Goodbyes
Savannah Lyrics


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la la la la la
la la la la la
la la la la la

walking past you through the hall
stopping bye to give you a call
weve been throught it all
talking to you saying our goodbyes
can't believe that we are leaving
this is the end for us all

yeah yeah ohhh

And how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry
and why does this have to be so hard
yeah yeah ohhh
and how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry
and do i just say goodbye
should i laugh or cry

la la la la la
la la la la la
la la la la la

Everything has just dissapeared
into the air i barely got to say goodbye
bestfriends forever thats what we used to say
now everythings flying away

And how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry
and why does this have to be so hard
why does it have to be ( yeah yeah ohh)
and how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry
and do i just say goodbye

Oh ooh oh ohhh

I just wish that everything was the same (the same)
Now all the memories floating away

yeah ohhh

And how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry
and why does this have to be so hard (so hard)
and how do we say our goodbyes
do we laugh or cry




and do i just say goodbye
should i laugh or cry

Overall Meaning

The song "Goodbyes" by Savannah beautifully captures the emotions of bidding farewell to someone with whom one has been through a lot. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness that is palpable, with the singer wishing that things could stay the same. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer walking down the hall, recalling memories with the person and calling them. The second verse speaks of the impermanence of life, how everything disappears into the air, leaving only memories that too are fleeting. The chorus repeats the question of how to say goodbye, whether to laugh or cry, and why does it have to be hard. The final verse expresses the singer’s desire to hold on to the past, wishing everything could remain unchanged.


The theme of farewell and the associated emotions of sadness, nostalgia, and longing are universal, making the song relatable to listeners of all ages. Savannah’s voice conveys the pain of parting, and the instrumentals bring out the melancholy in the lyrics. The song prompts introspection, making each listener look back on the relationships they may have lost and left behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking past you through the hall
I see you walking in the hallway, but we're not walking together. We're distant.


Stopping by to give you a call
I call you to let you know that I care for you and to say goodbye.


We've been through it all
We have spent a lot of time together and shared many experiences.


Talking to you saying our goodbyes
I'm talking to you to say goodbye and it's a difficult conversation to have.


Can't believe that we are leaving
I still can't believe that we're saying goodbye and going our separate ways.


This is the end for us all
This is the final outcome for our relationship, and it's sad.


And how do we say our goodbyes
We're struggling to figure out the best way to say our goodbyes.


Do we laugh or cry
We're unsure about our emotions and whether we should express them through laughter or tears.


And why does this have to be so hard
We're finding it difficult to come to terms with saying goodbye and having these feelings.


Everything has just disappeared into air
Everything we had shared is now gone and it feels like it was never really there.


I barely got to say goodbye
I didn't have enough time to say a proper goodbye before everything ended.


It's friends forever that's what we used to say
We promised to be friends forever, but now it seems like it was just a promise that can't be kept.


Now everything is flying away
Everything we had is now disappearing fast, and we can't hold on to it anymore.


I just wish that everything was the same (the same)
I wish we could stay together and everything could be like it was before, but that's not possible anymore.


Now all the memories floating away
All our shared memories are fading away, and it feels like they aren't worth anything anymore.


Should I laugh or cry
I still don't know if I should express my feelings with laughter or tears.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Christel May

I remember this song all too well.
I was 12, and I'm turning 20 on May 19th.
Time is flying by way too fast.
This was my pretty much my theme song when I went into the high school. (7-12th grade is in one building at my school)

💕Savannah, I saw you back years ago at the Palace Theatre in Albany Ny, for Hopes fundraiser. You were with Drew seeley and Tiffany Gia and everything.
It was The first concert I went to and it was amazing.

I actually posted a picture of us together from it on my insta: xoxosorandomxoxo

I sound like I'm Promoting myself, and I'm completely not.

Just a Big fan with a big dream of becoming an amazing singer, like you.
scratch that
AMAZING HUMAN BEAN
yes, human bean ☺️😋

Hope you never stop living the Dream!!



All comments from YouTube:

Jade April Maguire

I was 15 when this song came out. I’m now a 28 year old mother of 2 and just randomly started singing this song while cooking dinner 😂 13 years later and I still remember all of the words 😂

Aly G

SAME!!! it randomly just popped in my head at my ripe age of 26 😢

Shelayna Christante

Here for a similar reason 😂

Hana Mel

😂😂 me

Gaynor Shermer

Same here! 28 mum of two. Started singing it to myself and took me ages to place it xD

Kayla Torres

Same here! 28, and just started randomly singing it

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H Wants Her Anchovy Pizza 🤍

I wish this was on spotify so bad!

Callum Fletcher

I was 14 when this came out. I'm now 21. I can't believe it. Time flies so much!

Mama Lama

right! ? lol

Adam

+Callum Fletcher omg i'm  21 too haha. I wonder if I was 14 gah

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