Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the emotional depths of Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye," a powerful R&B ballad that captures the heartache and maturity of ending a relationship for personal growth. This song offers a compelling opportunity to learn English through its heartfelt lyrics, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Its relatable narrative and soulful delivery make it a special and engaging piece for language learners.
[English]
LookWe gotta talk
Dang, I know, I know
But it's, it's just
Some things I gotta get off chest, aight?
Yeah, woah, woah-woah-woah, woah
Listen
Baby, come here and sit down
Let's talk, I got alot to say
So I guess I'll start by sayin' that I love you
But you know this thing ain't been a walk in the park (for us)
I swear it'll only take a minute
You'll understand when I finish, yeah
And I don't want to see you cry
But I don't want to be the one to tell you a lie, so
How do you let it go, when you
You just don't know what's on
The other side of the door
When you're walking out? Talk about it
And everything I tried to remember to say
Just went out my head
So I'm a do the best I can to get you to understand
'Cause I know
There's never a right time to say goodbye (Yeah)
But I gotta make the first move
'Cause if I don't, you gonna start hating me
'Cause I really don't feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it's not you, it's me
I, kinda, gotta figure out what I need, oh
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go
Our separate ways
And I know it's hard, but I gotta do it
And it's killing me
'Cause there's never a right time
Right time to say goodbye
Girl, I know your heart is breaking
And a thousand times I
Found myself asking, why? Why?
Why am I taking so long to say this?
But trust me, girl, I never
Meant to crush your world, and I never
Thought I would see the day we'd grow apart
And I wanna know
How do you let it go, when you
You just don't know what's on
The other side of the door
When you're walking out? Talk about
Girl, I hope you understand
What I'm tryna say
We just can't go on
Pretending that we get along
Girl, how you not gonna see it? (Oh, oh, yeah)
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
'Cause if I don't, you gonna start hating me
'Cause I really don't feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it's not you, it's me
I, kinda, gotta figure out what I need, oh
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go
Our separate ways
And I know it's hard, but I gotta do it
And it's killing me
'Cause there's never a right time
Right time to say goodbye
Listen to your heart
Girl, you know
We should be apart, baby
I, I just can't do it
I, I just can't do it
Listen to your heart
Girl, you know
We should be apart, baby
I, I just can't do it
And sometimes it makes me wanna cry
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Do you hear me crying?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
There's never a right
There's never a right time to say goodbye (Oh yeah)
But I gotta make the first move
'Cause if I don't, you gonna start hating me (You gonna start hating me, baby)
'Cause I really don't feel the way I once felt about you (No more)
Girl, it's not you, it's me (It's me, yeah)
I, kinda gotta figure out what I need, oh (About you and me)
There's never a right time to say goodbye (Oh, no it ain't)
But we know that we gotta go
Our separate ways (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I know it's hard, but we gotta do it
And it's killing me
'Cause there's never a right time
Right time to say goodbye (Right time)
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
'Cause if I don't, you gonna start hating me
'Cause I really don't feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it's not you, it's me
I, kinda, gotta figure out what I need, oh
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go
Our separate ways
And I know it's hard, but we gotta do it
And it's killing me
'Cause there's never a right time
Right time to say
Key Vocabulary
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talk /tɔːk/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ B1 |
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figure /ˈfɪɡər/ B1 |
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separate /ˈsepəreɪt/ B2 |
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hating /ˈheɪtɪŋ/ B2 |
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pretending /prɪˈtendɪŋ/ B1 |
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killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ B2 |
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asking /ˈæskɪŋ/ A2 |
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grow /ɡroʊ/ A2 |
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apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1 |
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wanna /ˈwɑːnə/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Baby, come here and sit down
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ Used to give a direct command or instruction.
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I got a lot to say
➔ Existential 'there' (implied)
➔ While 'There is' isn't explicitly stated, the sentence implies the existence of many things the speaker needs to communicate.
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But you know this thing ain't been a walk in the park (for us)
➔ Informal Contraction ('ain't')
➔ A common informal substitute for 'has not' or 'is not', adding a conversational tone.
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You'll understand when I finish, yeah
➔ Future Simple with 'will'
➔ Expresses a future action or state that is expected to happen.
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And I don't want to be the one to tell you a lie, so
➔ Infinitive of Purpose ('to tell')
➔ The infinitive 'to tell' explains the reason for not wanting to be 'the one'.
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How do you let it go, when you you just don't know what's on The other side of the door
➔ Indirect Question
➔ The question is embedded within a statement, focusing on the manner of letting go.
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There's never a right time to say goodbye (Yeah)
➔ Existential 'there' with 'never'
➔ Emphasizes the absence of a suitable moment for a farewell.
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But I gotta make the first move
➔ Modal Verb ('gotta' - informal for 'have got to')
➔ Expresses obligation or necessity in an informal way.
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Girl, it's not you, it's me
➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (for emphasis)
➔ This structure is used to place emphasis on 'you' and 'me'.
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I, kinda, gotta figure out what I need, oh
➔ Semi-modal verb 'gotta' and informal adverb 'kinda'
➔ These colloquialisms create a tone of casualness and uncertainty in expressing the need for self-discovery.
