Album: The Hardest Love (2022)

Charted: 23 105

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• Early morning there's a message on my phone
  It's my mother saying, "Darling, please come home"
  I fear the worst, but how could you leave us all behind?
  There's so much to say but there's so little time
  
  So how do I say goodbye
  To someone who's been with me for my whole damn life?
  You gave me my name and the color of your eyes
  I see your face when I look at mine
  So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
  
  When I couldn't, you always saw the best in me
  Right or wrong, you were always on my side
  But I'm scared of what life without you's like
  And I saw the way she looked into your eyes
  And I promise if you go, I will make sure she's alright
  
  So how do I say goodbye
  To someone who's been with me for my whole damn life?
  You gave me my name and the color of your eyes
  I see your face when I look at mine
  So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
  
  And there's no way you could ever let me down
  Gonna steal some time and start again
  You'll always be my closest friend
  And someday we are gonna make it out
  Just hold the light, just hold the light
  
  So how do I say goodbye
  To someone who's been with me for my whole damn life?
  You gave me my name and the color of your eyes
  I see your face when I look at mine
  So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
  So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? Writer/s: Dean Lewis, Jon Hume
  Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

• Kyren Raymond from UgandaWow this song is really heart touching thank you so much it's really hard to take in, and you know when you lost the people you love in your life it's like they have taken a piece that is very difficult to replace.
• John from SydneyI wasn't there when my father passed away in 2019, and I've missed him every day since. I can't stand it anymore, so think it's time to go find him.
• June from Glen Innes NswI lost my son September 2024 and they played this song and I felt he my son was saying goodbye to me but also my grandson who he my son was his father. Can be too for my grand daughters and also my sons wife. Iv watched it over and I cried and cried as I saw myself with my son as a baby holding him. My x hubby in there too and others too. Finally holding his only son when he was little.
• Ange from Manchester UkMy dad passed away 13 years ago and I just heard this song and it just hit me again. Beautiful and sad. Couldn’t do anything for half an hour because of the floods of tears. What a magical experience music gives, taking us back in time to a place of intense emotions.
• John Watkins from Pilot VirginiaI lost my dad in 2000 from a stroke. Yes he didn't die of cancer ...but he was my hero...he never had a drivers license but he was the best instructor and teacher I ever had. If your close to your dad...tell him every day how much you love him and gibe him a hug because you never know when your not gonna be able to tell him or hug him again face to face.
• Paul Pridmore from Greenwood, ScThis song really hits home with me, but as sad as it is, I love it. My father passed away this past spring only a couple of weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. We look so much alike, even I take a pause when I see myself in pictures, often thinking for a moment that it’s him. He was always so proud of me and always supported me no matter what. I miss him more than anyone knows.
• Addie from Madison OhioI'm so sorry I listen to this everyday and my mom texted me saying pls come home to me and I cried sitting on the floor because my best friend dog died and I just started crying out saying that she was the only thing that was saving me from hurting myself.
• Jaxon Hines from Columbus, OhThanks, dean. My father was just in the hospital so I thought of this song.
• Nancy from EnglandThank you for telling me why he wrote the song
  I really thank you because i wnated to know why the song
  Was about saying goodbye to something
  But then i was really trying to question it
  For saying how do i and that made me
  Really confused but i am so sorry
  To dean

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