Ah, look, we gotta talk
Dang, I know, I know but it’s, it’s just, it’s just
Some things I gotta get off my chest, aight
Yeah, whoa, whoa-whoa
Listen
Baby, come here and sit down, let’s talk
I got a lot to say so I guess I’ll start by
Saying that I love you
But you know, this thing ain’t been no walk in the park for us
I swear it’ll only take a minute
You’ll understand when I finish, yeah
And I don’t wanna see you cry
But I don’t wanna be the one to tell you a lie so
How do you let it go when you, you just don’t know
What’s on the other side of the door when you’re walking out? Talk about it
And everything I tried to remember to say just went out my head
So I’ma do the best I can to get you to understand ’cause I know
There’s never a right time to say goodbye (Yeah)
But I gotta make the first move
‘Cause if I don’t you gonna start hating me
‘Cause I really don’t feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it’s not you, it’s me, I
Kinda gotta figure out what I need, oh
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go our separate ways
And I know it’s hard but I gotta do it and it’s killing me
‘Cause there’s never a right time, right time to say goodbye
Girl, I know your heart is breaking
And a thousand times I found myself asking, “Why? Why?”
Why am I taking so long to say this?
But trust me, girl, I never
Meant to crush your world and I never
Thought I would see the day we grew apart
And I wanna know
How do you let it go when you, you just don’t know
What’s on the other side of the door when you’re walking out? Talk about it
Girl, I hope you understand what I’m tryna say, we just can’t go on
Pretending that we get along, girl, how you not gon’ see it? (Oh, oh, yeah)
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
‘Cause if I don’t you gonna start hating me
‘Cause I really don’t feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it’s not you, it’s me, I
Kinda gotta figure out what I need, oh
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go our separate ways
And I know it’s hard but I gotta do it and it’s killing me
‘Cause there’s never a right time, right time to say goodbye
Listen to your heart, girl, you know
We should be apart, baby, I
I just can’t do it, I, I just can’t do it
Listen to your heart, girl, you know
We should be apart, baby, I
I just can’t do it and sometimes it makes me wanna cry
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Do you hear me crying?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, oh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
There’s never a right
There’s never a right time to say goodbye (Oh yeah)
But I gotta make the first move
‘Cause if I don’t you gonna start hating me (You gonna start hating me, baby)
‘Cause I really don’t feel the way I once felt about you (No more)
Girl, it’s not you, it’s me, I (It’s me, yeah)
Kinda gotta figure out what I need, oh (About you and me)
There’s never a right time to say goodbye (Oh, no it ain’t)
But we know that we gotta go our separate ways (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I know it’s hard but I gotta do it and it’s killing me
‘Cause there’s never a right time, right time to say goodbye (Right time)
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
‘Cause if I don’t you gonna start hating me
‘Cause I really don’t feel the way I once felt about you
Girl, it’s not you, it’s me, I
Kinda gotta figure out what I need, oh
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go our separate ways
And I know it’s hard but I gotta do it and it’s killing me
‘Cause there’s never a right time, right time to say
The Heartbreak of Letting Go
“Say Goodbye” by Chris Brown is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the pain and complexity of ending a relationship. The lyrics reveal a sincere conversation, where the narrator struggles with the decision to leave someone he once loved deeply. The song captures the universal feeling that there is never an easy or perfect moment to say goodbye, highlighting the emotional turmoil both parties endure. Chris Brown’s delivery brings vulnerability and honesty, emphasizing how difficult it is to break someone’s heart even when you know it’s the right thing to do. This track resonates with anyone who’s faced the tough reality of moving on, despite lingering feelings and memories.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: Adonis Shropshire, Bryan-Michael Cox, Chris Brown
- Release Year: 2006
- Label: Jive Records