Say Goodbye (Album version)

Dave Matthews Band

So here we are tonight
You and me together
The storm outside, the fire is bright
And in your eyes I see
What's on my mind
You've got me wild
Turned around inside
And then desire, see, is creeping
Up heavy inside here
And know you feel the same way
I do now

Now let's make this an evening
Lovers for a night, lovers for tonight
Stay here with me, love, tonight
Just for an evening
When we make
Our passion pictures
You and me twist up
Secret creatures
And we'll stay here
Tomorrow go back to being friends, yay, yay, yay

Oh, go back to being friends
But tonight let's be lovers
We kiss and sweat
We'll turn this better thing
To the best
Of all we can offer, just a rogue kiss
Tangled tongues and lips
See me this way
I'm turning and turning for you
Girl, just tonight

Float away here with me
An evening just wait and see
But tomorrow go back to your man
I'm back to my world
And we're back to being friends
Wait and see me
Tonight let's do this thing
All we are is wasting hours until the sun comes up it's all ours
On our way here
Tomorrow go back to being friends

Oh go back to being friends
Tonight let's be lovers, oh, please
Tonight let's be lovers, say you will
Tonight let's be lovers, oh, yes
Tonight let's be lovers
And hear me call
Oh, soft spoken, whispering love
A thing or two I have to say here
Oh, tonight let's go all the way then
Oh, love, I'll see you
Just for an evening
Oh, let's strip down, trip out at this
One evening's love starts with a kiss
And away here
And tomorrow back to being friends, yeah
But now lovers, love, yeah
Just for tonight, one night, love you

Tomorrow say goodbye
Tomorrow say goodbye
Tomorrow say goodbye


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Say Goodbye Lyrics as written by David John Matthews

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    ^ 3 times. A new record?

    Aerionon May 22, 2002   Link

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