I washed the dishes poured out the old wine
Called a new friend for the second time
It's not bad this brand new life
It's clean and it's sharp like a brand new knife

I pull up the covers and curl up tight
Turn down the sound turn off the light
Close my eyes and I quietly whisper
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight goodnight)

You're not here you're not even there
Out of my heart, out of my hair
I can't roll away this missing piece
You could only ever want what I could never ever be

I just pull up the covers and curl up tight
Turn down the sound turn off the light
Close my eyes and I quietly whisper
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight goodnight)

How can I be okay if I'm pulling away
All the things that held together my life
All I want tonight is to touch you and kiss you
But I only wish you
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight)

I just pull up the covers and curl up tight
Turn down the sound turn off the light
Close my eyes and I quietly whisper
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight goodnight)

I just pull up the covers and curl up tight
Turn down the sound turn off the light
Close my eyes and I quietly whisper
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight goodnight)

Goodnight (goodnight goodnight)
Goodnight (goodnight)
Goodnight, goodnight my honey just
Just sleep tight sleep tight my babyâ?¦


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Goodnight Lyrics as written by Melissa Etheridge

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    Not a big M.E. fan, but her voice is perfect for this track and I've loved it since first hearing it 1.5 years ago. She can't be with the person she loves for whatever reason, so all she can do is take comfort with the peace sleeping will bring. Before she finds her peace through dreams, she says goodnight to him/her as though the person was beside her. What should be a sad song comes off more of a love song. I really do love this song by Etheridge.

    ComeOnEileenon October 06, 2011   Link

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