I first heard of James Blunt a while ago and soon after downloaded his song, “Beautiful”. I never really went further to look up his other songs until recently. If I could write poetry or music I think his CD could have come straight from my heart. His song “Goodbye My Lover” is particularly poignant and talks to me in a way that no other song has. It’s like he’s had a relationship and the loss of it just like Mr. Intellectual and I had. The last CD I bought was David Grey’s White Ladder so it’s time to open up my wallet again in the name of great British musicians.
Goodbye My Lover
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.
The video is pretty great too.
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Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown? Cmon Jc let the judges frown what does that mean? :>
Love your site read it every day
bcurtis- thanks for reading. As for *all* the lyrics..sure it's a terribly melodramatic song and not all of it makes sense, but the general sentiment and overall impression rings pretty true with me.
As a good friend say's to me occassionally when I overthink these things, "It's art, just let it flow."
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