Music Of Goodbye
Regine Velasquez Lyrics


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A song I know so well
The music of goodbye again
It's there each time we say hello
As always there's no reason why again
You kissed me with your eyes
And in your arms I fly again
But even as we touched the clouds
There in the quiet we kissed goodbye again

Perhaps the way I hold you
Makes you afraid I'll hold you
Makes you afraid to love me
Love me

As through the night we danced
The tender dance I'd try again
I hear it playing softly
And sadly

Perhaps the way I hold you
Makes you afraid I'll hold you
Makes you afraid to love me
Love me





Goodbye... goodbye... goodbye...

Overall Meaning

Regine Velasquez's song "Music of Goodbye" appears to be a love song that details the challenges of falling in love with someone who may be afraid of fully committing to a relationship. The songwriter describes the feeling of saying "goodbye" repeatedly, despite the fact that each time they say "hello," the connection between the two seems to grow stronger. In the first verse, the writer describes the sensation of being lifted up and then dropped back down again, almost as though they are in a perpetual state of falling in love with the same person over and over again.


The chorus offers a possible explanation for why the songwriter's love interest seems to be pulling away. The lyrics suggest that perhaps the way the writer holds this person makes them afraid to love them fully. The second verse is filled with romantic imagery, describing a night of dancing and hearing the soft, sad notes of the song they know so well. Despite the beauty of the moment, the song ends with a final "goodbye," suggesting that this romance may never fully take flight.


Overall, "Music of Goodbye" is a compelling and emotional look at the complexities of modern love. The lyrics suggest that falling in love is not always straightforward or simple, and that sometimes even the strongest connections can be fraught with tension and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

A song I know so well
The singer is familiar with a particular song


The music of goodbye again
The song is about saying farewell


It's there each time we say hello
The theme of goodbye is present from the beginning of the relationship


As always there's no reason why again
Even though the goodbyes keep happening, there is no clear explanation for why they keep occurring


You kissed me with your eyes
The artist's partner has a loving look in their eyes


And in your arms I fly again
The singer feels happy and comfortable in their partner's embrace


But even as we touched the clouds
Despite feeling joyful, the specter of saying goodbye hangs over the couple


There in the quiet we kissed goodbye again
The couple says goodbye after experiencing a brief moment of contentment


Perhaps the way I hold you
The artist considers that their behavior might be contributing to their partner's fear of commitment


Makes you afraid I'll hold you
The artist thinks that their partner may be worried about getting too close


Makes you afraid to love me
The singer wonders if their actions are causing their partner to hold back their feelings


As through the night we danced
The couple continued to dance and be affectionate, despite their issues


The tender dance I'd try again
The singer continues to make an effort to create intimacy, despite setbacks


I hear it playing softly
The singer recalls the goodbye song playing in the background


And sadly
The singer feels sorrowful when they think of the frequent goodbyes


Goodbye... goodbye... goodbye...
The artist is saying goodbye again, despite their love for their partner




Writer(s): John Barry, Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman

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Comments from YouTube:

Denise

The original of this is stunning too.

It's the theme of Out of Africa. The movie was stunningly beautiful. Nice version.

mrjesanchez

I think this song captures the essence of ending a relationship: sweet and tender as you say goodbye, and then forceful and full of resolve as you leave that relationship behind!

mrjesanchez

And thank you for posting this beautiful interpretation!

Kimm Yang

Almost 5 years kong hinahanap tong kantang to ehh 😍. Eto pala yung title ganda talaga neto ehh 💗

KOKO

Great song from Regine Velasquez

rina tanley

best rendition!!!

Jean-sebastien Duhamel

merveilleuse reprise de regine velasquez souvenir d un amour disparu trop tot, accidentellement en 1985 pour toi marie christine...

JR Nav

😟

crissa verzosa arthos

grabi taas ung notes nya d2 sa r2k i love u regs............ang hirap naman katahan mataas kc ang tono.........

Jonathan P

napakaganda

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