Too Good At Goodbyes – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and Sam Smith's “Too Good At Goodbyes” offers a powerful entry point into the nuances of English expression. The song's clear and emotive lyrics allow learners to connect with universal feelings of heartbreak and resilience. Its structure, with its repetitive and memorable chorus, makes it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary and phrases related to emotions and relationships. What makes this song special for language learners is its raw honesty and the way it articulates a complex emotional state with simple yet profound language, providing a beautiful and relatable context for learning.

[English]

You must think that I'm stupid

You must think that I'm a fool

You must think that I'm new to this

But I have seen this all before

I'm never gonna let you close to me

Even though you mean the most to me

'Cause every time I open up, it hurts

So I'm never gonna get too close to you

Even when I mean the most to you

In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry

And every time you leave me,

the quicker these tears dry

And every time you walk out,

the less I love you

Baby, we don't stand a chance,

it's sad but it's true

I'm way too good at goodbyes

(I'm way too good at goodbyes)

I'm way too good at goodbyes (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

I know you're thinkin' I'm heartless

I know you're thinkin' I'm cold

I'm just protectin' my innocence

I'm just protectin' my soul

I'm never gonna let you close to me

Even though you mean the most to me

'Cause every time I open up, it hurts

So I'm never gonna get too close to you

Even when I mean the most to you

In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry

And every time you leave me,

the quicker these tears dry

And every time you walk out,

the less l love you

Baby, we don't stand a chance,

it's sad but it's true

I'm way too good at goodbyes

(I'm way too good at goodbyes)

I'm way too good at goodbyes (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

No way that you'll see me cry (No way that you'll see me cry)

I'm way too good at goodbyes (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

No

No, no, no, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

No, no, no, no

No, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

(No way that you'll see me cry)

Ahhh (I'm way too good at goodbyes)

'Cause every time you hurt me, the less that I cry

And every time you leave me,

the quicker these tears dry

And every time you walk out, the less I love you

Baby, we don't stand a chance,

it's sad but it's true

I'm way too good at goodbyes

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or understanding
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
close /kloʊs/ A1	adjective - near in space or time
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
dirt /dɜːrt/ B1	noun - soil or earth
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
dry /draɪ/ A1	adjective - free from moisture or liquid
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
heartless /ˈhɑːrtləs/ B2	adjective - showing no compassion or feeling
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
protecting /prəˈtektɪŋ/ B1	verb - keeping safe from harm or injury
innocence /ˈɪnəsəns/ B2	noun - the state of being innocent
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal

Key Grammar Structures

• You must think that I'm stupid

  ➔ Modal verb of deduction: "must"

  ➔ "Must" expresses a strong belief or logical deduction that something is true. Here, the speaker believes the other person thinks they are stupid.

• I'm never gonna let you close to me

  ➔ Future with "gonna" (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to," used to express a future intention. "I'm never gonna let" means "I am never going to let."

• Even though you mean the most to me

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction: "even though"

  ➔ "Even though" introduces a clause that contrasts with the main clause, indicating a concession or contrast. It means "despite the fact that".

• In case you go and leave me in the dirt

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction: "in case"

  ➔ "In case" introduces a clause describing a possible future event or situation, indicating precaution. It means "if it should happen that".

• Every time you hurt me, the less that I cry

  ➔ The + comparative, the + comparative (Parallel increase/decrease)

  ➔ This structure shows that as one thing changes (you hurt me more), another thing changes in a related way (I cry less). It shows a direct relationship between two changing elements.

• Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

  ➔ Present simple for general truths/facts

  ➔ "It's sad but it's true" uses the present simple to state a general fact. This expresses a universally accepted truth about their relationship.

• I'm way too good at goodbyes

  ➔ Adverb of degree: "way" + "too"

  ➔ "Way" is used to intensify "too", making the statement stronger. "Too good" means "excessively good", and adding "way" emphasizes this.