Time to Say Goodbye
Russell Watson & Hayley Westenra Lyrics
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Turn the pages of my mind
To another place and time
We would never say goodbye
If I could find the words I would speak them
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
When I looked into your eyes
If I could stop the moon ever rising
Day would not become night
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
And we'd never say goodbye
I wish that our dreams were frozen
Then our hearts would not be broken
When we let each other go
If I could steal this moment forever
Paint a picture-perfect smile
So our story stayed alive
We would never say goodbye
The lyrics of Russell Watson & Hayley Westenra's song "Time To Say Goodbye" describe the wish to extend a moment and make it last forever. The writer imagines turning back time and finding the right words to express their emotions. They wish to freeze the present moment, so that they don't have to live through the pain of separation. The song expresses a deep longing to stay together, and an unwillingness to let go.
The song's first stanza talks about turning the pages of the mind and going back to a different time and place where the goodbye wouldn't happen. The writer imagines not feeling tongue-tied when speaking to their loved one; maybe they feel like they could find the right words if given the chance. They also talk about looking into the other person's eyes, which may suggest that their bond is strong, and they don't want to break it.
The second stanza of the song is quite metaphorical, stating that if they could stop the moon rising, day would not become night, and they would avoid feeling cold inside. This metaphorical language implies that the writer feels that the separation will bring feelings of emptiness and loneliness. The last stanza wishes that they could steal this moment together, and make it last forever in a perfect picture, so that their story together never ends.
Overall, the song expresses the longing to slow down time, keep a moment forever, and avoid the pain of saying goodbye. It is a song about living in a moment and cherishing it.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could take this moment forever
If it were possible for me to live in this moment forever
Turn the pages of my mind
Revisit my memories of this moment whenever I want
To another place and time
Escape to a different reality
We would never say goodbye
We would not have to part ways
If I could find the words I would speak them
I wish I had the verbal ability to express my feelings
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
Then, my hesitation would disappear
When I looked into your eyes
When I gaze deep into your eyes
We would never say goodbye
We would remain connected forever
If I could stop the moon ever rising
If I could freeze time
Day would not become night
The transition from day to night would not occur
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
I would not feel sad about our parting
And we'd never say goodbye
We would remain together
I wish that our dreams were frozen
I wish that our desires for the future remained static
Then our hearts would not be broken
This would prevent us from experiencing heartache
When we let each other go
When it is time for us to part ways
If I could steal this moment forever
If I could keep this moment with me always
Paint a picture-perfect smile
Preserve a perfect, happy image of us
So our story stayed alive
So the memory of our time together would never fade
We would never say goodbye
We would remain close forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAMON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, JASON EDMONDS, ERIC DAWKINS, HARVEY JAY MASON
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@sonho1234
I love Hayley's voice, she can sing really high notes perfectly. Her voice is always pleasing to the eye, and Russell's voice is amazing as always, and the depth to his voice really suits him in this song. Russell and Hayley compliment each other.
@sonho1234
I love Hayley's soft voice in this. Totally lifts you to another level
@Yunginspirit
What a beautiful, pure voice! Fabulous!!
@keith221191
new zealand which im from are very proud of our hayley not many kiwis can sing opera so we are very proud sing away hayley
@jennyjupiterwickham398
Absolutely beautiful.
@cs100443babbel
very nice song
@xbigshot1
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! ...BRAVO........thank you for this wonderful video. brits and kiwis should be very proud of these two! thank you sophie
@ErmKane6
This song is friggin beautiful!
@kat7777
Amazing voice by Russell ♥
@jantherussellfan
Fantastic, see you in June Russell, your amazing