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Walter II: A short-lived Irish band with influences from acts such as Ben Folds Five. Walter formed in Maynooth, Co. Kildare in 2002.
Don't Say Goodbye
Walter Lyrics
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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,
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)
The lyrics of Walter Beasley's "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song that expresses the emotional turmoil that comes with trying to move on from a relationship. The singer reveals that no matter how hard they try or how much they want to move on, their heart always pulls them back to the person they love. They acknowledge the pain and heartache that seem to follow them wherever they go, but even though they try to hide their feelings, they eventually end up showing them. The singer's struggle to let go is evident when their partner tries to leave, and they always have to say no.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Never Can Say Goodbye," emphasizing the singer's inability to walk away from their love. They describe a strange vibration that pierces them to the core, urging them to turn around and realize that they love their partner more and more. The singer is torn between their desire to leave and the feeling that they love their partner and cannot let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now
I always find it difficult to let go, no matter how hard I try
Even though the pain and heartache
Seem to follow me wherever I go
Despite the hurt that lingers in my heart, it never fades away
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show,
I make every effort to conceal my emotions but they always end up displaying themselves
Then you try to say you're leaving me
And I always have to say no
Tell me why is it so
Whenever you decide to say that you are leaving, I am always compelled to refuse
Every time I think I've had enough
And start heading for the door
As much as I want to walk away and forget everything, I can't resist you
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
There is an unusual sensation deep within my soul that tells me to stay with you no matter the cost
Don't wanna let you go
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (don't wanna let you go girl)
Leaving you is the last thing I'd like to do right now as I'm still obsessed with you
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
I am hopeful that our challenges will sort themselves out yet I still experience feelings of despair and uncertainty
It's the same old dizzy hangup
Can't do with you or without
Tell me why is it so
I've been caught up in the same emotions for so long and I find it challenging to move on, whether I have you or not
Ooh ooh ooh (don't wanna let you go girl)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
The thought of saying goodbye is unbearable to me and I can't bring myself to actually do it
I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh ooh baby (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no
I am still deeply attached to you and I can't bring myself to part ways with you
Ooh, oh I never can say goodbye girl
Ooh oh (hey baby)
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
No matter how hard I try, the words 'goodbye' can never leave my lips when it comes to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifton Davis
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