Goodbye My Friend – English Lyrics

• By: Perrie
• Album: Perrie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Perrie's "Goodbye My Friend," a track that beautifully captures the complex emotions of change and enduring friendship in English. Through its soaring pop melody and sincere vocals, you can learn about the strength of bonds that persist even as paths diverge, making it a special testament to sisterhood.

[English]

作曲 : Ido Zmishlany/Feli Ferraro/Philip Plested/Perrie Edwards

They say nothing lasts forever

Well, that's what memories are for

Even though we're not together

You know I'll never close the door

...

I'll leave the light on

Yours to rely on

No need to cry 'cause I'm not really gone

...

Goodbye my friend

This ain't the end, I'm sure

Go spread your wings

You know I'll be here for you when you come back again

...

When your name is up there shining

Just like I knew it always would, mm-mm

I'll be cheering in the front row

Every time you need me, you know where to go

...

I'll leave the light on

Yours to rely on

No need to cry, I've been here all along

Mm-mm

...

Goodbye my friend

This ain't the end, I'm sure

Go spread your wings

You know I'll be here for you when you come back again

...

(Ah-ah)

(Ah-ah-ah)

(Ah-ah)

(Ah-ah-ah)

(Ah-ah-ah)

You know I'll be here for you when you come back again

...

Goodbye my friend

This ain't the end, I'm sure

Go spread your wings

You know I'll be here for you when you come back again

You know I'll be here for you when you come back again

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell; the act of leaving
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
wing /wɪŋ/ A2	noun - the outer part of a bird or aircraft that enables it to fly
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiant energy; illumination
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of sorrow or pain noun - a loud vocal expression of pain, grief, or joy
spread /sprɛd/ B1	verb - to extend over a wider area; to distribute
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body, from the shoulders to the hips
shining /ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ/ B2	adjective - emitting light; bright
front /frʌnt/ A2	noun - the side or part that faces forward
row /roʊ/ A2	noun - a linear arrangement of objects or people
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence measured in seconds, minutes, etc.
sure /ʃʊr/ A2	adjective - confident in what one thinks, knows, or intends
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something; its conclusion
rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ B2	verb - to depend confidently on
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building or room

Key Grammar Structures

• They say nothing lasts forever

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ This uses ''reported speech'' to convey what others say, where the verb tense may shift (e.g., from present 'nothing lasts' to reported form).

• You know I'll never close the door

  ➔ Modal verb 'will' for future certainty

  ➔ ''Will'' expresses a promise or strong intention about the future, emphasizing certainty.

• I'll leave the light on

  ➔ Simple future tense

  ➔ ''I'll leave'' uses the simple future to indicate an action that will happen later, often for plans or decisions.

• Even though we're not together

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'even though'

  ➔ ''Even though'' introduces a concession, meaning despite the truth of the clause, the main idea remains.

• When your name is up there shining

  ➔ Present continuous in time clause for future

  ➔ In time clauses starting with 'when', the present continuous ''is shining'' refers to a future event, emphasizing ongoing action.

• I'll be cheering in the front row

  ➔ Future continuous tense

  ➔ ''I'll be cheering'' uses future continuous to describe an ongoing action at a specific future time, implying duration.

• I've been here all along

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ ''I've been'' indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to now, emphasizing duration.

• This ain't the end

  ➔ Negative contraction 'ain't'

  ➔ ''Ain't'' is an informal contraction for 'is not', used for negation in spoken or song contexts.