Shinichi Osawa made his debut as the leader and bassist for MONDO GROSSO, a… Read Full Bio ↴Shinichi Osawa made his debut as the leader and bassist for MONDO GROSSO, a band formed in Kyoto in 1991, with an album “MONDO GROSSO” released in 1993 from For Life Records (Japan). In the heightened acid-jazz movement, the album got great reviews and was well-received overseas as well. In 1995, after finishing off the tour following the release of the second album “Born Free,” the band was disbanded.

Thereafter, MONDO GROSSO has become a collaborative unit featuring Shinichi and various vocalists and musicians that ..he chooses to team up with. ..In 1997, he released the third album “Closer.” Around the same time, he began his career as a hit-making producer and produced hits such as “Rhythm” by UA and “YOU MAKE ME” by Monday Michiru, to name a few. ..In 1999, he moved to Sony Music Associated Records Inc. and created his own label “REALEYES.” During the same year, bird, fully produced by Shinichi Osawa as the very first artist from his label, had a massive hit selling well over 800,000 copies. As of the year 2000, he resumed activities as “MONDO GROSSO,” now his own unit.

Then came the release of a highly-acclaimed masterwork album “MG4,” which includes the smash hit “LIFE.” This album was also released from Sony Music in a total of 25 countries worldwide including the United States, the United Kingdom and France. ..In 2002, Shinichi provided a track, as the one and only contributor from Japan, for the official 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP album “FEVER PITCH” which was sold in over 30 countries worldwide...In 2003, his fifth album “NEXT WAVE” was released. With a sales record of over 150,000 copies, which is extraordinary for a club music album, Shinichi has truly triggered the “next wave” to Japan’s music scene.

In 2004, Shinichi renamed his record label FEARLESS RECORDS and engaged himself in producing far more innovative works, compiling mix CDs of his own works and releasing music from abroad as recommended by Shinichi himself. ..In 2006, he moved to Avex Entertainment Inc. In this new environment, his performances far beyond musical activities are very promising.

never can say goodbye
Shinichi Osawa Lyrics

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Never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no I
never can say goodbye
Even tho' the pain and heartache seem to follow me wherever I go
Tho' I tried and tried to hide my feelings then always seem to show
Then you try to say you're leaving me and I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so
But I never can say goodbye

No, no, no, no
never can say goodbye
Every time I think I've had enough and start heading for the door
There's very strange vibrations, piercing me right to the core
It says turn around you fool you know you love her more and more
Tell me why is it so?

Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, baby
(don't wanna let you go, girl)
I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no

Ohh, I never can say goodbye girl
(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, ohh
(don't wanna let you go, baby)
I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no
Ohh

Never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no
I never can say goodbye
I keep thinkin' that our problems soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feelin' there's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's that same old dizzy hang-up can't do with you or without
Tell me why is it so

Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, baby
(Baby)
I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no

Ohh, I never can say goodbye girl
(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, ohh
(Baby)
I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no
Ohh

I never can say goodbye girl
(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, baby,
(Baby)
I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no
Ohh
I never can say goodbye girl

(Never can say goodbye, girl)
Ohh, ohh, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Shinichi Osawa is a powerful and emotional tribute to the pain and difficulties of letting go of someone you love. The lyrics speak to the struggles of trying to hide one's feelings but always having them exposed, and the constant back-and-forth of wanting to leave but never being able to do so. The chorus serves as an anchor, with the repeated refrain of "never can say goodbye" reinforcing the idea that even though the singer knows they should let go, they simply can't bring themselves to do it.

The verses are full of vivid imagery, painting a picture of a person who is constantly trying to escape their feelings but is ultimately unable to do so. They describe the deep emotional bonds that exist between two people, the pain of separation, and the sense of desperation that can come with trying to hold on to something that is slipping away. Overall, the song is a moving and poignant portrayal of the complexities of human relationships and the difficulties of letting go.

Line by Line Meaning

Never can say goodbye
The inability to say goodbye

No, no, no, no I never can say goodbye
Reaffirming the inability to say goodbye

Even tho' the pain and heartache seem to follow me wherever I go
Despite the pain and heartache being a constant, it's still hard to let go

Tho' I tried and tried to hide my feelings then always seem to show
Even if they tried to suppress their feelings, they would always surface

Then you try to say you're leaving me and I always have to say no
When the person threatens to leave, they can't bring themselves to agree

Tell me why is it so
Asking why it's so hard to say goodbye

Every time I think I've had enough and start heading for the door
Wanting to leave, but struggling

There's very strange vibrations, piercing me right to the core
Feeling an intense emotional connection that's hard to ignore

It says turn around you fool you know you love her more and more
Feeling foolish for considering leaving because their love keeps growing

Don't wanna let you go
Expressing how hard it is to let go

I never can say goodbye girl (Never can say goodbye, girl)
Repetition of the struggles with goodbye

Ohh, ohh, baby (don't wanna let you go, girl)
Appealing to the person's affection to stay

I keep thinkin' that our problems soon are all gonna work out
Holding onto hope that their issues will be resolved

But there's that same unhappy feelin' there's that anguish, there's that doubt
Despite the hope, there's still an underlying feeling of unhappiness, anguish, and doubt

It's that same old dizzy hang-up can't do with you or without
Feeling stuck in the same cycle of indecision

I never can say goodbye girl (Never can say goodbye, girl)
Reiteration of the main theme of not being able to say goodbye

Ohh, ohh, baby (Baby)
Endearing tone to emphasize the strong desire to stay with the person

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