For as long as they can remember, fraternal twin brothers Christopher and T… Read Full Bio ↴For as long as they can remember, fraternal twin brothers Christopher and Trevor Wiitala have been playing music in one form or another. Having called Chicago home for over 25 years and been raised on music full of passion and melody, they continue to do so the best way they know how.

Their self-released, debut album Bad Blood was recorded and mixed themselves in their rehearsal space, office storage room as well as the stairwells and long, concrete floored and ceilinged building those places are in. It is an album full of intertwining melodies and instrumentation that is dark and simplistic, melodic and sparse.

Much of the album was written during Christopher's battle with hepatitis C, so lyrically there is an underlying theme of despair and hopelessness in the songs, but dig deeper and you'll find something more.

Say Goodbye
The Wiitala Brothers Lyrics

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Running out of love for you, my dear
I′m running out of time with you, my love
And I feel like giving up tonight, tonight
What you need is already gone
What you need is not, not going to stay
What you need is already gone
What you need is not, not going to stay
What you need is already gone

What you need is not, not going to stay
It's too late to say goodbye, my love, my love
It′s too late to say goodbye, my love, my love

It's too late to say goodbye, my love, my love
It's too late to say goodbye, goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Wiitala Brothers' song "Say Goodbye" convey the emotions of a person who is running out of love and time in their relationship. The singer feels like giving up and recognizes that what their partner needs is already gone and not going to stay. The repetition of the lines "What you need is already gone, what you need is not, not going to stay" emphasizes the finality of the situation.

The chorus "It's too late to say goodbye, my love, my love" highlights the regret and sadness that come with the end of a relationship. The phrase "too late" implies that the singer wishes they had done something differently or made a different choice.

Overall, the song conveys the painful realization that a relationship has come to an end and there is nothing left to do but say goodbye.

Line by Line Meaning

Running out of love for you, my dear
My feelings for you are diminishing

I′m running out of time with you, my love
Our time together is coming to an end

And I feel like giving up tonight, tonight
I am losing hope and considering ending things tonight

What you need is already gone
You no longer have what you need from me

What you need is not, not going to stay
There is no hope for what you need to come back

What you need is already gone
You no longer have what you need from me

What you need is not, not going to stay
There is no hope for what you need to come back

What you need is already gone
You no longer have what you need from me

What you need is not, not going to stay
There is no hope for what you need to come back

It's too late to say goodbye, my love, my love
The time to end things has passed