Goodbye by The Blue Dragon

An original song that holds a special place in my heart. I wrote it when I decided to leave a group that I had been a part of, because I had my own goals I wanted to achieve.
The lyrics and guitar were written and performed by myself, and the harmony was largely improvised.
I actually wrote the guitar part while sitting in the back seat of a car, on my way to a family vacation. Have you ever tried to play a guitar in a car? Not exactly comfortable... or quiet- never noticed how loud a car on a highway was until I struggled to hear my own music over the tires.

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[Verse 1]
I know it’s hard for you to hear,
And just as hard for me to say,
But I’ve looked, and thought it through,
And I believe it’s better off this way.

[Pre-Chorus 1]
And I’d be lying if I said,
That I was sure, but I’ll pretend;
And I will bring this to an end.

[Chorus 1]
Goodbye, farewell,
I can’t afford to dwell.
It’s time, I go,
Before I lose what matters most.
I hope you’ll understand,
I’ve gotta be true to who I am.
My goal awaits while I stand by,
So goodbye.

[Verse 2]
I know I can’t, completely explain,
All my whys and reasonings.
And though it’s so clear, in my head,
When it comes time to speak I find the words have fled,
So it comes down to me, to decide,
Will I trust what I feel inside?
Or will I just, let myself,
Continue to lie?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I know it can be said,
That I’m unsure, but in the end,
I can only do the best I can.

[Chorus 2]
Goodbye, farewell,
I can’t afford to dwell.
It’s time, I go,
Before I lose what matters most.
I hope you’ll understand,
I’ve gotta be true to who I am.
My goal awaits while I stand by,
So goodbye.

[Outro]
So goodbye (goodbye),
Goodbye (goodbye),
Goodbye (goodbye),
Goodbye.

Release date
December 02, 2017