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never can say goodbye
The Communards/Sarah Jane Morris Lyrics


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I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

Even though the pain and heartache
Seem to follow me wherever I go
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show,

Then you try to say you're leaving me
And I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so

That I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

Every time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
It says, turn around, you fool
You know you love him more and more
Tell me why is it so

Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh

Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye

I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's the same old dizzy hangup
Can't do with you or without
Tell me why is it so
Don't wanna let you go

I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)

Overall Meaning

The Communards’ “Never Can Say Goodbye” is a song about a person who can’t let go of their lover despite the pain and heartache that come with the relationship. The song talks about the struggle to hide feelings that seem to persist, no matter where they go. The singer then explains that every time they decide to leave and think they’re over their lover, there’s a strange vibration that pierces them through the core, compelling them to turn back and stay with their lover.


The song is an emotive narrative of someone who is trying to move on from a toxic relationship but is finding it hard to do so. This could be similar to the struggle that many people face when trying to break away from a partner who makes them unhappy. The lyrics also suggest that even though the singer recognizes the problems in the relationship, they still long for it, which is a not uncommon sentiment.


Overall, the song’s lyrics tell a heartfelt story of someone who wants to move forward from a tumultuous relationship but still finds that the love they share is too strong to let go of.


Line by Line Meaning

I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now Never can say goodbye
I am unable to bid you farewell permanently


Even though the pain and heartache Seem to follow me wherever I go Though I try and try to hide my feelings They always seem to show,
Although the agony and distress keep following me, I attempt to conceal my emotions but they inevitably come out


Then you try to say you're leaving me And I always have to say no Tell me why is it so
When you declare that you are departing from me, I can't accept it, and I don't understand why


Every time I think I've had enough And start heading for the door There's a very strange vibration Piercing me right through the core It says, turn around, you fool You know you love him more and more Tell me why is it so
Each time I think I've reached my limit and attempt to leave, a strange feeling in my gut stops me and tells me that I adore you deeply, and I don't know why


Don't wanna let you go I never can say goodbye girl Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
I can't bear to let you leave, and I won't bid you permanent farewell


I keep thinking that our problems Soon are all gonna work out But there's that same unhappy feeling There's that anguish, there's that doubt It's the same old dizzy hangup Can't do with you or without Tell me why is it so Don't wanna let you go
I keep hoping that our issues will eventually resolve, but that nagging discomfort, distress, and uncertainty persist, which is making me feel conflicted and indecisive. I don't want to bid you goodbye.


I never can say goodbye girl Ooh ooh baby (hey baby) I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl Ooh oh (hey baby) I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh I never can say goodbye girl Ooh ooh baby (hey baby) I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl Ooh oh (hey baby)
I can't bring myself to bid you farewell, and I want to continue being with you.




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Comments from YouTube:

@gdragonstan

This is a timeless song, Jimmy's voice really shines in this song.🎵

@kencampbell2359

Dancing in my living room in Sept. 2020...I'm 74!!

@rafaelcalderongranja8066

You're cool

@jameskelvin6720

Go Ken! I am too! This song makes you dance.

@johnnyryan7939

@@coffeehead68 Keep on going!

@glynismcgourlick

Good on ya Ken, I dance in my kitchen 😊

@dawnkiernan1585

So is my dad and he's 76.

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@susanq6398

They all look like they’re having a blast. Gorgeous girls and fabulous fashion. Wish I was there.

@JimmySomerville0fficial.

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.

@petrastroenreuther9538

i am 65 but i must dancing if i hear this song

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