Goodbye, Charlie
Farewell to Deceit: Unraveling the Betrayal in Bobby Darin's 'Goodbye, Charlie'
Lyrics
Goodbye... Charlie
Expressing farewell to someone named Charlie
Hate to see you go
Expressing reluctance or sadness about Charlie leaving
Goodbye, Charlie
Repeating farewell to Charlie
Gee ... I'm feelin' low
Expressing a feeling of being down or depressed
But, I'm cluein' you in
Hinting at some revelation or insight
Someone's doin' you in, pal.
Suggesting that someone is causing harm to Charlie
Goodbye... Charlie
Repeating the farewell with a sense of regret
Hate to see you fade
Expressing regret or sorrow at Charlie's decline or disappearance
My, my Charlie
Referring to Charlie with a possessive term, expressing a personal connection
Thought you had it made
Suggesting that Charlie thought he was successful or had things under control
But, they're dumpin' you off
Implies that others are rejecting or abandoning Charlie
After bumpin' you off, pal.
Suggesting harm or betrayal leading to Charlie's downfall
Don't you know lechery
Warning about the consequences of lechery (excessive indulgence in sexual activity)
Leads you to treachery
Connecting lechery to treachery (betrayal)
Things boomerang
Referring to the negative consequences of one's actions coming back to haunt them
Someone you trifle with
Cautioning about the dangers of trifling with someone
Pulls out a rifle without a pang
Describing a violent response to being trifled with
Bang... bang... bang!
Implies a dramatic and final outcome to Charlie's situation
Goodbye... Charlie
Repeating the farewell with a reference to gambling or risk-taking
Cashin' in your chips
Suggesting that Charlie is facing the consequences of his actions
Wild-eyed Charlie
Describing Charlie as agitated or disturbed
Time you came to grips
Indicating that it's time for Charlie to confront reality
There ain't... no doubt...
Asserting that there is no uncertainty
Strike three... you're out...
Using a baseball metaphor to indicate that Charlie has struck out or failed
Goodbye... Charlie
Repeating the farewell with a sense of finality
Goodbye!
Reiterating the farewell
Now don't you know lechery
Repeating the warning about lechery leading to treachery
Leads you to treachery
Reiterating the connection between lechery and treachery
Things boomerang
Repeating the idea that actions have consequences
Someone you trifle with
Repeating the caution about trifling with someone
Pulls out a rifle without a pang
Repeating the violent consequences of trifling
Bang... bang... bang!
Repeating the dramatic and final outcome
Goodbye... Charlie
Repeating the farewell with a reference to gambling
Cashin' in your chips
Reiterating the idea that Charlie is facing consequences
Wild-eyed Charlie
Repeating the description of Charlie as agitated
Time you came to grips
Reiterating the call for Charlie to confront reality
And, there ain't... no doubt...
Reaffirming the certainty of the situation
Strike three... you're out...
Using a baseball metaphor to emphasize Charlie's failure
Goodbye... Charlie
Repeating the farewell with a finality
Goodbye!
Reiterating the farewell
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