Renegade Five is a rock band from Karlstad, Sweden. They formed the band in… Read Full Bio ↴Renegade Five is a rock band from Karlstad, Sweden. They formed the band in 2006 and are currently signed to Bonnier Amigo. The band consist of Per Nylin (vocals), Håkan Fredriksson (keyboard), Per Lidén (guitar), Harry Kjörsvik (bass) and Peter Damin (drums). In September 2007 they released their first single, Shadows. Their debut album is called "Undergrounded Universe" and had its release date 2nd of february 2009.

When We Say Goodbye
Renegade Five Lyrics

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This moment, forever
Will find a place deep in my mind
The silence, Embrace me
And got me standing on my knees
This is goodbye, words that I told you
Will put a scare deep in my heart
I'm so sorry that you're gone

When we say goodbye
Don't wanna hold you down no more
Cause when we say goodbye
And I tell you it's over, I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye
It just takes one word and you're gone
When we say goodbye
And I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye

I hurt you, to many
Times I can't recall
The sunrise, without me
You'll be better of alone
This is my faith, To live on the road
And feel a pain deep in my heart
Where ever it takes me I'll be there

When we say goodbye
Don't wanna hold you down no more
Cause when we say goodbye
And I tell you it's over, I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye
It just takes one word and you're gone
When we say goodbye
And I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye

If I could bring you the treasure, you call our love.
If there is someone, that could show me, so please help me through.
'Cause I am lost

When we say goodbye
Don't wanna hold you down no more
Cause when we say goodbye
And I tell you it's over, I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye
It just takes one word and you're gone
When we say goodbye

And I tell you it's over
When we say goodbye

Overall Meaning

"When We Say Goodbye" by Renegade Five is a song about the regret and pain felt after a relationship has ended. The moment of the break-up will forever be burnt into the singer's memory, and the silence that follows the goodbye is overwhelming. The lyrics indicate that the singer has hurt their partner too many times to remember, and they acknowledge that their former lover is better off without them. They're sorry for what they've done, but they're on a path that's taking them away from their partner. The chorus reveals the singer's desire to set their partner free and the struggle to let go. The singer realizes that once they say goodbye, there's no turning back, and their partner will be gone for good.

The bridge alludes to the treasure that the partner called their love, and the singer acknowledges they're lost without them. But ultimately the singer understands that they have to say goodbye, even if it brings them pain. Renegade Five's lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has come to its natural end, with one party realizing that it's time to let go and move on, no matter how much it hurts.

Line by Line Meaning

This moment, forever
This moment is so significant that it will be ingrained in my memory for an indefinite amount of time

Will find a place deep in my mind
This moment will be stored in my mind as a meaningful memory

The silence, Embrace me
The absence of noise is comforting to me

And got me standing on my knees
The situation has caused me to feel powerless

This is goodbye, words that I told you
I am saying farewell and the words I spoke to you are the last ones I will say

Will put a scare deep in my heart
Those words will leave a lasting emotional impact on me

I'm so sorry that you're gone
I deeply regret that you are no longer here

When we say goodbye
When we part ways for the final time

Don't wanna hold you down no more
I don't want to continue to stand in the way of your happiness

Cause when we say goodbye
Because when we part ways forever

And I tell you it's over, I tell you it's over
I want you to know that this is the end, this is over

It just takes one word and you're gone
It only takes one word (goodbye) for you to be permanently out of my life

I hurt you, to many
I have caused you pain on numerous occasions

Times I can't recall
I don't even remember how many times I have caused you pain

The sunrise, without me
You will continue to wake up and start your day even without me present

You'll be better of alone
You will be happier without me around

This is my faith, To live on the road
This is my destiny, to live a nomadic lifestyle

And feel a pain deep in my heart
Despite my lifestyle, the memories of my past love will always hurt me

Where ever it takes me I'll be there
I will always be present in my memories and the emotions connected to them

If I could bring you the treasure, you call our love.
If I could give you anything that would symbolize our love and its value to you

If there is someone, that could show me, so please help me through.
If there is someone that could guide me in how to recover our love, please show me the way.

'Cause I am lost
I am unsure of what to do next and feel directionless

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