Go Then Bye
Speech Debelle Lyrics


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I watched you leave and it was hard to breath,
My chest got tight like I got asthma and I don't even smoke like that
But how can I take you back when, we don't even work like that
We can't see eye to eye when your here and
when you not here things are unclear
The hardest thing is to say goodbye and even
harder than that is to not start crying
My strength has not become my weakness
cause I wish the truth was a lie
My head says no but my heart says yes,
My head tells me we aint having this
I hate you and love you at the same time,
I got pain and love in the same rhymes
But I'm not the one with the ex, that won't stop ringing and sending txt
And you won't even tell her to stop,
rather save her feelings than make me vex
This is my fault shouldn't known from the start,
she wouldn't stop opening her legs
But that's what I get for going to good sex, good sex
Those pretty eyes tell such silly lies,
you never say what you mean only what you want
And I hope for the best and end up looking dumb
This is so much harder than it needs to be,
if I truly love you and you love me
Then that's all that should matter, you know what,
it doesn't even matter cause

I don't want this to break my stride
I don't want this is to make me cry
Its best you leave now ok aright
Go then Go then Bye

I can't see you face on facebook cause were not friends on facebook
But still I wanna know if your cool and
what your status says you been up too
Cause I was the one that said it couldn't
carry on it was messing with my head
It was getting dread I was getting pains in my
chest if you know what I mean say yes
And I really wish I never met you never wish
I never caught feeling when I kiss you
16th floor of the Hilton singing just can't get you out my mind
And know I got you out my life im looking around like yea he's nice
Real nice but he isn't you, you could take him back to school
You seem to know everything that I like,
like your programmed to satisfy my every delights
And your mind was right the right mind set and
that's so hard to come by I wouldn't let you
Into my life unless you came correct
but you stole my heart like a thief
Emptied me out like drum but
I'm not silly or dumb so take you Xbox and go long
Those pretty eyes tell such silly eyes you
never say what you mean only what you want
And I hope for the best and end up looking dumb
but if I hope for the worst I end up looking wrong
This is so much harder than it needs to be,
if I truly love you and you love me




Then that's all that should matter
you know what it doesn't even matter cause.

Overall Meaning

Speech Debelle's song "Go Then Bye" is a poignant expression of the struggle one faces in letting go of a toxic relationship. The opening lines of the song "I watched you leave and it was hard to breath, My chest got tight like I got asthma and I don't even smoke like that" are a clear indication of the emotional distress that one goes through during a break-up. The theme of emotional tumult is carried throughout the song, as Speech Debelle talks about the conflicting feelings of love and hate that she experiences towards her partner.


The verse where she sings "My head says no but my heart says yes, My head tells me we ain't having this" shows the inner conflict that one goes through when trying to make a decision based on what is right for them versus what they feel. The chorus "I don't want this to break my stride, I don't want this to make me cry" is a declaration of wanting to move on from the past and start afresh. The line "if I truly love you and you love me, Then that's all that should matter" shows that even though there may be a deep love between two people, it is not enough to make a relationship work if it is toxic and not based on a healthy mutual respect.


Overall, "Go Then Bye" presents a realistic portrayal of the struggle to end a relationship that is not serving one's emotional and mental health.


Line by Line Meaning

I watched you leave and it was hard to breath,
As you walked away, I felt a tightness in my chest, making it difficult for me to breathe properly.


My chest got tight like I got asthma and I don't even smoke like that
The feeling in my chest resembled asthma, despite the fact that I am not even a smoker.


But how can I take you back when, we don't even work like that
It's impossible for us to reconcile since we have never been a good match in the first place.


We can't see eye to eye when your here and
Even when you're present, we still can't seem to agree on anything.


when you not here things are unclear
When you're absent, everything becomes uncertain and confusing.


The hardest thing is to say goodbye and even
Saying goodbye is a difficult task, and even worse is the thought of not breaking down into tears when doing so.


harder than that is to not start crying
It's even more challenging to fight the tears from rolling down my face.


My strength has not become my weakness
I haven't allowed my emotional fortitude to become my downfall.


cause I wish the truth was a lie
I'm hoping that what I know to be true is, in fact, false.


My head says no but my heart says yes,
My logical thought processes are telling me one thing, while my emotions are pushing me in a completely different direction.


My head tells me we aint having this
My instincts are telling me that we shouldn't continue down this path.


I hate you and love you at the same time,
My feelings toward you are a mix of both hate and love - nothing is clear-cut.


I got pain and love in the same rhymes
My emotions are a combination of both love and pain, as if they were connected in some way.


But I'm not the one with the ex, that won't stop ringing and sending txt
Although I'm not the one constantly receiving texts and calls from an ex-partner, the situation is still causing a rift in our relationship.


And you won't even tell her to stop,
You aren't willing to confront your ex-partner about the continued contact they have with you.


rather save her feelings than make me vex
You seem to be more concerned with sparing your ex-partner's feelings than putting an end to their behavior, which upsets me.


This is my fault shouldn't known from the start,
I've come to realize that the situation I find myself in is my own fault, and I should have been more cautious from the beginning.


she wouldn't stop opening her legs
Your ex-partner has been quite promiscuous, which has led to many problems in our relationship.


But that's what I get for going to good sex, good sex
I made the mistake of getting involved with someone solely based on physical attraction, which has had unfortunate consequences.


Those pretty eyes tell such silly lies,
You have a way of saying things that don't convey the truth, despite your captivating appearance.


you never say what you mean only what you want
Your words always seem to be guided by your own desires, rather than the truth or the feelings of others involved.


