Never Say Goodbye
Westenra Hayley Lyrics
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Turn the pages of my mind
To another place and time
We would never say goodbye
If I could find the words I would speak them
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
When I looked into your eyes
If I could stop the moon ever rising
Day would not become night
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
And we'd never say goodbye
I wish that our dreams were frozen
Then our hearts would not be broken
When we let each other go
If I could steal this moment forever
Paint a picture-perfect smile
So our story stayed alive
We would never say goodbye
The song "Never Say Goodbye" by Westenra Hayley is a heartfelt ballad that explores the theme of longing to hold onto a moment in time that is so precious that it is wished it could last forever. The song speaks to the idea that we all have moments we wish could be frozen in time, and that saying goodbye is often one of the hardest things we have to do. The lyrics suggest that if we could somehow stop time or hold onto the moment forever, then we would never have to say goodbye.
The first verse conveys the concept of wanting to turn back time and revisit a particular moment that holds so much meaning. The lyrics paint the picture of flipping through the pages of the mind, to another place and time, to a special moment that one does not want to say goodbye to. The second verse articulates the desire to express oneself to the person and not be tongue-tied while looking into their eyes. The line, "If I could find the words I would speak them," speaks to the honesty and vulnerability that comes with expressing oneself truthfully. The third verse extends the metaphor of holding onto a precious moment by suggesting that if the moon was stopped, time would stop and nothing would change, and there would be no feeling of dread in letting go.
The chorus ties it all together by repeating the desire for a lasting moment and how it would prevent heartbreak. The line "I wish that our dreams were frozen" suggests a wish for a fairy tale ending, where the good memories are the happy endings. And finally, the last verse is an expression of the desire to hold onto a fleeting moment by painting it into a picture that would last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could take this moment forever
If it were possible, I would capture this moment and hold onto it infinitely
Turn the pages of my mind
I desire to revisit this moment endlessly in my thoughts
To another place and time
I wish to transport myself to a different era or location where this moment remains unchanged
We would never say goodbye
If I could secure this moment, no farewell would ever be necessary
If I could find the words I would speak them
I wish to articulate my feelings and express them coherently
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
If I could overcome my hesitance, there would be no barrier hindering communication
When I looked into your eyes
Direct eye contact evokes a strong emotional reaction within me
We would never say goodbye
When communication is clear, no farewell would ever be necessary
If I could stop the moon ever rising
I wish for impossible control over time, for the sake of permanency
Day would not become night
I desire for continuity, for light to remain and not transition into darkness
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
I wish to avoid emotional desolation, which arises from the change of time
And we'd never say goodbye
If I could avoid temporal transition, no farewell would ever be necessary
I wish that our dreams were frozen
I desire for the preservation of our aspirations, which may not survive the passage of time
Then our hearts would not be broken
If our goals could be frozen, we could avoid heartache caused by them not coming to fruition
When we let each other go
When we part ways, it is emotionally challenging
If I could steal this moment forever
I wish to take this moment and preserve it
Paint a picture-perfect smile
I desire to capture a flawless, unblemished memory
So our story stayed alive
If I can preserve this moment, our tale will never truly end
We would never say goodbye
If the moment is captured, no farewell would ever be necessary
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAMON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, JASON EDMONDS, ERIC DAWKINS, HARVEY JAY MASON
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