Story Behind The Song
These are people who I once worked for. The song was my take on what may have gone through the heads of the husband and the wife individually and the sadness of not being at the side of the love of your life as they breathe their last breath.
Song Description
"She" was killed in an auto accident while her husband was out of town. He didn't get to say goodbye.
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Poignant |
Subject |
Infinity, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
Jewel, The Bangles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
GOODBYE TO YOU
music & lyrics by
Gayla Smith
VERSE 1: UNDERNEATH THE NERVOUS LAUGH
HER LOVE LIES BLEEDING
NOW SHE?S IN THE MIDDLE IN THE SUN
LOOK INTO THE FIRE
YOU FEEL HER HEART STILL BEATING
NO RESISTANCE NO DESIRE TO RUN
CHORUS:
BUT YOU KNOW SHE?S SO HAPPY NOW
THERE?S STILL SO MUCH TO DO
THEY SAID THAT SHE WAS SMILIN? LOVE
WHEN SHE SAID GOODBYE TO YOU
WHEN SHE SAID GOODBYE TO YOU.
VERSE 2: EVERYTHING SURROUNDS YOU IN A LIVING SCENE
LIKE FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN OF HER HEART
DID SHE CALL YOUR NAME?
YOU WONDER .
DID SHE CRY FOR YOU?
IT MUST BE TEARING YOU APART
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
NO CRYIN? NO PAIN
NO TEARS AND
NO MORE STANDING IN THE LONELY RAIN
SHE SINGS AND SHE GLOWS
SHE?S GONE WHERE EVERYTHING THAT?S BEAUTIFUL GOES.
?TOMORROW COMES AGAIN?
THAT?S WHAT YOUR FRIENDS WILL TELL YOU
EVERY MORNING PAINFULLY AWARE
SHE WAS THE DEAREST CHAPTER IN YOUR COSMIC NOVEL
THE GODDESS OF YOUR PERFECT LOVE AFFAIR
(REPEAT CHORUS)