And I hope for the best and end up looking dumb
I try to remain optimistic, but my hopes are consistently foiled and I end up looking foolish.


This is so much harder than it needs to be,
The situation at hand is far more complicated and difficult than it should be, based on the events that have occurred.


if I truly love you and you love me
If our feelings for each other are indeed genuine, as I believe they are...


Then that's all that should matter, you know what,
...then we should be able to work through any issues or complications we face.


it doesn't even matter cause
However, it seems that even though our feelings for each other should be all that matter, they simply aren't enough.


I don't want this to break my stride
I don't want this complicated relationship to interfere with my personal goals and forward momentum in life.


I don't want this is to make me cry
I don't want this situation to continue making me feel emotional pain and sadness.


Its best you leave now ok aright
It's time for you to leave now and move on from this situation, alright?


Go then Go then Bye
Say your goodbyes and leave for good.


I can't see you face on facebook cause were not friends on facebook
I am unable to view your updates or profile on Facebook because we are not connected as friends.


But still I wanna know if your cool and
However, I'm still curious about how you are doing and what's going on in your life.


what your status says you been up too
I'm interested in knowing what you've been up to, as is indicated by your online profile status.


Cause I was the one that said it couldn't
It was me who decided that our relationship could no longer continue in the way it had been.


carry on it was messing with my head
I realized that continuing the relationship was negatively affecting my mental state and overall well-being.


It was getting dread I was getting pains in my
The stress and anxiety of the situation were causing me physical pain and discomfort.


chest if you know what I mean say yes
If you have ever experienced physical stress or anxiety, then you understand the pain and discomfort I've been feeling.


And I really wish I never met you never wish
Sometimes, I wish I had never met you in the first place and that things could have been different.


I never caught feeling when I kiss you
I regret allowing myself to become emotionally invested in you, even after we first kissed.


16th floor of the Hilton singing just can't get you out my mind
I struggle to get you out of my mind, even when we are not together, as evidenced by my memory of singing on the 16th floor of the Hilton with you.


And know I got you out my life im looking around like yea he's nice
Now that you are out of my life, I'm considering other potential romantic partners and noticing other attractive people around me.


Real nice but he isn't you, you could take him back to school
Although these other individuals may be nice, they simply aren't you, and pale in comparison.


You seem to know everything that I like,
You always seem to understand and anticipate my preferences and desires.


like your programmed to satisfy my every delights
You seem almost programmed or designed to satisfy my every whim and desire in the most satisfying way possible.


And your mind was right the right mind set and
Your mind and thought processes seem to be naturally in sync with mine, creating an ideal mental connection.


that's so hard to come by I wouldn't let you
It's rare to find someone whose mind is so in tune with your own, and I was unwilling to let go of that supposed mental connection.


Into my life unless you came correct
I didn't allow you into my life unless you could fully emotionally invest and commit to me.


but you stole my heart like a thief
However, despite my caution, I allowed you to gain and subsequently steal my heart like a skilled thief.


Emptied me out like drum but
You left me feeling completely hollow and empty, but...


I'm not silly or dumb so take you Xbox and go long
I'm not foolish enough to allow this situation to continue for too long, so please take your belongings and leave.


Those pretty eyes tell such silly eyes you
Even though your eyes are striking, they often betray your true intentions or motivations.


never say what you mean only what you want
Your words often lack clarity in intent and purpose, instead only expressing what you personally want or desire.


And I hope for the best and end up looking dumb
Despite my optimism, my hopes always seem to be misguided or unrealistic, leading me to look foolish in the end.


but if I hope for the worst I end up looking wrong
However, if I approach situations with a pessimistic view, I'm often disappointed by the outcome, making me appear foolish once again.


This is so much harder than it needs to be,
The complications of our relationship have made the situation far more challenging than it should be.


if I truly love you and you love me
Again, if our feelings for each other are in fact genuine and reciprocated...


Then that's all that should matter
In that case, the details and complications of our situation should be easily resolved by the strength of our mutual love.


you know what it doesn't even matter cause.
However, as it seems, even love cannot always overcome the issues we face, rendering the situation unimportant.




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PaulMuadDib

Yay! Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comment RE the 2nd/adlib/backup vocal. I tend to do that lots...! Glad you were feeling us at Chill n Charge - it was hard to work out how we were going down. It was, however a beautiful stage to play

coastwalker

Another brilliant tune

Toothy36

Still sounds great in 2020

PaulMuadDib

Thanks for all the nice comments - and the angry ones..! It's flattering to read strong responses of any kind, so do keep 'em coming. I was actually pleasantly surprised to see there have been so many views and also to see how recent some of these comments are. New album out soon...! We're working very hard on it at at the moment. @dreadkey [twitter] /dreadkey [MySpace] :)

Krista Cassel

I love this! something new n fresh!

doyoulikechocolate

Im happy for her - i think this is one of her better tracks but a very monotone rapper, wishing her best of luck for the future, not sure if I would pay for this album, ist more for sharers.

YvonneIle

She's Like A Poetic Miss Dynamite. UK Underground Poetic Music Is On Its Way Up.

emilie lauren howell

this is beautiful, music is about illustrating ones feeling right?

dmpcornwall

I heard her do a live version of this on Huw Stephens's Radio 1 show last year. With a stripped down instrumentation, it came over a lot better than this studio version.

YoungSimonz

she make a very good music!!!

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