Despite the success of her debut album, Sparkle and R. Kelly began to have creative differences while working on her second album, which led to her to ask to be released from Rockland/Interscope. She then signed with Motown Records, where she would release her second album Told You So in 2000.
2. A one off disco project who were responsible a self titled album and a single, Disco Madness / Down The Way, both released in 1979.
Never Can Say Goodbye
Sparkle Lyrics
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Never can say goodbye
Even though the pain and heartache
Seem to follow me wherever I go
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show,
And I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so
That I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye
Every time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
It says, turn around, you fool
You know you love him more and more
Tell me why is it so
Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye
I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's the same old dizzy hangup
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
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
The lyrics to "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Sparkle describe how the singer is unable to let go of a relationship, no matter how much pain and heartache he experiences. The singer tries to hide his feelings but they always seem to reveal themselves, especially when the other person tries to leave. The singer asks why he can never say goodbye, even though he wants to, and feels like he's had enough.
However, every time the singer starts to leave, he feels a strange vibration that tells him to stay and that he loves the other person more and more. The situation is frustrating because the singer keeps thinking that the problems in the relationship will work themselves out, but there's always that unhappy feeling, angst, and doubt. The singer can't seem to do without the other person, making him decide that he never can say goodbye.
The lyrics convey a message of how difficult it can be to move on from a relationship, even when it causes pain and heartache. People often struggle with change, even if it's for the better, and it can be hard to let go of someone who has been such an integral part of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
The singer finds it difficult to say goodbye and leave a relationship.
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show
The singer tries to conceal their emotions, but it is always obvious how they feel.
Tell me why is it so
That I never can say goodbye
The singer is perplexed as to why they cannot bring themselves to say goodbye.
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
The artist is overcome with a powerful feeling that resonates inside them.
Turn around, you fool
You know you love him more and more
The artist scolds themselves for considering leaving, as they deeply love their partner.
I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
The singer remains hopeful that their relationship issues will resolve themselves.
It's the same old dizzy hangup
Can't do with you or without
The singer feels stuck in a cycle of uncertainty where they can't decide if they want to stay or go.
Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
The artist expresses their reluctance to end the relationship.
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