Adieu
Yoko Kanno Lyrics
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Lost my way from up and down
And I know, yes I know
And I see it in your eyes
That you really weren't surprised at me at all
Not at all
And I know by your smile it's you.
Let's say goodbye, Adieu.
It's time to say goodbye, I know that in time
It will just fade away, it's time to say goodbye.
I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds
High up and in the sky
I'm strong and so cold
As I stand alone
Goodbye, So long, Adieu.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
The lyrics are expressing the singer's regret and sadness over a failed relationship. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes and were unclear about their own path in life. The singer sees the disappointment in the eyes of the person they are addressing, indicating that their poor decisions were not a surprise to their partner. The singer also recognizes that it is time to move on, to say goodbye and to let go. They express a strength and resilience in standing alone but at the same time, they feel vulnerable and nostalgic for the past memories of love they shared.
The song Adieu was written by Yoko Kanno, a Japanese composer and musician who is known for her work in many anime series, including Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain, and Escaflowne. The song is used in the final episode of the anime series, called Wolf's Rain.
Line by Line Meaning
Been a fool, been a clown
I've acted like a fool and a clown in the past
Lost my way from up and down
I've been directionless in my life
And I know, yes I know
I understand and recognize my mistakes
And I see it in your eyes
I can tell by looking at you
That you really weren't surprised at me at all
You were expecting me to mess up
Not at all
You weren't at all surprised
And I know by your smile it's you.
I can tell that it's you by the way you're smiling
Don't care for me, don't cry
Please don't feel sorry for me
Let's say goodbye, Adieu.
It's time for us to part ways
It's time to say goodbye, I know that in time
Even though it's hard, I know it's time to move on
It will just fade away, it's time to say goodbye.
Our memories will fade with time, and it's best to say goodbye
I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds
I'm alone and watching you go away like clouds in the sky
High up and in the sky
Far away and out of reach
I'm strong and so cold
I'm trying to be strong and not show my emotions
As I stand alone
I'm alone in this moment
Goodbye, So long, Adieu.
Farewell, goodbye forever
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
I miss you so much and I'm lost in memories of us
And now you've gone
You're not here anymore
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
I'm in pain and feel foolish for letting you go
My love for you burns deep
I still love you so much
Inside me, so strong
My feelings for you are intense and powerful
Embers of times we had
Memories of the good times we had together
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I'm here standing, lost in a happy memory of us
I see your face and smile.
In my memory, I see your face and your smile
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@Luis-lo8pj
Been a fool, been a clown
Lost my way from up and down
And I know, yes, I know
And I see in your eyes that you really weren't surprised at me
At all
Not at all
And I know by your smile
It's you
Don't care for me
Don't cry, let's say goodbye
Adieu
It's time to say goodbye
I know that in time
It will just fade away
It's time to say goodbye
I stand alone
And watch you fade away like clouds
High up and in the sky
I'm strong and so cold
As I stand alone
Goodbye, so long
Adieu
Oh, how I love you so
Lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain
Feeling like a fool
Adieu
My love for you burns deep inside me
So strong
Embers of times we had
And now, here I stand
Lost in a memory
I see your face and smile
Oh how I love you so
Lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain
Feeling like a fool
Adieu
My love for you burns deep inside me
So strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand
Lost in a memory
I see your face and smile
@DVeritas
Love this song
Been a fool, been a clown
Lost my way from up and down
And I know, yes I know
And I see it in your eyes
That you really weren't suprised at me at all
Not at all
And I know by your smile it's you.
Don't care for me, don't cry
Let's say goodbye, Adieu.
It's time to say goodbye, I know that in time
It will just fade away, it's time to say goodbye.
I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds
High up and in the sky
I'm strong and so cold
As I stand alone
Goodbye, So long, Adieu.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
@Fru1tpunch
Been a fool, been a clown
Lost my way from up and down
And I know, yes I know
And I see it in your eyes
That you really weren't suprised at me at all
Not at all
And I know by your smile it's you.
Don't care for me, don't cry
Let's say goodbye, Adieu.
It's time to say goodbye, I know that in time
It will just fade away, it's time to say goodbye.
I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds
High up and in the sky
I'm strong and so cold
As I stand alone
Goodbye, So long, Adieu.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories
And now you've gone
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu
My love for you burns deep
Inside me, so strong
Embers of times we had
And now here I stand lost in a memory
I see your face and smile.
@antontonable
"I see ... your face......and smile.." Anime or not, Cowboy Bebop is a beautiful artwork and it'll never go away. It romantically strives towards the future but touches each of us in a timeless, sensible way. I wish that I could go back to the first time that I watched this series, with all of the knowledge that I had today. If I could count on one hand the medias that shaped my young adulthood Cowboy Bebop would be at the top or number 1 on that list.
@abcxyz6316
Agreed 💯.
@KouriRyu
What blows me away is the emotion and soul put into this song for an anime. Almost everything made by Yokko Kanno is a work of art. Just sublime. She is an idol of mine for very good reason.
@Mecha_Hitler
Animes are just like any other media. If the production quality is high, emotion and soul is poured into every crack. It'd be foolish to think otherwise.
@jupiter0103
Oh dear lord this did not age well did it
@guesswhatthisisnotmyrealna9510
@@jupiter0103what happened
@jupiter0103
@@guesswhatthisisnotmyrealna9510 turns out our gal was a copycat
@guesswhatthisisnotmyrealna9510
@@jupiter0103 What did she copy? Can you link it?
@OddOneOut665
The Holidays are coming up again. Time to sneak this one in every 5-6 Christmas Songs....
@insomniac3011
OddOneOut665 rofl true