Saying Goodbye
Sugarcult Lyrics


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She kisses everyone goodbye,
And waves her middle finger high,
Never gonna mess with her again,
Drama queen, just 17,
Sleeping with the boys for free,
Gotta reputation being easy,

Every time they put her down,
She makes a fist,
And tears come down,
She packs her bags and plans to run away.

She's saying goodbye,
And leaving tonight,
She's wasted all her lonely teardrops,
She's saying goodbye,
And leaving tonight,
She's used up all her lonely teardrops now.

She thinks about herself,
And cares about nobody else,
Because the only friends she has all put her down,
They hate her when she's beautiful,
But even more when she's the fool,
They talk behind her back when it's her birthday.

Every time they put her down,
She makes a fist,
And tears come down,
She packs her bags and plans to run away.
And every time she makes a friend,
The vicious cycle starts again,
She's never ever, ever looking back.

She's saying goodbye,
And leaving tonight,
She's wasted all her lonely teardrops,
She's saying goodbye,

And leaving tonight,
She's used up all her lonely teardrops now.
(Oh, oh, oh)
She's saying goodbye,

She's wasted all her lonely teardrops,
She's saying goodbye,
She's used up all her lonely teardrops now,

Every time they put her down,
She makes a fist,
And tears come down,
She packs her bags and plans to run away, from here,

And every time she makes a friend,
The vicious cycle starts again,
She's never ever, ever looking back.

She's saying goodbye,
And leaving tonight,
She's wasted all her lonely teardrops,
She's saying goodbye,

And leaving tonight,




She's used up all her lonely teardrops now,
She's wasted all her lonely teardrops now.

Overall Meaning

In "Saying Goodbye" by Sugarcult, the lyrics focus on a teenage girl who is tired of the drama and negativity in her life. She is described as a "drama queen" who sleeps around and is considered easy by her peers. Despite the judgement and criticism from others, she tries to defend herself by making fists and crying. However, she eventually decides to leave everything behind and say goodbye to her lonely tears. She realizes that she has to start caring about herself first, and she can't rely on anyone else for happiness or support. The repetition of "saying goodbye" throughout the chorus emphasizes her determination to move on and escape the toxic environment she's been in.


The emotional themes in this song are relatable to many young people who have experienced bullying or social pressure. The singer is portrayed as someone who is trying to find her own identity and and values in a world that rejects her. The song acknowledges the reality of social hierarchies and cliques in high school, but also encourages seeking out personal independence and self-respect. The middle finger gesture mentioned in the first verse reveals a defiant and rebellious attitude that contrasts with her vulnerable expressions of pain. Overall, "Saying Goodbye" captures the angst and confusion of adolescence, while also delivering a message of self-empowerment and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

She kisses everyone goodbye,
She is leaving behind everyone who has hurt her and saying goodbye to them.


And waves her middle finger high,
She is showing her defiance and anger towards those who have put her down.


Never gonna mess with her again,
She won't let anyone treat her poorly or disrespect her anymore.


Drama queen, just 17,
Despite her young age, she has already been through a lot of drama and chaos in her life.


Sleeping with the boys for free,
She has a reputation for being promiscuous and not valuing herself enough to demand respect and love.


Gotta reputation being easy,
Her actions have led others to believe that she is someone who is willing to give herself away easily.


Every time they put her down,
Whenever someone criticizes or belittles her, she becomes upset.


She makes a fist,
She expresses her anger and frustration by clenching her fists tightly.


And tears come down,
She cries every time someone hurts her or treats her poorly.


She packs her bags and plans to run away.
She wants to escape her current situation and leave behind all the negativity in her life.


She thinks about herself,
She is focused on her own problems and struggles, and doesn't prioritize others.


And cares about nobody else,
She doesn't show concern or compassion for others because she is consumed by her own problems.


Because the only friends she has all put her down,
She is surrounded by people who don't support or uplift her, but instead criticize and insult her.


They hate her when she's beautiful,
Even when she looks her best, others still find reasons to dislike her and treat her poorly.


But even more when she's the fool,
When she makes mistakes or is vulnerable, others take advantage of her and treat her worse.


They talk behind her back when it's her birthday.
Even on days that should be special and celebrated, those around her still choose to gossip and whisper cruel things about her.


And every time she makes a friend,
Every time she tries to connect with someone new and create a relationship, things end up going wrong.


The vicious cycle starts again,
The same pattern of being hurt and mistreated by others repeats itself over and over.


She's never ever, ever looking back.
She is determined to move forward and leave behind all the negativity and hurt in her past.


She's used up all her lonely teardrops now.
She has cried so much and been hurt so many times that she has no more tears left to shed.


And leaving tonight,
She is ready to go and start a new chapter in her life.


She's saying goodbye,
She is letting go of everything and everyone who has brought her pain and heartache.


She's wasted all her lonely teardrops,
She has spent so much time and energy being sad and hurt that she can no longer bear it.


She's saying goodbye,
She is officially saying farewell to the past and is ready to move on.


She's used up all her lonely teardrops now,
There is nothing left for her to do but move forward and leave the past behind.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Timothy Alan Pagnotta

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Saint Jimmy

i miss u sugarcult, new album? or nothing?

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