I Love You Goodbye - Thomas Dolby

Will half the truth ever be enough for you? Will half my love ever be enough to get you through? The poison on your lips pulls me closer, while your eyes push me away Two ships sailing in the same Direction, but the winds have somehow changed I don't know how to say I love you I don't know how to say goodbye I don't know how to I say I love you and goodbye, at the same time Maybe I should chase you every time you drive away I wish you'd remember you promised to do more than stay The fire in your eyes is burning brighter, but it doesn't burn for me I wish I knew how not to love you, but those chains won't set me free I don't know how to say I love you I don't know how to say goodbye I don't know how to I say I love you and goodbye, at the same time Oh At the same time Oh I don't know how to say I love you I don't know how to say goodbye I don't know how to I say I love you and goodbye

We walked downtown, lanterns around Everything that I knew about her changed that night I was okay, being alone My introvert cells are complaining inside All I can think of is how will I be Someone who's perfect with someone like me Came to say goodbye Thanks for all the things we did last night A wake-up call, now you know that I like you If only I had something more Maybe better than the guy before But I love you so I could just walk away And disappear from this atmosphere It's not like it's gonna change anything for you NT for myself, gotta go find somebody else That looks the same that I can claim It's not gonna work again anyways All I can think of is how will I be Someone who's perfect with someone like me I came to say goodbye Thanks for all the things we did last night A wake-up call, now you know that I love you If only I had something more Maybe better than the guy before But I love you so I came to say good luck My boring self Wondering, will I ever be the dude That she's been hoping for? I came to say goodbye (Na-na-na) Came to say goodbye

Through the back window of a '59 wagon I watched my best friend Jamie slippin' further away I kept on waving 'till I couldn't see her And through my tears, I asked again why we couldn't stay Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling, we both were crying He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away I called up Mama, she said, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? Sitting with Mama alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand She said, I have to go now, my time here is over And with her final word, she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? How can I help you to say goodbye?

Through the back window of our '59 wagon I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away I kept on wavin' till I couldn't see her And through my tears I asked again, "Why we couldn't stay" Mama whispered softly "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye" I sat on our bed he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling we both were cryin' He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away I called up mama and she said "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye" Sittin' with Mama alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes and then squeezed my hand She said, "I have to go now my time here is over" And with her final words, she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye"