Once I had a girlfriend
She made my heart just want to die
She just couldn't stay inside
She'll make you open up your eyes

Until you've cried yourself a river
Throw your hands up in the sky
To be by her side
I'll do anything if just to make her stay
Make her stay, to make her stay

Stay, count the time until you're mine
Will they ever know? We can't deny
The world outside just leaves us cold

Count the time until you're mine
They'll never know
Oh, we'll compromise
The world outside just leaves us cold

Once she gave a reason
But the end just made me cry
A red sunrise outside
She made me open up my eyes

Until I finally looked around me
When I heard her soft reply
I can't pretend to try
I'll do anything if just to make her stay
Make her stay, to make her stay, stay



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Goodbye Lyrics as written by Yuki Chikudate James Hlibka Hanna

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    General Comment
    James Hanna, a dude, actually writes most of their English lyrics, including this song. It just happens to be sung by a girl
    nicelyniceon November 25, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This is probably my favourite Asobi Seksu song, and I can relate to those lyrics. Very sad.
    in_vivoon November 29, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this is my favorite Asobi Seksu song EVER.
    danisfreakon March 03, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This song is cool because its about lesbians
    RedTuttleon August 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    is this a lesbian song??? :O but I like it very very very much ..it is sad actually T.T and very beautiful lyrics Once she gave a reason but the end just made me cry a red sunrise outside she made me open up my eyes until I finally looked around me when I heard her soft reply I can't pretend to try I'll do anything if just to make her stay make her stay to make her stay stay
    zizasragaon August 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning
    The song is clearly about the person's fear of their loved one leaving them or just losing them in general. "Once I had a girlfriend She made my heart just want to die She just couldn't stay inside" Fear and anxiety, worry over their actions. "To be by her side I'll do anything if just to make her stay Make her stay, to make her stay" Speaks for itself. "The world outside just leaves us cold" Loneliness without the person, or maybe no one makes them feel as good as the other person does.
    paleboneduston December 14, 2016   Link
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    My Opinion
    Citrus is one of the all-time underrated albums. Fantastic work.
    LucasCorsoon August 21, 2020   Link

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