Goodbye Albert

Farewell to Shadows: Unraveling the Emotional Odyssey in Blur's 'Goodbye Albert'
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Lyrics

Goodbye to you and me

Expressing farewell to a relationship between the speaker and someone else.

Goodbye to the shallows like refugees, singing

Farewell to superficial aspects or a shallow existence, likened to refugees singing.

We crossed the world

Referencing a journey across the world.

We disappeared

Suggesting disappearance or a sense of being lost.

And no one looks to see if we are coming back soon

No one is anticipating the return of the speaker anytime soon.

I was not ready yet

The speaker wasn't emotionally prepared.

Let it go

An encouragement to let go of something.


Goodbye to you and me

Reiteration of farewell, indicating separation.

You sat me with me at dawn

Describing a shared moment at dawn.

Then you left for sea, singing

The other person left for the sea, possibly symbolizing departure.

I tried to find you there

The speaker attempts to locate the other person.

Blue parasol

A blue parasol could represent a distinct, memorable item or moment.

But I could not find it

The speaker couldn't find it, facing denial or loss.

In this world, denied it

Reflecting on the world's denial of the speaker's search.

But I think you'd rather

Suggesting the other person may prefer to let go of the past.

Let it go

Reiteration of the advice to let go.


I stayed away

The speaker stayed away, possibly giving space.

I gave you time

The speaker gave time for reflection or reconciliation.

Why don't you talk to me anymore?

Expressing confusion about the lack of communication.

Don't punish me forever

Pleading not to be punished indefinitely.


Goodbye, depression parade

Bidding farewell to a parade of depression, a metaphorical display of sadness.

Like a weather front at dawn

Comparing depression to a weather front at dawn that could dissipate.

It could fade

The hope that the depressive feelings could fade away.

I was crushed by sleep and unravelled dreams

The speaker feels overwhelmed by sleep and shattered dreams.

Washed away for hours

Being washed away for hours, possibly a metaphor for time slipping away.

I'd be there, not just send flowers

The speaker would prefer to be present rather than just sending condolences.

But I think you'd rather

Speculating that the other person may prefer to let go of the relationship.


I stayed away

Reiterating the speaker's choice to stay away.

Got pulled inside

The speaker got pulled inside, possibly alluding to internal struggles.

Why don't you talk to me anymore?

Expressing the desire to understand the reason for the lack of communication.

Don't punish me

Requesting not to be punished indefinitely for the perceived wrongdoing.

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