Goodbye Stevie
Steve Winwood; The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
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I'm gonna go away from here
You know I'm leaving, baby
I'm gonna go away from here
Ain't even gonna worry
Ain't even gonna shed a tear
Well, I went to see my, baby
She said, "Now, goodbye Stevie
I don't need you no more"
She's gone, I mean it here today
Leavin's so much work 'cause I know I'm going away
Well, I'm leaving
I'm gonna go away from here
You know that I'm leaving, baby
Gonna go away from here
Look out, pretty baby
I ain't even gonna shed a tear
Baby, you're so good, you're so fine
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Look out, you're so good
Look out, baby
Gonna leave this town for good
In "Goodbye Stevie," The Spencer Davis Group sings about a man who has decided to leave his partner and move on with his life. The song begins with the singer explaining his decision to leave and how he will not worry or cry about it. He then visits his partner, hoping for a chance to reconcile, but instead is told by her that she no longer wants him in her life. Despite the heartbreak, he is resolute on leaving the town and his past behind.
The song is a classic example of the blues genre, with its melancholic lyrics and guitar-driven melody. The simple structure of the song and the repetition of the chorus underscore the singer's certainty in his decision. However, the repeated lines "Look out, pretty baby, I ain't even gonna shed a tear" show a hint of sadness for what he is leaving behind. The line "Leavin's so much work 'cause I know I'm going away" also encapsulates the conflicting emotions of the singer as he struggles with the complexity of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm leaving, baby
I have made the decision to depart from this place, my dear
I'm gonna go away from here
I plan to move away from this location
You know I'm leaving, baby
I trust that you are aware of my intentions to depart, my darling
I'm gonna go away from here
I am determined to travel away from this area
Ain't even gonna worry
I will not concern myself with unnecessary stress or distress
Ain't even gonna shed a tear
I will refuse to cry over this matter
Well, I went to see my, baby
I recently visited my significant other
Pulled the blind and closed the door
I shut the blinds and door behind me, for privacy
She said, "Now, goodbye Stevie
She expressed farewell to me, Stevie
I don't need you no more"
She conveyed that she no longer had a need for me in her life
She's gone, I mean it here today
It's true, she has moved on from me, and as of today, it is a fact
Leavin's so much work 'cause I know I'm going away
It takes effort to depart from a place, especially since I am well aware I will be leaving
Look out, pretty baby
Be careful, my beautiful love
Baby, you're so good, you're so fine
My dear, you are excellent and stunning in every way
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Multiple affirmations of adoration towards my partner
Look out, you're so good
Beware, my love, of how superb you are
Look out, baby
Be cautious, darling
Gonna leave this town for good
I will be departing from this town permanently
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MUFF WINWOOD, PETER YORK, SPENCER DAVIS, STEVE WINWOOD
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