In this hauntingly beautiful ballad, Tom Waits explores a man's heart-wrenching acceptance of his lover's infidelity. With raw emotion and poetic lyricism, he conveys the bittersweet nature of love, longing, and selflessness, revealing a desire for her happiness above all else.
Verse 1:
I see you in the shadows, baby,
Where the moonlight drips and falls,
You’re dancing with the roses,
While I'm just waiting for your calls.
Chorus:
Goodbye my love, I won’t fight,
I'll let you go into the night,
As the stars begin to gleam,
I whisper farewell to a dream.
Verse 2:
I know you’re not alone there,
You’re spinning tales in someone’s arms,
But darling, you deserve the good times,
Even if it breaks my heart.
Chorus:
Goodbye my love, I won’t fight,
I'll let you go into the night,
As the stars begin to gleam,
I whisper farewell to a dream.
Bridge:
All those nights I chased your scent,
I'll keep your laughter in my head,
For every tear and every smile,
I'll cherish what once we had.
Verse 3:
So spread your wings and take your flight,
I’ll be here, beneath the stars,
With the memories that we built,
And the love left in the scars.
Chorus:
Goodbye my love, I won’t fight,
I'll let you go into the night,
As the stars begin to gleam,
I whisper farewell to a dream.
Outro:
So here’s to you and your wild heart,
Bon voyage, you played your part,
I'll hold you close in dreams I weave,
In this bittersweet reprieve.
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Song from man's point of view. He knows his woman is stepping out on him, but he has come to terms with it and just wants to make her happy.
Tom waits