The hit songs "Do It Baby" and Love Machine (written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore) were performed by Billy Griffin as the lead singer after the departure of original founder member Smokey Robinson.
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What's So Good About Good Bye
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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All it does is make you cry
Well if leaving causes grieve
And depart can break your heart tell me
What is so good about
You could've done with out it
Since you said goodbye to me
All I've known Is misery
Well if everything goes wrong
Wouldn't stay so long
Tell me whats so good about it
Could have done with out it
Whats so good about goodbye
How can goodbye good to a lover
Who really cares
And another thing I'd like to clarify
Is how can fair well really be fair
How could you say this is goodbye
Girl it makes me so sad
When things go so bad
Baby tell me why
Whats so good about goodbye
In "What's So Good About Goodbye," Smokey Robinson and the Miracles express their confusion and pain about the concept of separation. The lyrics question why the act of leaving, saying goodbye, and moving on always bring such devastation and tears. The singer suggests that goodbyes only serve to cause heartbreak and pain, leading them to question why goodbyes are even necessary or considered good in any sense. The artist also clarifies that saying goodbye does not seem fair or appropriate, especially to someone who genuinely cares. The repetition of the question, "what's so good about goodbye," implies that there may be no good in it at all, but rather, it only brings misery and hurt.
The song is a powerful expression of the human experience of attachment and detachment. It highlights the emotional consequences of the end of a relationship, where one person is left behind, feeling hurt and confused. The artist's insight into the pain that follows after someone leaves is apparent in the heart-wrenching lyrics and soulful delivery. Listeners can undoubtedly empathize with the pain and confusion expressed by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
What's so goood about goodbye
What is the positive aspect of saying goodbye?
All it does is make you cry
Goodbyes only cause sadness and tears.
Well if leaving causes grieve
If departing makes you feel pain
And depart can break your heart tell me
If parting can shatter your heart, then
What is so good about
What is the benefit of
You could've done with out it
You can live without it.
Since you said goodbye to me
After you said goodbye to me,
All I've known
I have only experienced
Is misery
Suffering and pain.
Well if everything goes wrong
If everything does not go as planned,
Wouldn't stay so long
I would not remain any longer.
Tell me whats so good about it
Please explain the benefits of staying in such a situation.
How can goodbye good to a lover
How can parting be good for those in love?
Who really cares
With genuine feelings for one another.
And another thing I'd like to clarify
Moreover, I would like to point out that
Is how can fair well really be fair
How can a farewell be considered fair?
How could you say this is goodbye
Why would you say 'this is goodbye?'
Girl it makes me so sad
It makes me deeply unhappy
When things go so bad
During this difficult time,
Baby tell me why
Please explain to me why.
Whats so good about goodbye
What is the benefit of saying goodbye?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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