Goodbye Song
The Moldy Peaches Lyrics

Packing my bags
Preparing to leave a familiar place or situation

Time is a drag
Time seems to be moving slowly and tediously

Smell myself
Checking to make sure that one still exists as a physical and tangible being

To make sure I'm still there
Doing a simple self-check to ensure that one is still present in their own body and mind

I'm alone in the park
Feeling isolated and disconnected from others in a setting that should be filled with people and activity

(Say goodbye)
Acknowledging the impending end of a relationship or situation

With the Saber Tooth Shark
Feeling small, helpless, and vulnerable in the face of a dangerous and fearsome opponent

(I won't cry)
Resisting the urge to express sadness or emotion about the situation

And every pretty girl that broke my heart
Recounting a series of romantic disappointments and heartbreaks

(Old friend, see you again)
Viewing these negative experiences and memories as familiar companions that will be revisited again in the future

Receding lines
Noticing the movement or departure of something, such as time or memories

(I know)
Acknowledging this change and its effects on oneself

Broken dimes
Seeing small remnants of something that was once whole and valuable

(Must go)
Feeling a sense of obligation or urgency to move on from this situation or place

Who's gonna meet their match this time
Wondering who, or what, will be the next challenge to face

(See red, sore head)
Anticipating physical and emotional struggle in this future encounter

The maker's at home
Understanding that someone who had a hand in creating or shaping the situation is absent or uninvolved

(Alone here)
Feeling the weight of this absence and detachment

Smoking a bone
Engaging in a solitary activity or vice to combat this feeling of detachment and loneliness

(Alone there)
Recognizing that this coping mechanism is only a temporary fix and does not address the root problem

I'm on my own, I'm on my own
Fully accepting and embracing this sense of independence and self-sufficiency

(I'm alone everywhere)
Feeling as though this independence and self-sufficiency extends to all aspects of life, not just this specific situation

These nightmares
Experiencing vivid and unsettling dreams, potentially related to the struggles in waking life

(Say goodbye)
Acknowledging that these nightmares will eventually pass or come to an end

Nightmares
Continuing to dwell on the negativity and challenges in life

(I won't cry)
Making a conscious effort to avoid unnecessary emotional distress or sadness

With the repeating cast of characters
Encountering the same problems or obstacles repeatedly, with little change or progression

(Old friend, see you again)
Viewing these recurring problems as a familiar part of life that will continue to resurface

I don't wanna talk
Avoiding conversation or discussion about these issues and struggles

(So afraid)
Experiencing fear or anxiety about the prospect of confronting these issues more directly

When my thoughts are true
Feeling confident in one's ability to understand and diagnose the root causes of these struggles

(Back in the day)
Reflecting on a time when these issues were less pressing or immediate

I hate myself when I think like you
Feeling negative self-talk and self-blame about the struggles one is facing

(Tag along, same song)
Feeling as though these negative emotions are inescapable and will follow one wherever they go

'Cause it's over
Accepting the finality of this specific moment or situation

(Bazooka Joe)
Referencing a popular fictional character that is emblematic of a certain era or generation

It's over
Reiterating that this moment is truly finished and done

(Punk show)
Evoking a sense of nostalgia or longing for a specific past era or experience

It's ancient, it's so old
Viewing this specific moment or situation as a part of a larger cycle or pattern of human experience

(Front row, demo)
Remembering a specific embodiment of the larger pattern or cycle, such as a concert or music demo

It's ancient
Reiterating the idea that this situation is part of something larger and more universal

(3000 miles)
Referencing a vast distance, either in physical space or emotional distance

It's ancient
Reiterating the idea that this particular struggle or moment is nothing new or unique

(New styles)
Referencing a different era or generation that is currently experiencing its own struggles

It's so old, let's call the whole thing
Getting tired of repeating the same patterns and cycles, and desiring to move on

(When in Rome, go home)
Referencing a common saying that advises people to act in accordance with their own nature or values, rather than trying to fit in with others

Off
Bringing this specific situation or moment to an end

(See you again)
Viewing this ending as temporary, and acknowledging that one will likely encounter similar struggles in the future

See you again, say goodbye
Acknowledging the cyclical nature of human experience, and understanding that goodbyes are rarely permanent

I won't cry, old friend
Making a conscious effort to avoid dwelling on negative emotions or sadness, even when encountering familiar problems or struggles