The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(No, no, no, no)
(No, no, no, no)
(No, no, no, no)
Listen little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, or the aggravation
You know there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel, heaven sent to me
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no, no, no
(No, no, no, no)
Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world (into the world)
What a revelation
She found there's a better way
For you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no no no
(No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no)
The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain, love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never, never, ever change it
(No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no)
And don't forget you can rely
(No, no, no, no) you know it's time to say goodbye
And don't forget on me, you can rely
(No, no, no, no) I will help, help you on your way
I will be with you everyday
(No, no, no, no) I will be with you everyday
(No, no, no, no)
(No, no, no, no)
Listen little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, or the aggravation
You know there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel, heaven sent to me
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no, no, no
(No, no, no, no)
Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world (into the world)
What a revelation
She found there's a better way
For you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no no no
(No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no)
The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain, love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye, my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here
It's not the end
I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it
Time will never, never, ever change it
(No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no)
And don't forget you can rely
(No, no, no, no) you know it's time to say goodbye
And don't forget on me, you can rely
(No, no, no, no) I will help, help you on your way
I will be with you everyday
(No, no, no, no) I will be with you everyday
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Goodbye Lyrics as written by Melanie Chisholm Emma Bunton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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