Goodbye
Steel Lyrics


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It took about a dozen quarters, half an hour, two minutes
Twenty seven seconds to get through to you
And before I even had the chance to finish half a sentence
She was spoutin, spittin, didn't wanna listen
Nothing I can ever say or do will ever be enough for you

Cause you made up your mind, yeah I made up my mind
You're gonna say shoo fly don't bother me
Baby

[Chorus]
At the edge of goodbye there are always two sides
That cut like a knife, no wrong and no right
When you're standing on the edge of goodbye

You're calling me at two a.m. I know you're whiskied up again
And I don't really wanna have to deal with this again
You say I never gave you half a snowball's chance in hell
Oh well I know I didn't kiss and stop you're bitching
Even if I had it's none your business, will you ever learn
It's no concern to you

Cause I made up mind, so you made up your mind
Don't need no reason why, gonna hang up the phone
Baby

[Chorus]

So you made up your mind, yeah I made up my mind
You gonna say shoo fly, gonna hang up the phone





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Steel's song Goodbye, the lyrics depict a conversation between two people who are on the brink of a breakup. The singer is attempting to communicate with their partner, but it seems that their words are falling on deaf ears. The other person is not interested in hearing what they have to say and is quick to dismiss them. The chorus speaks to the idea that when a relationship is ending, there are no clear-cut right or wrong answers. Both parties have their reasons and justifications for ending things, and it can feel like a painful and difficult decision to make.


The lines "At the edge of goodbye there are always two sides/That cut like a knife, no wrong and no right" encapsulate the feeling of heartbreak and the sense that there is no easy answer or resolution when a relationship ends. The second verse describes a late-night phone call from the partner, who is intoxicated and angry. The singer has had enough and is not willing to engage in this kind of argument anymore. The repetition of the refrain "so you made up your mind, yeah I made up my mind" emphasizes the finality of the decision to end the relationship.


Overall, Steel's song Goodbye is a poignant and relatable depiction of a relationship on the rocks. The song's themes of communication breakdown, emotional pain, and the difficulty of ending things resonate with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

It took about a dozen quarters, half an hour, two minutes
I spent a significant amount of time and money trying to get through to you


Twenty seven seconds to get through to you
Despite my efforts, it only took a short time to connect with you


And before I even had the chance to finish half a sentence
You weren't willing to let me explain myself


She was spoutin, spittin, didn't wanna listen
You were angry and unwilling to hear me out


Nothing I can ever say or do will ever be enough for you
I feel like nothing I try will satisfy you


Cause you made up your mind, yeah I made up my mind
We both have firmly decided on our next steps


You're gonna say shoo fly don't bother me
You want me to leave you alone


At the edge of goodbye there are always two sides
The decision to end a relationship is never one-sided


That cut like a knife, no wrong and no right
It's not a matter of right or wrong, but rather a painful experience for both parties


When you're standing on the edge of goodbye
The moment when a relationship is about to end is a difficult and emotional one


You're calling me at two a.m. I know you're whiskied up again
You're drunk and making unnecessary late-night phone calls


And I don't really wanna have to deal with this again
I feel like I've been through this same conversation too many times before


You say I never gave you half a snowball's chance in hell
You feel like I didn't give you a fair chance in the relationship


Oh well I know I didn't kiss and stop you're bitching
I acknowledge that I could have done more to make things work, but your complaining is unnecessary


Even if I had it's none your business, will you ever learn
Even if I did something differently, it's not your place to criticize me


It's no concern to you
You don't need to worry about my actions or decisions


Don't need no reason why, gonna hang up the phone
I don't owe you an explanation or reason for ending this conversation


So you made up your mind, yeah I made up my mind
Our minds are set and there's no turning back


You gonna say shoo fly, gonna hang up the phone
You're going to tell me to go away and then end the call




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSHUA JONES, MEGHAN LINSEY, JULIE MORIVAN

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