never can say goodbye
Somerville Jimmy Lyrics


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No no, never say

Never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no, I
Never can say goodbye

Ev'ry time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door

There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right to the core

It says turn around you fool
You know you love him more and more

Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it so?
(i) don't want to let you go

I never can say goodbye, boy uuh
No no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

I never can say goodbye, boy
Uh no no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

I never can say goodbye, boy
I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, no, no
I never can say goodbye

I keep thinkin' yhat 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
Tell me why
Is it so?
(i) don't want to let you go

I never can say goodbye, boy
Uh no no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

I never can say goodbye, boy
Uh no no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

[i never can say goodbye, boy]
[i never can say goodbye, boy]
Ev'ry time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door

There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right to the core

It says turn around you fool
You know you love him more and more

Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it so?
(i) don't want to let you go

I never can say goodbye, boy
Uh no no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

I never can say goodbye, boy
Uh no no no
I never can say goodbye,
No, no, no,




No, no, no,
No, no, no, uhu uhu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Somerville Jimmy's song Never Can Say Goodbye depict the internal struggle of someone who is unable to let go of a past love, despite repeatedly trying to move on. This is made clear in the chorus when Somerville Jimmy sings, "Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, I never can say goodbye." This repetition is used to emphasize the fact that, no matter how much the person tries, they cannot bring themselves to say goodbye to this love, who remains in their thoughts and heart at all times.


The rest of the lyrics provide further context for this internal struggle. Every time the person thinks they have had enough and are ready to move on, there is a strange vibration that pierces them right to the core, convincing them to turn around and stay with this love. This suggests a deep emotional attachment that they cannot seem to shake off. The final verse of the song delves deeper into the struggle, with the person acknowledging that they keep thinking their problems with this love will work out eventually, but always experiencing the same unhappy feeling and doubt. The refrain "Tell me why, is it so? I don't want to let you go" demonstrates the person's unwillingness to let go of this love, and their desperate search for answers as to why they cannot do so.


In summary, Never Can Say Goodbye is a song about the struggle of letting go of love, even when it seems impossible to hold on. The lyrics convey a sense of sorrow and confusion, as the person cannot understand why they cannot move on from this love.


Line by Line Meaning

No no, never say
The singer is emphasising that they will never say goodbye.


Never can say goodbye
The singer feels that they cannot say goodbye.


No, no, no, no, I
The singer repeats that they refuse to say goodbye.


Every time I think I've had enough And start heading for the door
Whenever the artist thinks they are done and may leave, they hesitate.


There's a very strange vibration Piercing me right to the core
The artist is experiencing a strong feeling that is unsettling them deeply.


It says turn around you fool You know you love him more and more
The feeling is telling the singer that they should go back to the person they love.


Tell me why Tell me why Is it so? (i) don't want to let you go
The singer is questioning why they have such a strong attachment to the person they cannot say goodbye to.


I never can say goodbye, boy uuh No no no
The artist is restating their inability to say goodbye.


I keep thinkin' that our problems Soon are all gonna work out
The artist remains hopeful that their relationship will get better over time.


But there's that same unhappy feelin' There's that anguish, there's that doubt
The artist is still plagued by negative emotions despite their optimism.


It's that same old dizzy hang up Can't do with you or without
The singer is caught in a familiar cycle of wanting to be with the person they love, but also feeling like they cannot cope without them.


I never can say goodbye
The artist reiterates that they cannot bear to say goodbye.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Clifton Davis

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Comments from YouTube:

@jwd29485

Those of us who lived during this and are still here - Lordy we moved the world! And we lost so many friends. And we never forget. And we never stop fighting. And we NEVER STOP LOVING💋

@wildechild5

😢yes, we lost so many amazing and beautiful people. I'm sorry for all the losses you had. ❤❤❤

@daveshaw5293

So true my youth was spent in the 80s absolutely amazing era for feel good music !!!😎

@markneville7539

I turn 99 in a month.
I hope I will be watching
this song/video on my
Birthday.
If I get there!

@comradeniamh7771

did you get there Mark?

@treenaluff91

You are an amazing soul who happens to have Excellent taste in music!!! ❤

@sliderdriver1

Well done that man👍🏻, question is(as already asked, did you see 99?? Hell, I'll be lucky to see 57.

@elizabethdavis6848

As a 17 year old who definitely wasn't born in the 80s it makes me very jealous that we don't have music like this anymore ❤

@Mr-Tibbster

You'll find it hard to find music you want if you stick to mainstream charts and trends. A tip for you is to search up for "genres". Will be one of the best things you'll do for yourself.

If you want to find music like this look up "Sophisti-Pop", and you'll find both old and modern indie artists who make this kind of music.

@erjadaley9275

It was great I was in my 20s then..Loved it

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