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The Long Goodbye Lyrics
I know they say if you love somebody,
You should set them free (so they say)
But it sure is hard to do,
It sure is hard to do
And I know they say if they don't come back again,
That its meant to be (so they say)
But those words ain't pulling me through,
Cos I'm still in love with you
I spend each day here waiting for a miracle
But its just you and me going through the mill,
Climbing up a hill
[CHORUS:]
This is the long goodbye
Somebody tell me why
Two lovers in love can't make it
Just what kind of love keeps breaking our hearts?
No matter how hard we try
You're gonna make me cry
Come on baby it's over lets face it
All that's happening here is the long goodbye
Sometimes I ask my heart did we really
Give our love a chance (just one more chance)
And I know without a doubt, we turned it inside out
And if we walked away would it make more sense?
But it tears me up inside, just to think we still could try
How long must we keep riding on a carousel?
Going round and round and never getting anywhere
On a wing and prayer
[Repeat CHORUS twice]
Are you ever coming back again?
Are you ever coming back again?
Are you ever coming back again?
I guess I'm coming back again
You should set them free (so they say)
But it sure is hard to do,
It sure is hard to do
And I know they say if they don't come back again,
That its meant to be (so they say)
But those words ain't pulling me through,
Cos I'm still in love with you
I spend each day here waiting for a miracle
But its just you and me going through the mill,
Climbing up a hill
This is the long goodbye
Somebody tell me why
Two lovers in love can't make it
Just what kind of love keeps breaking our hearts?
No matter how hard we try
You're gonna make me cry
Come on baby it's over lets face it
All that's happening here is the long goodbye
Give our love a chance (just one more chance)
And I know without a doubt, we turned it inside out
And if we walked away would it make more sense?
But it tears me up inside, just to think we still could try
Going round and round and never getting anywhere
On a wing and prayer
Are you ever coming back again?
Are you ever coming back again?
I guess I'm coming back again
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This song was written by Ronan Keating and Paul Brady and is one of Ronan's favorite songs to perform in concert. It was recently recorded by US country duo Brooks and Dunn and was a hit on the country chart. I personally prefer Ronan's own version.
the last lina should be
"I guess I'm never coming back again"
Yes, the last line is "I guess I'm never coming back again," but at his concerts he sings: "I guess I'm coming back again." I like this song. Ronan sings it beautifully.
what does "long goodbye" mean?
what does "long goodbye" mean?
the long goodbye is referring to a slowly dying relationship. it's going to end sooner or later but it's going to end, "no matter how hard we try, you're gonna make me cry", things are probably beyond repair but neither of them are willing to let go. that's what it says to me
the long goodbye is referring to a slowly dying relationship. it's going to end sooner or later but it's going to end, "no matter how hard we try, you're gonna make me cry", things are probably beyond repair but neither of them are willing to let go. that's what it says to me