GOODBYE

Story Behind The Song

my friend Arlene was heading to Iraq the next day i was writing a song. i had the first 4 lines but the heartbreak of those lines only lasted the length of time it took to write them. she told me that there are a large number of suicides among the military upon returning and somebody should write about it. so i did - i imagined what if it was not fleeting - that feeling where this song started then it all came flooding in - my hope is to inspire healing - life may be hard but the alternative may be unbearable -

Song Description

at first it seems like a love gone wrong song then the hero emerges. he is unable to reconcile his shattered feelings - unwanted - as he returns from the war. meanwhile there are many who are waiting to embrace him - but he is in another realm now and will never know - the only thing he does know is that he cant stop the pain. -perspective-

Song Length 4:31 Genre Unique - Unclassified, Unique - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking, Poignant Subject Suicide, Hero
Similar Artists K.D. Lang, Martina McBride Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

GOODBYE
PATTI ORBECK

UNWANTED UNLOVED UNRAVELED UNDONE
THERES ONLY ONE SOLUTION
INVISIBLE IN DESPAIR DOSENT BELONG ANYWHERE
EVER SINCE HE RETURNED

CONVERSATION BORES HIM BLIND
CONFRONTATION STRIPS HIS MIND
HE SILENTLY SLIPS AWAY
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
TO EXPLANATION NO NOT THIS TIME
NO EXCUSE OR REASON WHY
JUST A SINGLE WORD SCRIBBLED ON A NOTE LEFT ON HIS PILLOW
GOODBYE GOODBYE

UNBEARABLE INSURMOUNTABLE THIS ETERNITY IS UNFATHOMABLE
YET REALITY'S DEEMED HIS MISSION SUCCESSFUL
STRANGE FEELING DRIFTING IN SPACE STILL HURTING WHAT IS THIS PLACE
SURELY HE LEFT HIS PAIN BEHIND TODAY

CROWDS OF PEOPLE OUT IN THE HALL
BEEN THERE FOR DAYS JUST TO WELCOME HIM HOME
SOMETHING MUST BE VERY WRONG
TO MAKE HIM KEEP THEM WAITING SO LONG
QUICK GET THE SUPER AND GET INSIDE
HIS BODYS COLD AND HIS EYES OPEN WIDE
BESIDE A SINGLE WORD SCRIBBLED ON A NOTE LEFT ON HIS PILLOW
GOODBYE GOOD BYE

FOLDED FLAG
BRONZE STAR
RED ROSES AND A WHITE MARKER
HERE LIES A HERO
WITH A TORTURED SOUL

GOODBYE GOODBYE
HERE LIES A HERO
WITH A TORTURED SOUL

words and music C 2008 Patricia Orbeck

Lyrics PATRICIA ORBECK Music PATRICIA ORBECK
Producer MARTY RIFKIN Publisher ORBECK PUBLISHING
Performance PATRICIA ORBECK, MARTY RIFKIN, ANDY HILL Label UNSIGNED
This track is on 3 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Favourites Songs 5/7/2017
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Top Songs 5/7/2017
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Unique 5/7/2017

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