Say Goodbye
The V-Project 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 V-Project's "Say Goodbye" is a soulful love song that depicts the struggles of letting go of a relationship even though it seems to be heading towards its end. The song is about a person who is unable to bring himself to say goodbye to his lover even though he knows deep down that their relationship is not working out. The use of repetition in the lyrics, "Never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now," emphasizes how hard it is for the person to move on.

The lyrics suggest that the person's attempts to suppress their feelings of love for their partner are futile as these emotions always seem to show. The lyrics also express the confusion and pain that the person is going through while trying to come to terms with the fact that their relationship is not healthy. Despite this, the person is unable and unwilling to let go of their partner and keeps holding onto the hope that their problems will be resolved.

The song's chorus, "Don't wanna let you go, I never can say goodbye, girl," emphasizes the person's desperate desire to hold onto their relationship. The lyrics are a poignant reminder of how love can sometimes be complicated, and even when the relationship seems to be causing more pain than joy, letting go is a difficult task.

Line by Line Meaning

I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
Despite the difficulties, I cannot bring myself to 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,
My struggles continue wherever I go, and despite trying to conceal them, they remain evident to others.

Then you try to say you're leaving me And I always have to say no Tell me why is it so
When you suggest that you are departing, I struggle to accept and comprehend it fully, leaving me with doubts and questions.

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
Whenever I contemplate leaving or breaking off, an inner voice compels me to reconsider and stay, indicating the depth of the love I have for you and the fear of what life would be without you.

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
I cannot bear the thought of losing you and the prospect of bidding farewell is too much to bear. I want to keep you forever and cannot let you go.

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
My mind is hopeful that we will overcome our challenges, yet there is always that residual feeling of despair and anxiety that gnaws at me. The same sense of confusion and inability to function correctly exists whether we are together or apart.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Clifton Davis

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