Don't Say Goodbye
Rick Astley Lyrics


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Don't say goodbye, girl (goodbye girl)
Don't make me cry, girl (cry girl)
Cause I love you (love you)

Used to have such fun
Used to have good times
But now those days are gone
Used to have it all
Used to get on fine
But things just went wrong

Used to be in love
Thought we had it made
But everything has changed
We just grew apart
No-one is to blame

Woh, time has made us strangers
Maybe we can't go on
But if love can't take the changes

Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't throw it all away
Cause I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)
"Don't make me cry, girl
You're my girl"
Don't say goodbye to me
â??Cos I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)

We could go alone
Saying things were fine
But we're just fooling ourselves
Maybe we should
Talk it out right now
And put things on the line

Everyone in love
Goes through times like these
It's just part of the game
I remember
I used to call your name

Woh, things don't have to be this way
Love is the answer now
Maybe we can start again today

Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't throw it all away
Cause I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)
"Don't make me cry, girl
You're my girl"
Don't say goodbye to me
â??Cos I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)

Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl

Woh, time has made us strangers
Maybe we can't go on
But if love can't take the changes

Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't throw it all away
Cause I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)
"Don't make me cry, girl
You're my girl"
I couldn't live without you, no
Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
I want to spend my life with you
â??Cos I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)
"Don't make me cry, girl
You're my girl" Don't say goodbye to me
â??Cos I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)

Don't say goodbye, girl
Goodbye, girl
Don't throw it all away
Cause I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)
"Don't make me cry, girl
You're my girl"
Don't say goodbye to me




â??Cos I love you
Yes I do (yes I do)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Say Goodbye" by Rick Astley describe a relationship that has lost its spark and is on the verge of ending. Astley sings of the good times he used to have with his partner and how much he still loves her. He acknowledges that things have changed and they have grown apart but insists that they don't have to end things if they can talk it out and start fresh.


The chorus of the song is a plea for his partner not to say goodbye and not to "throw it all away" because he loves her and couldn't live without her. Astley acknowledges that love isn't always easy and that relationships go through tough times, but he encourages his partner to stay with him and work through their problems together.


Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Say Goodbye" convey a sense of vulnerability and a desire for connection and communication in a relationship. Astley's passionate vocals and catchy melody add to the emotional impact of the song, making it a popular hit in the late 1980s.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't say goodbye, girl
Please do not leave me, my love


Don't make me cry, girl
I will be deeply hurt if you go away


Cause I love you
I am deeply in love with you


Used to have such fun
We had a lot of joyful moments in the past


Used to have good times
We enjoyed each other's company in the past


But now those days are gone
Those good times are now over


Used to have it all
We used to be happy and contented


Used to get on fine
We used to have a great relationship


But things just went wrong
Something happened that caused our relationship to deteriorate


Used to be in love
We were once deeply in love


Thought we had it made
We felt that our love was strong enough to last forever


But everything has changed
Something significant happened that changed our relationship forever


We just grew apart
Our love has faded away over time


No-one is to blame
Neither of us is responsible for the end of our love story


Woh, time has made us strangers
The time we have been apart has made us feel like we don't know each other anymore


Maybe we can't go on
Perhaps this relationship is over and we cannot revive it


But if love can't take the changes
If our love can't endure the changes, maybe it was not meant to last


Don't throw it all away
Let's not give up on this relationship too easily


We're just fooling ourselves
We are not being honest with ourselves about the state of our relationship


Maybe we should talk it out right now
Perhaps we should communicate and try to resolve our issues


And put things on the line
Let's be honest with each other and express our true feelings


Everyone in love goes through times like these
It is not unusual for couples to face challenges in their relationship


It's just part of the game
These ups and downs are part of the journey of love


I remember I used to call your name
I reminisce about the time when I would call out your name with love


Things don't have to be this way
Our relationship does not have to end this way


Love is the answer now
Let us use our love as a solution to our relationship problems


Maybe we can start again today
Perhaps we can rekindle our love and start anew today


I couldn't live without you, no
I cannot imagine living without you in my life


I want to spend my life with you
I want you to be with me for the rest of my life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AITKEN, STOCK, WATERMAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@CCelluloid26

Most people only know Astley for the Rick Roll, and they completely fail to acknowledge the fact how the dude is literally a shiny shrine of aesthetic late eighties and early nineties love songs.

@cristian-dante

First time I heard of rick was from a cassette my father recorded from the radio, I remember at that time had no internet, and after I got it, it took me several years to know he was a huge meme here. yes I didn't know english (i'm not native) so I could not read the comments lol

@CCelluloid26

@@cristian-dante
*Most people who were born after 1992-something

@ItzSpongeBobYT1999

Rick was one of the most popular male musicians of the late 80s, he is not only known for the rickroll

@markhariison4641

Legendary.

@salfordguy69

Rick had an amazing voice and was great match with PWL sound.

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@Santtu0000

Rick is love, Rick is life.

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