never can say goodbye
The Jackson 5 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 Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a hit song that was released on their album "Maybe Tomorrow" in 1971. The song tells a story of someone who is struggling to accept the fact that their relationship is over. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a state of denial and is trying to hold onto the relationship despite the pain and heartache that come with it. The chorus repeats the line "never can say goodbye," indicating that the singer is unable to let go of their feelings for the person they're addressing.


The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their own vulnerability, as they try and hide their feelings but are unable to do so. The song is popular, in part, because it touches upon a universal theme many can relate to - the difficulty in letting go of someone you care for. The song is a powerful representation of the feelings of love and loss, and shows that it is not always easy to move on.


Overall, "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a beautiful and timeless song that represents the pain and struggle of trying to let go of someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
The singer is confessing that he can't bear the thought of letting go of his loved one.


Even though the pain and heartache Seem to follow me wherever I go
The singer has been suffering from emotional pain, and it seems to haunt him wherever he goes.


Though I try and try to hide my feelings They always seem to show
The singer has been trying to hide his true emotions, but he finds it impossible to do so.


Then you try to say you're leaving me And I always have to say no Tell me why is it so
The singer's loved one has threatened to leave him before, but he always begs them to stay. He wonders why he can't let go.


Every time I think I've had enough And start heading for the door
The singer sometimes feels like he's had enough and is ready to leave, but something always stops him.


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
The singer feels an intense pull towards his loved one, and he can't ignore it. He knows that he loves them more than anything else in the world.


Don't wanna let you go I never can say goodbye girl
The singer pleads with his loved one not to leave him, and he confesses that he can never say goodbye.


I keep thinking that our problems Soon are all gonna work out
The singer has hope that his relationship problems will be resolved soon.


But there's that same unhappy feeling There's that anguish, there's that doubt
Despite his hope, the singer still feels unhappy and uncertain about the future of his relationship.


It's the same old dizzy hangup Can't do with you or without Tell me why is it so
The singer is stuck in a cycle of uncertainty and confusion. He can't imagine life without his loved one, but he also can't seem to make the relationship work.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifton Davis

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@ShanteD

My mom died yesterday and this song popped into my head. I’ll miss her forever. 💔

@SwedeProof

I'm terribly sorry that you lost your mom so recently 😔.

@ShanteD

@@SwedeProof Thank you 🙏🏾

@tinydancer6949

I'm very sorry for your loss. 🙏

@mikemurphy1472

God bless you 🙏🏽

@ShanteD

@@mikemurphy1472 Thank you. You as well. 🙏🏾

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@fredo4070

How did a little kid sing with that much heart?
Surreal. Michael Jackson is a true giant. Timeless

@detetiveluke

I fell always impressed too, it feels like his soul came and hug my soul everytime I hear him singing

@musizlovva1570

It's called being Gifted and Annoited.

@jonathanvijongarth

He was gifted.

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