I would have loved to say goodbye
A Melodic Farewell: Nostalgia, Love, and Life's Jazz with Roger Cicero
Lyrics
I would have loved to say goodbye
I wish I had the opportunity to bid farewell
A lonely farewell song
Expressing a farewell through a solitary song
For you and I
Referencing the parting of both the speaker and the addressed person
Blue note moody Jazz
Describing a melancholic and soulful style of jazz
Razzmatazz
Elaborate and showy activity or display
I would have loved to take your hand
Expressing a desire to hold hands before the departure
Before you go and reach that Promised Land
Before the addressed person reaches the afterlife or a promised better place
A final: Take care, my son
A final expression of care for the departing person, specifically addressed as a son
You taught me how to walk and
Acknowledging the teachings received, such as walking and running, avoiding going astray
How to run and not to go astray
Gratitude for guidance on avoiding deviation or getting lost
How to womanize
Learning about relationships with women, possibly with a traditional approach
In that old school way
Indicating a conventional or old-fashioned way of approaching romantic relationships
Good times, they weren't always easy
Acknowledging challenges in the past but emphasizing the healing power of love
But love can heal when accusations fly
Highlighting that love can mend relationships despite accusations
And just like in your music
Comparing life to the improvisational nature of music
You knew how to ad-lib your life
Recognizing the ability of the addressed person to improvise and navigate life
I would have loved to say goodbye
Reiterating the desire to say a farewell
A lonely farewell song
Expressing a goodbye through a solitary and emotional song
For you and I
Reaffirming the farewell for both the speaker and the addressed person
Blue note moody Jazz
Describing a melancholic and soulful style of jazz (repeated)
Razzamatazz
Elaborate and showy activity or display (repeated)
I would have loved to take your hand
Expressing a desire to hold hands before the addressed person moves on to the afterlife
Before you join that glory land
Before joining a glorious place or afterlife
In Miles' and Louie's all star band
Referencing a musical afterlife, possibly in the company of famous jazz musicians Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong
A final smile: Take care, my son
A final smile and expression of care for the departing person, straight from the heart
Straight from your heart
Highlighting sincerity in the farewell wish
I would have loved to say goodbye
Reiterating the desire to express a farewell
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