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Beautiful Goodbye Lyrics

i count the ways i let you down
on my fingers and toes but i'm running out
clever words can't help me now
i give you time but you're slipping out

i remember your eyes were so bright
when i first met you, so in love that night.
and now i'm kissing your tears goodnight
and i can't take it, you're even perfect when you cry

beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
it's dripping from your eyes,
bye bye, bye bye.
your beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
woah ohhhhhhhh.
it's dripping from your eyes
bye bye, bye bye.
oh yeah

when did the rain become a storm?
when did the clouds begin to form?
yeah we got knocked off course by a natural force
and we'll, we'll be swimming when it's gone

i remember your eyes were so bright
when i first met you, so in love that night.
and now i'm kissing your tears goodnight
and i can't take it, you're even perfect when you cry

beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
it's dripping from your eyes,
bye bye, bye bye.
your beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
woah ohhhhhhhh.
it's dripping from your eyes
bye bye, bye bye.
oh yeah

all the pain you try to hide
shows through your masacara lines
as they stream down from your eyes.
let em go, let em fly.
holding back won't turn back time
believe me, i've tried.

your eyes were so bright
i remember, your eyes were so bright.
when i first met you, how in love were we that night?
and now i'm kissing your tears goodnight
and i can't take it, you're even perfect when you cry

beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
it's dripping from your eyes,
bye bye, bye bye.
your beautiful goodbye.
bye bye, bye bye.
woah ohhhhhhhh.
it's dripping from your eyes
bye bye, bye bye.
oh yeah
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music Publishing Llc, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc, O/b/o Distrokid, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Benjamin Levin, Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik
Duration
4:15
Submitted by
thrwmyhrtawy. On Jun 18, 2012
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Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

It's a case of a relationship that's gone sour. It's when you know the relationship is coming to an end and you have to let go. For those who've experienced something like this, would know that when you're breaking up, you reminisce about how it all started and the happier times and then bid your goodbyes to one another and that makes it a beautiful goodbye.

My Interpretation

And we all know, it starts with a bang, right? It's Maroon 5. Sell your shit elsewhere. Don't draw someone into a crap pile who has resided in one and is waiting to escape. Shit happens but it never works. Read the fine print on the next ass you make of someone. A note to the wise?? Yeah, right. Goodnight and toodles. And. Fuck it. Long live shit. Whatevaaaa. Woo Whoo. Free from restraints and chains.

Oop's. Sorry I took that personally, though I didn't really, just reacted in the most absurd way, as usual. Haha! That's what music means. It's all about how many records!! I <3 M5! xx

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

Someone said it's like: a guy remembering when they were together, and now that they are saying goodbye, but she make it hard for him because so so beautiful and perfect that he can't really say goodbye...

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

such a bittersweet song.

"I count the ways I let you down On my fingers and toes but I'm running out Clever words can't help me now I grip you tight but you're slipping out"

i think this song was about a guy reminiscing the past, the happy moments he had with the girl. He's losing her because he has repeatedly done much pain to her, took her for granted and she just couldn't take it anymore. He's hurt her a lot so she's walking away. He just lets her go although he doesn't really want to, for he wants her to heal and prevent her from crying and being hurt again by him, this way he could make it up to her. Now he’s realizing how much he loves her

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

Someone said it's like: a guy remembering when they were together, and now that they are saying goodbye, but she make it hard for him because so so beautiful and perfect that he can't really say goodbye...

Cover art for Beautiful Goodbye lyrics by Maroon 5

Someone said it's like: a guy remembering when they were together, and now that they are saying goodbye, but she make it hard for him because so so beautiful and perfect that he can't really say goodbye...