Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley - Lyrics and Translation

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Last Goodbye

Jeff Buckley

Last Goodbye

Song byJeff Buckley

in AlbumGrace

(J. Buckley)

This is our last goodbye

I hate to feel the love between us die

But it's over

Just hear this and then I'll go :

you gave me more to live for,

more than you'll ever know.

This is our last embrace,

must I dream and always see your face

Why can't we overcome this wall

Baby, maybe it is just because I didn't know you at all.

Kiss me, please,

Kiss me

But kiss me out of desire, babe, and not consolation

You know,

it makes me so angry 'cause I know that in time

I'll only make you cry, this is our last goodbye.

Did you say ";no, this can't happen to me,";

and did you rush to the phone to call?

Was there a voice unkind in the back of your mind saying,

";maybe... you didn't know him at all.";

Well, the bells out in the church tower chime

Burning clues into this heart of mine

Thinking so hard on her soft eyes and the memory

Of her sighs that, ";it's over... it's over...";

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley is a poignant song dealing with the complexities of saying farewell to a romantic relationship. The key themes include love, loss, and the heartbreaking finality of goodbye. Buckley conveys deep emotional conflict, as he grapples with letting go of someone he loves deeply. Poignant moments in the song include the vivid imagery of the final kiss and the expression of regret and sadness as the lovers part ways. The melancholic yet powerful melody underscores the raw emotional intensity of the lyrics.