i have always been fascinated by songs with tragic themes: the unrequited love, the heart rending break up, the forbidden affair, the guy pining for her lost love, the suppressed and unexpressed feelings, the selfless love that requires the utmost sacrifice of letting go. this kind of song makes me close my eyes and sing every syllable with heartfelt conviction. the latest song that caught my fancy is “goodbye my almost lover”. sung by a fine frenzy, the voice of the girl is so hauntingly melancholic that you could feel the raging grief and conflict inside her as she say adieu to her hopeless dream, the proverbial one that got away. her voice is so choked up with emotions it conjures images of tears welling up in her eyes ready to slowly cascade into her rosy cheeks. here are the lyrics.
goodbye my almost lover
by: a fine frenzy
Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind
Images
You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes
Clever trick
Well, I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you’d want the same for me
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I’m trying not to think about you
Can’t you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me
Images
And when you left, you kissed my lips
You told me you would never, ever forget
These images
Well, I’d never want to see you unhappy
I thought you’d want the same for me
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I’m trying not to think about you
Can’t you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot drive the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you’re gone and I’m haunted
And I bet you are just fine
Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life?
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I’m trying not to think about you
Can’t you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do.
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4 comments:
It was because of this song that i came to take a pick at your blog...I simply LOVE it...
For me it's not just the lyrics but also de voice of the singer...
Great choice!
Goodbye my almost lover!
Hmmm..the song has a certain power that is capable of making one feel utterly sad..It's great!
Thanks for the song, I guess I should be singing it from now on.. hehe..
"He is not poor who has so little, only he that desires much"
-thanks for this too!
nice song...love it!!but now i'm happy...
hi there expert, sorry i can't find any options here to personally send you an email and ask you questions. I'm Michael, 22 years of age from Laguna. My ex-girlfriend (24 yrs old)that i impregnated 2-3 months ago,sent me a message today and told me that if i continue avoiding responsibility to the child, they will be forced to file a case against me. Actually, the time i found out that she was pregnant i immediately asked her to marry me and told her that we will raise the child together 'coz i love her. My parents would even support me plus the salary that i get from my job. She refused to marry me but agreed that we'd stay together for the kid. everything was properly set 'til she told everything to her mom. She told me that i can't even take my child and the kid will not use my last name. i still agreed to give support for the child and even asked her that i'll go with her for her check up. she told me that i cant go with her because her mom said so. She was just asking for the money almost everyday but didn't want me to go with her. My mom took charge and told her that if she doesn't accept our offers then she won't get any support from us. that was the last time my ex-girlfriend and i spoke. Should i be worried if they file a case against me?
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