Goodbye
Shannon Lyrics


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Goodbye summer
Goodbye summer
Goodbye summertime

Dead skin and sun-bleached hair
Pinked up cheeks and the county fairs
Jumpin' in rivers all day long
How did I miss it? Now it's gone

Goodbye summer
Goodbye summer
Goodbye summertime

I drove my way through the mountainside
Hitch hike just to get high
Slinked in the shadows of an empty room
Stick to the darkness
It'll be over soon

Goodbye summer
Goodbye summer
Goodbye summertime

Goodbye summer
Goodbye summer
Goodbye summertime

Goodbye summer




Goodbye summer
Goodbye summertime

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shannon's song Goodbye express the melancholic confession of a person who finds himself on the brink of ending a relationship with their significant other. The first two lines of the chorus, "You could throw this all away, And with the seasons change," illustrate the singer's belief that their partner is willing to throw everything away on a whim. They wonder if their partner is just attributing their feelings to the weather, "Blame this feeling on the rain," questioning their sincerity about the relationship.


Later in the song, the singer talks about hearing Bob Dylan's sad song on the radio and asking what went wrong. This verse is putting the singer in the position of the one who doesn't know what happened to the relationship and the subtle reference to Dylan helps underscore the kind of emotional territory they are in. Despite the singer's faith in their relationship and love that they share, they admit that they can't be with their partner anymore. The line, "Yes this love goes on forever that's still true, but truth is I just can't be with you," highlights how sometimes love and devotion aren't enough for a relationship to thrive.


The song speaks to a relatable situation where two people try to hold on to their love, but it seems like it's a losing battle. Love is an unpredictable thing that can be hard to understand and express, and the lyrics do a great job of portraying this sentiment.


Line by Line Meaning

You could throw this all away
The singer is acknowledging that they have the power to end the relationship.


And with the seasons change
The singer recognizes that change is inevitable and that the relationship may not withstand the test of time.


Blame this feeling on the rain
The singer is using the rain as a metaphor for their emotions and suggesting that their negative feelings are out of their control.


Dylan's playing on the radio
The artist is providing context for the situation and creating a specific mood by mentioning the sad song playing in the background.


He's singing some sad little song
The artist is emphasizing the melancholic nature of the song on the radio.


Yeah Dylan's on the radio he's asking me what went wrong
The singer is projecting their own internal struggle onto the lyrics of the song and feeling lost about what went wrong in their own relationship.


And I don't know
The singer is being honest about their lack of knowledge or certainty about the situation.


Faith can move mountains
The artist is conveying the power of faith and belief in a positive outcome.


But there's not enough faith to go around
The artist recognizes the limitations of faith and acknowledges that sometimes it's difficult to maintain hope.


And I always play the martyr
The artist reveals a pattern of self-sacrifice and possibly guilt in the relationship.


But I won't play the martyr for you
The singer is declaring their refusal to continue sacrificing themselves for their partner.


Yes this love goes on forever that's still true
The artist recalls the enduring nature of their love.


But truth is I just can't be with you
The singer acknowledges that despite their love, they can't stay in the relationship.


Because faith can move mountains
The singer reiterates the power of faith and belief.


But there's not enough faith to go around
The singer repeats the sentiment that faith can be difficult to maintain, especially when it comes to relationships.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Quine Auerbach, Richard Swift, Shannon Shaw

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Daniel Laurent

Man, he really thanked everyone. Such humility and gratitude for everyone behind the scenes.

Goodnight Munchie

Shay Shay is in the closet 🚬🫤

Jada80

I thought Skip would say I like to thank Brady also for making this end

eyesstayred 420

@Goodnight Munchieyou a goofy

Goodnight Munchie

@Jada80 Skip should have said don't let the door hit you in the ass 🚬🙂

Duncan penderhughes

💯💯💯

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K S

Shannon came a long way. As a football player no one thought he had what it took to become an analyst. But he proved them wrong. He’s taken this opportunity and knocked it outta the ballpark!!

Class act he thanked everyone by name. That’s a man who appreciated his staff & those around him!!

BBAKER

Knocked it out of the park? LMAO.. He was TERRIBLE and the text book example of a narcissist, which is why he was fired

Hewhoremains

How was he terrible??

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Key Hayes

That “I gave you everything I had” almost made me cry 😢

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