How To Say Goodbye

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United Kingdom IV
2024

"How To Say Goodbye"
Andy Brook

Music & Lyrics: Andy Brook

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When I promised I would love you
Until the very end of time
Did you take me at my word
Or just assume I was spinning a line?
I had a reputation; I was always teasing you
But on this one occasion
Every word was true

You helped me to be
The best that I could be
You showed me sweet, beautiful things
That I never thought that I would see
You made me laugh
You even taught me how to cry
But you never showed me
How to say goodbye
 
As the days turned into weeks
Turned into months, the years flew by
And we built our home around us
Beneath an endless, clear blue sky
Storm clouds in the distance
They never ever seemed to blow our way
I promised you 'forever'
When forever was far away

You helped me to be
The best that I could be
You showed me sweet, beautiful things
That I never thought that I would see
You made me laugh
You even taught me how to cry
But you never showed me
How to say goodbye

I want to make you proud
With everything I do
So I will teach myself
Then I can be a teacher too
And if I hesitate, as I so often do
I'll close my eyes and think of you

Because you helped me to be
The best that I could be
You showed me sweet, sweet, beautiful things
That I never thought that I could see
You made me laugh
You even taught me how to cry
But you never showed me how to say goodbye

You made me laugh
Now all I seem to do is cry
Is it time for me to learn to say goodbye?