Her hits include: Better Things To Do, When Boys Meets Girl, If I Were You, Suddenly Single, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Emotional Girl, Just The Same, Something in the Water, Now That I Found You, You're Easy on the Eyes, Everytime I Cry, Unsung Hero, A Little Gasoline, No Fear, Getting There, Empty, I Just Wanna Be Mad, Three Mississippi, I Wanna Do It All, You Can't Take It With You, Girls Lie Too, The World Needs a Drink, She Didn't Have Time, Damn Right, Slow News Day, Dirty Girl
In late November 2005, she moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Her contract with Mercury Records Nashville expired in March of 2006 and she signed with BNA Records in 2007. Terri Clark ended her contract with BNA in November 2008 in order to be more creative, to focus more on Canada and to start her own label.
I Just Called To Say Goodbye
Terri Clark Lyrics
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I'm ok, yeah everything's all right.
I'm in a phone booth outside of Denver,
I drove all night.
Well, I would've called you sooner,
But I knew you'd talk me out of this.
I've had a lot of miles to do some thinkin',
No I haven't changed my mind,
I just called to say goodbye.
You should see this mountain sunrise,
It looks just the way I dreamed.
I got my map of Colorado in the seat right next to me.
If it ain't packed in this ol' Plymouth,
It's better left behind.
I just called to say goodbye.
Boy, you know I'm gonna miss you....,
But we both know it's for the best.
We just can't keep usin' each other,
As a safety net.
I bet someday your gonna thank me.
When you finally get a taste of true love.
Baby, what we had was pretty good,
Just not enough.
So here's to tears we'll never cry,
I just called to say goodbye.
You should see this mountain sunrise,
It looks just the way I dreamed.
I got my map of Colorado in the seat right next to me.
If it ain't packed in this ol' Plymouth,
It's better left behind.
I just called to say goodbye.
If it ain't packed in this ol' Plymouth,
It's better left behind.
I just called to say goodbye
I just called to say goodbye.
Terri Clark's song "I Just Called to Say Goodbye" tells the story of a person who calls their significant other to say goodbye before embarking on a new journey. The lyrics suggest that the singer has driven all night to reach their destination outside of Denver, and while they are admiring the mountain sunrise and their map of Colorado, they take a moment to call and say goodbye to their loved one. The singer acknowledges their partner's reluctance to let them go and emphasizes that their decision was not spur-of-the-moment.
The lyrics also convey a sense of closure and acceptance. The singer seems to have made peace with their decision, and while they acknowledge the good times they shared, they believe that true love awaits them on their new journey. The line "we just can't keep using each other as a safety net" suggests that the relationship may have been partially driven by a fear of being alone or a desire for comfort, rather than true love.
The song is ultimately a bittersweet goodbye to the past and a hopeful embrace of the future. The singer is taking a risk and stepping into the unknown, but they are confident that it is the right thing to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, I didn't mean to wake you.
I apologize for waking you up.
I'm ok, yeah everything's all right.
I am fine and there is nothing to worry about.
I'm in a phone booth outside of Denver, I drove all night.
I am in Denver and I drove all night to get here and make this call.
Well, I would've called you sooner, But I knew you'd talk me out of this.
I wanted to call earlier, but I knew you would convince me not to do what I am about to do.
I've had a lot of miles to do some thinkin',Now it all-makes perfect sense.
I have had time to think during my long drive, and now everything makes sense to me.
No I haven't changed my mind,I just called to say goodbye.
I still intend to do what I came here to do, and I am calling to say goodbye.
You should see this mountain sunrise,It looks just the way I dreamed.I got my map of Colorado in the seat right next to me.
I am enjoying the beautiful sunrise over the mountains, and I have a map of Colorado in the passenger seat.
If it ain't packed in this ol' Plymouth,It's better left behind.I just called to say goodbye.
If it is not already in my car, then it is better left behind. I am calling to say goodbye.
Boy, you know I'm gonna miss you....,But we both know it's for the best.
I will miss you, but we both know that it is better for us to part ways.
We just can't keep usin' each other,As a safety net.
We cannot keep relying on each other as a backup plan.
I bet someday your gonna thank me.When you finally get a taste of true love.
One day you will thank me when you find true love.
Baby, what we had was pretty good,Just not enough.
What we had was good, but it was not enough for us to stay together.
So here's to tears we'll never cry,I just called to say goodbye.
We will not shed any more tears over our relationship. I am calling to say goodbye.
If it ain't packed in this ol' Plymouth,It's better left behind.I just called to say goodbye.
If it is not already in my car, then it is better left behind. I am calling to say goodbye.
I just called to say goodbye.
I am ending things between us, and I am calling to say goodbye.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIE ADKISON, CONNIE HARRINGTON
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