Creating this unique and exciting style, Rachel draws on some of her influences which include Joni Mitchell, The Grateful Dead, Tiny Tim, Dr. Seuss, The Lovin' Spoonful, Bob Dylan & The Band, and so many more.
With an eclectic live show featuring a growing collection of band members and toys, Rachel has carved out her own genre she calls "shake-a-billy."
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FAREWELL
Rachel Goodrich Lyrics
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See you some day soon
But now I must go on
Without you
Without you
Without you
And you've been on my mind
But now I must go on
Without you
Without you
Without you
And last night was the night I saw the change in your eye
Ooh I poured my heart all over the floor
I could clean it up but I might as well
Step in the mess that you made on your way out the door
Oh woaah
I'd rather be
Without you
Fare thee well my love
You know I love you true
But now I must go on
Without you
Without you
Without you
And last night was the night I saw the change in your eye
Ooh I poured my heart all over the floor
I could clean it up but I might as well
Step in the mess that you made on your way out the door
Oh woaah
I'd rather be
Without you
Without you
Without you
In Rachel Goodrich's song "Farewell," the singer is bidding goodbye to a past lover while also acknowledging the difficulty of moving on. The chorus repeats the phrase "Without you" several times, emphasizing the challenge of facing the future without the person she loved. She expresses her love for this person, but recognizes that the relationship is no longer working and that it is time for her to go on alone.
The lyrics suggest that there was a specific event, "last night," that marked a turning point in the relationship. Goodrich saw a change in her lover's eye and was left to pick up the pieces of a broken heart that she had metaphorically "poured all over the floor." She could try to tidy up and move on, but ultimately she decides to embrace the messiness of it all and leave this person behind. The song has an overall tone of sadness but also a sense of resignation and acceptance that resonates with anyone who has had to say goodbye to someone they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Fare thee well my love
Saying goodbye to her lover.
See you some day soon
Hoping to meet again someday in the future.
But now I must go on
Moving forward in life despite the separation.
Without you
Living without the presence of her lover.
Without you
Emphasizing the loneliness felt after the separation.
Without you
Reiterating the absence of the lover.
And you've been on my mind
Thinking about her lover even after the separation.
You know I love you still
Assuring that her love for him has not changed.
And last night was the night I saw the change in your eye
Recalling a specific moment when she realized her lover has changed.
Ooh I poured my heart all over the floor
Expressing her emotions openly.
I could clean it up but I might as well
Accepting the situation as it is.
Step in the mess that you made on your way out the door
Dealing with the aftermath of the breakup caused by her lover.
Oh woaah
Exclaiming in sadness and pain.
I'd rather be
Expressing her preference.
Without you
Preferring to live alone rather than with someone who has changed.
Fare thee well my love
Reiterating the farewell.
You know I love you true
Affirming her genuine love for the lover.
But now I must go on
Reaffirming the need to move forward.
Without you
Emphasizing again the absence of her lover.
Without you
Expressing the feelings of being alone without her lover.
Without you
Stressing the loneliness felt after the separation.
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.