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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
You're not here, you're not even there
Out of my heart, out of my hair
I can't roll away with 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, I quietly whisper
Goodnight, Goodnight
How can I be okay, if I pulling away
For 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
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Submitted by
jockey1010 On Dec 24, 2006
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I think this song is about someone who just broke up with their gf/bf but wants them back. Am I right?
I think this is about when she just broke up with her girlfriend,and she wants to be with her but she's know's that she just says goodnight to her.
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.
Regardless of the lyrics, I've always loved listening to this song before I go to bed (when my favorite piano player is unavailable:). It's just one of those songs that makes me feel like wearing comfortable flannel pj's; taking a good book to bed; then slowing drifting off as the moonlight shines through the window...and waking the next morning wondering if I rolled over on my glasses ;) GOOD song.
Regardless of the lyrics, I've always loved listening to this song before I go to bed (when my favorite piano player is unavailable:). It's just one of those songs that makes me feel like wearing comfortable flannel pj's; taking a good book to bed; then slowing drifting off as the moonlight shines through the window...and waking the next morning wondering if I rolled over on my glasses ;) GOOD song.
Still love it. It's comforting....and very fitting when it's time to curl up with the snoring, squeaking soft feline for the night.
Still love it. It's comforting....and very fitting when it's time to curl up with the snoring, squeaking soft feline for the night.
Dang...still no listeners to this wonderful song. It's the perfect song to listen to before heading back to bed after a lack of sleep (due to a dang cat!). "You could only ever want what I could never ever be" is such a poignant line.
I cannot get over how many people either don't know this song or don't like it; there should be so many comments about it. For me, it's the very best "Goodnight" song. I love it. I love it more each time I listen, and I'm not a big M.E. fan...
STILL no additional comments? Sad because this is such a good song. It's beautiful. And I'm tired and drugged so it's a fitting end to the day...
In her autobiography she talked about this song. At this point, her and Julie were no longer speaking. They would say "good morning" and "good night" to each other, but that was it. This is her trying to reach out to Julie, but not getting anywhere.