Goodbye
The Sundays Lyrics
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Why did we have to assume we're exactly the same?
Oh no, talking about yourself
I vow that it's goodbye to the old ways
Those stories were a good read
They were dumb as well
I could never be seen
Oh no, talk about a sell
O as the heavens shudder baby
I belong to you
Oh they said you get what you deserve and all they said was true
So is this what it's come to?
Am I cold or just a little bit warm?
Oh well
Give me an easy life and a peaceful death
The lyrics to The Sundays' song "Goodbye" appear to be a farewell to a part of oneself, a past self that is now being discarded. The first verse says "I vow that it's goodbye and God bless," indicating a definitive ending to something. The line "Why did we have to assume we're exactly the same?" suggests that perhaps this ending is related to a relationship, where the two people involved thought they were more alike than was actually the case. However, the line "Oh no, talking about yourself" could indicate that the singer is actually referring to a part of themself rather than an external relationship.
In the second verse, the singer vows goodbye to "the old ways," which were perhaps enjoyable but ultimately foolish. The line "I could never be seen/Falling down on my knees crawling" could indicate a desire for independence and pride. However, the singer seems to be questioning this course of action in the line "Oh no, talk about a sell," perhaps wondering if they are selling themselves short by rejecting something that was once meaningful to them.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated line "Oh they said you get what you deserve and all they said was true," suggests a resignation to fate or destiny, as if the singer is acknowledging that they have made their bed and now must lie in it. The final verse, with its plaintive plea for an "easy life and a peaceful death," seems to encapsulate the themes of the song: a desire to shed an old skin and embrace something new, even if it means a difficult transition.
Line by Line Meaning
I vow that it's goodbye and God bless
I promise that we are parting ways and I'm wishing you the best.
Why did we have to assume we're exactly the same?
Why did we assume that we could understand each other completely when we're both so different?
Oh no, talking about yourself
You're just talking about yourself and not really trying to understand me.
I vow that it's goodbye to the old ways
I'm leaving behind my past habits and behaviors.
Those stories were a good read
My past experiences were interesting and worth learning from.
They were dumb as well
But they were also foolish mistakes that I don't want to repeat.
I could never be seen falling down on my knees crawling
I don't want to lose my dignity or self-respect by begging for forgiveness.
Oh no, talk about a sell
I refuse to compromise my principles or beliefs just to make someone else happy.
O as the heavens shudder baby
Even though the world may seem chaotic and uncertain, I still love you.
I belong to you
I'm committed to our relationship and cherish what we have.
Oh they said you get what you deserve and all they said was true
It's true that you reap what you sow and we both got what we deserved in this situation.
So is this what it's come to?
Is this the end of our relationship, and all we're left with is bitterness and regret?
Am I cold or just a little bit warm?
I'm not sure whether I'm feeling indifferent or just slightly emotional about our break-up.
Oh well
Either way, it's time to move on and accept the reality of the situation.
Give me an easy life and a peaceful death
All I want now is a simple, stress-free existence and a painless end to my life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fitzgerald Scott, Taurian Adonis Shropshire
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