Let me just start off by saying how amazing not only this song but the entire rent soundtrack really is. This song is beautifully written and has a very deep meaning. I think this song is about how difficult it can be to both accept and walk away from love; all in an attempt to keep from getting hurt. Roger has to leave Mimi because he's afraid of having to watch her die. He thinks that this way, having her not be in his life will be by choice. Although Mimi doesn't want to let Roger go, deep down she understands that he needs to do this for him. I love the lyrics goodbye love
goodbye love
came to say goodbye love goodbye
just came to say goodbye love
because its like she's finally just submitting, and all she wants now is for him to know she still loves him. I really like the part with Mark and Roger fighting about Mark hiding in his work t keep from facing his lonliness. I think the reason Mark doesn't really try to reach out to people is because he's so scared of being that vulnerable, since he's seen what that has done for his friends. Basically this song comes down to the question is falling in love, even though it makes you so open to getting hurt, worth all the risk?
Let me just start off by saying how amazing not only this song but the entire rent soundtrack really is. This song is beautifully written and has a very deep meaning. I think this song is about how difficult it can be to both accept and walk away from love; all in an attempt to keep from getting hurt. Roger has to leave Mimi because he's afraid of having to watch her die. He thinks that this way, having her not be in his life will be by choice. Although Mimi doesn't want to let Roger go, deep down she understands that he needs to do this for him. I love the lyrics goodbye love goodbye love came to say goodbye love goodbye just came to say goodbye love because its like she's finally just submitting, and all she wants now is for him to know she still loves him. I really like the part with Mark and Roger fighting about Mark hiding in his work t keep from facing his lonliness. I think the reason Mark doesn't really try to reach out to people is because he's so scared of being that vulnerable, since he's seen what that has done for his friends. Basically this song comes down to the question is falling in love, even though it makes you so open to getting hurt, worth all the risk?