(Taken from his Myspace page)
Time to Say Goodbye
Tyler Herrin Lyrics
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And take in every time you see
A fake and counterfeit
In the mirror you appear
To see fear
And whisper this is it
In the mirror you appear
To see nothing else
A hollowed out space
Leave me with the razor
And just in case
I fall face down on the ground
And somehow I found
Enough strength to lift my face
And make a sound
And muffled though it may be
And crazy it seems
I never felt closer to you
Just crying as you torture me
It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
I just don't wanna be
So many things
And now that I see
I just wanna sing
I just wanna breathe
I just wanna fly
I just wanna close my eyes
And take in the sun
And take in the air
I just wanna run
And murder my care
I wanna believe that I will be
Free as air
Standing on a tower
Trying my hardest to make it
To you but I built this tower
Out of mortal bricks
They're breaking
I truly will surrender
My pretender
My disguise
And I'll truly start to
Render to your splendor
So it's time to say goodbye
It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
The lyrics of Tyler Herrin's song "Time To Say Goodbye" speak about the singer's struggle with their own identity and the difficult decision to end their life. The first verse describes the character's desire to rid themselves of their own fears and insecurities, as they see themselves as a "fake and counterfeit" in the mirror. They express a longing to escape their own pain, even to the point of contemplating suicide, as seen in the line "Leave me with the razor/ And just in case/ I fall face down on the ground". However, despite their suffering, the character also feels a close connection to someone they are crying out to, perhaps representing a spiritual or emotional support that they are reaching out to in their time of need.
The chorus repeats the phrase "it's time to say goodbye", emphasizing the character's resignation to their fate and their sense of finality. They acknowledge that everything they have ever accomplished or created is now "dead now/ Inside the grave", reflecting the character's feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness. The second verse continues this theme, with the character expressing their desire to escape the limitations of their mortal body and achieve a sense of freedom and transcendence. They long to "take in the sun" and "breathe" freely, imagining a state of being that is unburdened by pain and anxiety. However, the final lines of the song suggest that the character is finally ready to abandon their own self-imposed walls and pretenses in order to reach out to the divine or to another person, as they resolve to "surrender/ To your splendor".
Line by Line Meaning
You split
You divide
And take in every time you see
And accept everything each time you observe
A fake and counterfeit
A false and deceitful imitation
In the mirror you appear
You seem in the reflecting surface
To see fear
To witness your own phobia
And whisper this is it
And murmur this is the end
In the mirror you appear
You seem in the reflecting surface
To see nothing else
To view nothing else
But yourself as a face
Except your face
A hollowed out space
An empty space
Leave me with the razor
Abandon me with the sharp blade
And just in case
And if it happens
I fall face down on the ground
I collapse facing downwards on the floor
And somehow I found
And by some means, I discovered
Enough strength to lift my face
Sufficient power to raise my head
And make a sound
And utter a noise
And muffled though it may be
And though it may be muted
And crazy it seems
And insane it appears
I never felt closer to you
I never felt more intimate with you
Just crying as you torture me
Just crying while you torment me
It's time to say goodbye
It's time to bid farewell
To the earth and now my worthless life
To the world, and my miserable life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Because everything I have ever accomplished
Is dead now
Is lifeless now
Inside the grave
Within the grave
I just don't wanna be
I just do not want to exist
So many things
So many aspects
And now that I see
And now that I understand
I just wanna sing
I just want to sing
I just wanna breathe
I just want to breathe
I just wanna fly
I just want to soar
I just wanna close my eyes
I just want to shut my eyes
And take in the sun
And absorb the sunlight
And take in the air
And take in the air
I just wanna run
I just want to run
And murder my care
And destroy my apprehension
I wanna believe that I will be
I want to have faith that I will be
Free as air
As free as air
Standing on a tower
Standing on top of a structure
Trying my hardest to make it
Trying my utmost to succeed
To you but I built this tower
To you, but I constructed this structure
Out of mortal bricks
Out of bricks of clay
They're breaking
They are cracking
I truly will surrender
I will genuinely give up
My pretender
My faker
My disguise
My alteration
And I'll truly start to
And I will authentically begin to
Render to your splendor
Give tribute to your magnificence
So it's time to say goodbye
Therefore, it's time to bid farewell
It's time to say goodbye
It's time to bid farewell
To the earth and now my worthless life
To the world, and my meaningless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Because everything I have ever accomplished
Is dead now
Is lifeless now
Inside the grave
Within the grave
It's time to say goodbye
It's time to bid farewell
To the earth and now my worthless life
To the world, and my futile life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Because everything I have ever accomplished
Is dead now
Is lifeless now
Inside the grave
Within the grave
It's time to say goodbye
It's time to bid farewell
To the earth and now my worthless life
To the world, and my useless life
Cause' everything I've ever made
Because everything I have ever accomplished
Is dead now
Is lifeless now
Inside the grave
Within the grave
Contributed by Liliana P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@imtheteapot
I'm really loving this song. Very catchy and sounds great.
@mountnhome
Well, you are now my favorite Youtube picker. I have been playing for over 30 years, and can only HOPE AND PRAY to be as good a musician as you are. Outstanding job. Great song!
@coldwave44
definitely my favourite original song cannot wait to get the CD. you really are a great musician and i can tell you love what you do keep it up Tyler. cheers
@deepster89
really have to appreciate your guitar playing.. its beautiful..!!
@danjay84
still one of my all time favs
@HeavyPick
Amazing song.
@andyITA
lovely ! good job man !
@FrogeeChic
I know you hear this on a daily basis but you are terrific! Try to stay true to yourself and don't get a big head and you're gonna be okay! lol. I want you to just keep playing forever okay?
@Kozu313
stu man....this is one of best acoustic songs EVER!
@RamboRobChiefPty
you have a excelent talent by be a good singer! you're so good in the guitar... excelent