Goodbye Is Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Arcadia
• Album: SO RED THE ROSE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the atmospheric synth-pop of Arcadia's "Goodbye Is Forever," a captivating track from the mid-80s. This song, crafted by three members of Duran Duran, offers a rich soundscape and introspective lyrics about letting go, making it an excellent piece to explore the nuances of English expression within a sophisticated musical context. Discover how poetic language blends with an art-rock sensibility to create a memorable and meaningful listening experience.

[English]

Sometimes you have no choice

Sometimes you've got no voice to say

Say if you will the words

Say if your world is so gray

We can decide

There'll be no tears, no tragedy

Sure I wouldn't break and cry

If you walk away

And leave me

Hey, goodbye

Goodbye is forever

Hey, forever

Goodbye is forever

Forever and ever

Sometimes it makes no sense

This side of cruel coincidence

Caught up in our own barbed wire

To set us free

Believe this

Hey, goodbye

Goodbye is forever

Hey, forever

Goodbye is forever

Forever and ever

Hey, goodbye

Goodbye is forever

Hey, forever

Goodbye is forever

Forever and ever

Goodbye

Goodbye is forever

Hey, forever

Goodbye is forever

Forever and ever

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell greeting; said when leaving
forever /fəˈreɪvər/ A1	adverb - for all time; eternally
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - sound produced by humans for communication
gray /ɡreɪ/ A1	adjective - of a color between black and white
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment
tears /tɪrz/ A1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid from the eyes
tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/ B1	noun - a serious accident, crime, or disaster
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
walk /wɔk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a slower pace
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place
sense /sɛns/ A2	noun - a feeling that something is true
cruel /krʊəl/ B1	adjective - causing pain or suffering
coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ B2	noun - a situation where events happen at the same time by chance
barbed /bɑrbd/ C1	adjective - having sharp points that can cut or pierce
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not confined or controlled verb - to release from confinement

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes you have no choice

  ➔ Present Simple with 'have'

  ➔ The phrase 'have no choice' uses the present simple to express a general truth or a habitual situation.

• Say if you will the words

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'say if you will' uses the subjunctive mood to express a suggestion or a hypothetical situation.

• We can decide

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can'

  ➔ The verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility.

• There'll be no tears, no tragedy

  ➔ Future Contraction 'there'll'

  ➔ 'There'll' is a contraction of 'there will', used to express a future action or state.

• If you walk away

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The phrase 'if you walk away' uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

• Goodbye is forever

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase 'goodbye is forever' uses the present simple with 'be' to express a permanent state or a general truth.

• Forever and ever

  ➔ Adverb of Duration

  ➔ 'Forever and ever' is an adverb of duration used to emphasize the length of time.

• Caught up in our own barbed wire

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'caught up'

  ➔ The phrasal verb 'caught up' means to become involved or trapped in a situation.