left behind. The setting of the lonely streets and flashing signs represents a feeling of isolation and transience, as they drive through a never-ending night. The intimate moment with the other person in the car is juxtaposed with the sense of danger and uncertainty, suggesting that their relationship may be fleeting and impermanent. The devil's grin and the idea of playing hide and seek also suggest a sense of danger and reckoning that is always lurking in the background.
Overall, "Late Goodbye" is a poignant and introspective song about leaving behind what is broken and uncertain, while also acknowledging the pain and uncertainty of what lies ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
In our headlights
We are driving and the only thing ahead of us is what our headlights can illuminate.
Staring, bleak
The view ahead is uninviting and without hope.
Beer cans
Trash left behind by people who have been there before.
Deer's eyes
The only living beings we see are the animals that dart across our path.
On the asphalt
We are on a road with a fixed destination.
Underneath
The plans we had for our journey are ruined.
Our crushed plans
Our dreams and aspirations are shattered.
And my lies
We have reached this point because of my dishonesty.
Lonely street signs
In the darkness, the street signs seem to taunt us.
Power lines
The power lines serve as a reminder of the people who have come this way before us.
They keep on flashing
We are in motion and time is passing quickly.
Flashing by
Our journey seems to be moving too quickly.
And we keep driving into the night
Despite our troubles, we cannot stop moving forward.
It's a late goodbye
We have come too far to turn back now, and our goodbye will be late.
Your breath
I can feel your warmth and your closeness.
Hot upon my cheek
Your presence makes me feel alive and vibrant.
And we crossed
Together, we have gone past a point of no return.
That line
We have crossed a line that will change us forever.
You made me strong
You give me the strength to keep going on this difficult journey.
When I was feeling weak
Without you, I would be lost and alone.
That one time
The moment we crossed the line was one that we will never forget.
Screaming stop signs
The stop signs now seem to be screaming at us.
Staring wild eyes
We are being watched like wild animals.
The devil grins from ear to ear when he sees the hand he's dealt us
We are being punished for our transgressions by a higher power.
Points at your flaming hair and then we're playin' hide and seek
The devil uses your striking appearance to taunt and deceive us.
I can't breathe easy here 'less our trail's gone cold behind us
We are paranoid that our past mistakes will catch up with us and we will be punished.
'Til then the john mirror you stare at yourself grown old and weak
Until then, we will continue on this journey, growing old and weak like the figures we see in the rearview mirror.
And we keep driving into the night
Despite our fears and regrets, we cannot stop moving forward.
Such a late goodbye
Our farewell will come much later than it should have.
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ivan019201
P o e t s of t h e F a l l
L a t e G o o d b y e
In our headlights
Staring, bleak
Beer cans
Deer's eyes
On the asphalt
Underneath
Our crushed plans
And my lies
Lonely street signs
Power lines
They keep on flashing
Flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Your breath
Hot upon my cheek
And we crossed
That line
You made me strong
When I was feeling weak
And we crossed
That one time
Screaming stop signs
Staring wild eyes
Keep on flashing
Flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
The devil grins from ear to ear when he sees the hand he's dealt us
Points at your flaming hair and then we're playin' hide and seek
I can't breathe easy here 'less our trail's gone cold behind us
'Til then the john mirror you stare at yourself grown old and weak
We keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night...
@sadmansakib5759
In our headlights, staring, bleak, beer cans, deer's eyes
On the asphalt underneath, our crushed plans and my lies
Lonely street signs, powerlines, they keep on flashing, flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
Your breath hot upon my cheeck, and we crossed, that line
You made me strong when I was feeling weak, and we crossed, that one time
Screaming stop signs, staring wild eyes, keep on flashing, flashing by
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye
The devil grins from ear to ear when he sees the hand he's dealt us
Points at your flaming hair, and then we're playing hide and seek
I can't breathe easy here, less our trail's gone cold behind us
Till' in the john mirror you stare at yourself grown old and weak
And we keep driving into the night
It's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye...
@erimbilgin4646
Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey. You were a core part of my childhood, and I will cherish the memories you gifted for the rest of my life. Thank you.
@Leoooooonardo
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@justinhuston6855
I don't remember hearing of his passing When did this happen
@hobowarrior8818
@@justinhuston6855in 17 December
@NicholasLeeds
Thank you for this. I came here to do this same thing. RIP James.
@hugoperez9879
"I had a dream of my wife. She was dead, but it was alright."
Thank you for your performances James McCaffrey, your voice will forever remain iconic and be missed! R.I.P
@fadeskywards1245
That quote hits a lot differently after learning of James McCaffrey's passing. Heart-wrenching... Only way to describe it.
@CJsmuuv
You made me tear up😢 with this One dam bro
@Soresu118
To this day, I still don't know the meaning of this sentence.