Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Here we are alone again
Thinking of how to mend our broken hearts
We fell in love so easily
But now it seems we can't work it out
Can't seem to work it out
So relax tonight
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right, my love
As long as we both know we gave it all
To save the love we shared, my love
But a simple kiss
Before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Looking back over the years, I guess we've shed some tears
But we've always made it through
And I don't know, just where we went wrong
I'm sorry we're moving on, we couldn't seem to work it out
Can't seem to work it out
So relax tonight
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right, my love
As long as we both know we gave it all
To save the love we shared, my love
But a simple kiss
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Before you go, can we take this time to reminisce
Say goodbye to love
And the way we used to hug and the way we used to kiss
Before you go answer me this?
Tell me, why'd you want to leave me?
What'd you have to do so bad? My baby, oh my love
Oh, oh, can I just hold your hand
Just one more time before you do it?
Can I just kiss your lips
Just one more time before you say goodbye? Oh
Leaving me
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
I'm gonna, I'm gonna miss your friendship
And I'm gonna miss your love
Your love, your love, yes, I am, oh
Oh, if you're here with me tonight
Tell you what's on my mind
What's in my heart, what's in my life
Goodbye
Thinking of how to mend our broken hearts
We fell in love so easily
But now it seems we can't work it out
Can't seem to work it out
So relax tonight
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right, my love
As long as we both know we gave it all
To save the love we shared, my love
But a simple kiss
Before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Looking back over the years, I guess we've shed some tears
But we've always made it through
And I don't know, just where we went wrong
I'm sorry we're moving on, we couldn't seem to work it out
Can't seem to work it out
So relax tonight
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right, my love
As long as we both know we gave it all
To save the love we shared, my love
But a simple kiss
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Before you go, can we take this time to reminisce
Say goodbye to love
And the way we used to hug and the way we used to kiss
Before you go answer me this?
Tell me, why'd you want to leave me?
What'd you have to do so bad? My baby, oh my love
Oh, oh, can I just hold your hand
Just one more time before you do it?
Can I just kiss your lips
Just one more time before you say goodbye? Oh
Leaving me
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
I'm gonna, I'm gonna miss your friendship
And I'm gonna miss your love
Your love, your love, yes, I am, oh
Oh, if you're here with me tonight
Tell you what's on my mind
What's in my heart, what's in my life
Goodbye
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Before We Say Goodbye Lyrics as written by Will Downing Arthur L. Porter
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