Goodbye – English Lyrics

• By: LP
• Album: Churches

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with LP's "Goodbye," a song that transcends language barriers with its poignant message of renewal and letting go. As LP sings "goodbye" in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Russian, and Yoruba, you'll discover common threads of emotion and resilience. This track's powerful lyrics and uplifting melody make it a compelling way to explore diverse expressions of farewell and new beginnings, enhancing your appreciation for global linguistic diversity.

[English]

The substance, the dealer

The wiser, the realer

The sun coming up

And the touch of a healer

The days of our lives

The first time that I saw her

The eyes of a saviour

I loved her and lost her

And I don't know why all I do is try

It's a lonely night that talks to me, talks to me

And it takes its toll on the sweetest soul

To release into peace and to tell yourself to let it go

Goodbye to less than, goodbye

Goodbye to wasting more time

To all of the darkness where there should be light

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

(Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)

...

The loveless, the what's next

The subtext is complex

And in the end we're all

Just having the same sex

Your heroes, your demons

You're taught to believe in

They change with the seasons

Yeah, fuck 'em, don't need 'em

And I don't know why all I do is try

It's a lonely night that talks to me, talks to me

Takes a real shit show with a heart of gold

To release into peace and to tell yourself to let it go

Goodbye to less than, goodbye

Goodbye to wasting more time

To all of the darkness where there should be light

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

(Goodbye)

(Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)

No more cry, wave goodbye

It's aright, say goodbye

No more cry, wave goodbye

It's aright, say goodbye

No more cry, wave goodbye

It's aright, say goodbye

No more cry, wave goodbye (to all of the darkness where there should be light)

It's aright, say goodbye (goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)

Adiós, Au Renoir, Arrivederci

I'll sing in any language you let me

Γειά σου, Досвенданая, Odabo

Goodbye, let's say hello to tomorrow

Adiós, Au Renoir, Arrivederci

I'll sing in any language you let me

Γειά σου, Досвенданая, Odabo

Goodbye, let's say hello to tomorrow

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell greeting
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
release /rɪˈliːs/ B1	verb - to allow something to move or go free
darkness /ˈdɑːrknɪs/ A2	noun - the absence of light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put your hand or another part of your body lightly on something or someone
saviour /ˈseɪviər/ B1	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty
complex /ˈkɑːmpleks/ B2	adjective - consisting of many different and connected parts
wiser /ˈwaɪzər/ B1	adjective - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
toll /toʊl/ B2	noun - a negative effect or consequence
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ A2	noun - a person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
season /ˈsiːzən/ A1	noun - one of the four divisions of the year
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, especially as an expression of distress, sorrow, or pain
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today

Key Grammar Structures

• The wiser, the realer

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives (informal usage)

  ➔ This uses comparative adjectives ("wiser," "realer") without "than," implying a direct comparison or an inherent quality. It's an informal way to say "the one who is wiser, the one who is realer."

• And I don't know why all I do is try

  ➔ Emphatic Structure ('all...is...')

  ➔ The phrase "all I do is try" is an emphatic structure meaning 'the only thing I do is try'. "all I do" acts as the subject, and "is try" functions as the predicate, often with the 'to' of the infinitive omitted.

• It's a lonely night that talks to me, talks to me

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause "that talks to me" is a defining relative clause. It provides essential information about "a lonely night," specifying which night is being referred to.

• And it takes its toll on the sweetest soul

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Phrasal Verb ('take its toll')

  ➔ "takes its toll" is an idiomatic expression meaning to cause harm, damage, or suffering, especially over time. It functions as a phrasal verb.

• To release into peace and to tell yourself to let it go

  ➔ Parallel Infinitives / Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrases "to release into peace" and "to tell yourself to let it go" are parallel infinitives, indicating two actions that are meant to be performed. "to let it go" is an embedded infinitive within the second phrase.

• Goodbye to wasting more time

  ➔ Preposition + Gerund

  ➔ After a preposition like "to," a verb usually takes the gerund (-ing) form when it functions as a noun, as seen with "wasting."

• To all of the darkness where there should be light

  ➔ Adverbial Relative Clause / Modal Verb 'should'

  ➔ The clause "where there should be light" functions as an adverbial relative clause, modifying "darkness" by indicating a place or situation. The modal verb "should" expresses an expectation or ideal.

• You're taught to believe in

  ➔ Passive Voice + Infinitive

  ➔ This is an example of the passive voice ("You're taught") followed by an infinitive phrase ("to believe in"). The subject "You" is receiving the action of being taught.

• Goodbye, let's say hello to tomorrow

  ➔ Imperative with 'Let's' / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Let's" is used to make a suggestion or proposal for an action that includes the speaker. "say hello to" is an idiomatic way to welcome or embrace something new.