Story Behind The Song
On Saturday, April 17, I read in the morning paper that Linda McCartney had died. Sunday night, I awoke out of a sound sleep at about 11:30 p.m. I went downstairs and sat with my guitar in the dark. This song started to happen. The theology of this son
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Lost Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You Have to Say Goodbye
Lately I’ve been crazy
Wondering when you’d say goodbye
Maybe I’m just lazy
Looking for a reason not to try
My hands are cupped beneath our days together
Trying to catch the drops of place and time
But as the precious days bleed through my fingers
I’m reminded once again that you’re not mine
Oh baby, it just slays me
Knowing that you have to say goodbye
Wondering when you’re gonna say goodbye
After the tears and laughter
When you tell me that you can no longer stay
When this is the last kiss
When your breathless beauty knows to fly away
Then my broken heart will reach for grateful
The treasures of my memory in both hands
‘Cause it’s not like all goodbyes are mean and hateful
If I let you go I’ll have you back again
But ‘til then, will you smile again
And remind me I’m the richest man alive
Knowing that you have to say goodbye
(c) 1999 Music and Lyrics by Steven Kalas - BMI