Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Farewell Symphony of Emotions: Decoding Sarah Vaughan's Bittersweet Goodbyes
Lyrics
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
Expresses the emotional impact of saying goodbye.
I die a little
Highlights the emotional pain and intensity felt during farewells.
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
Reiterates the emotional toll of parting.
I wonder why a little
Questions the reasons behind the pain associated with farewells.
Why the Gods above me
Contemplates the role of higher powers or fate in the speaker's life.
Who must be in the know
Suggests that the divine forces are aware of the speaker's struggles.
Think so little of me
Reflects on a perceived lack of favor from the divine.
They allow you to go
Questions the permission or allowance for the departure of a loved one.
When you're near
Describes the positive and rejuvenating atmosphere when the person is close.
There's such an air of spring about it
Emphasizes the refreshing and lively quality of the speaker's surroundings.
I can hear a lark somewhere
Implies the presence of nature's beauty and harmony.
Begin to sing about it
Suggests a joyful response from nature to the speaker's emotions.
There's no love song finer
Expresses admiration for the intensity of the love song.
But how strange the change
Notes the peculiar and significant shift in emotional tone from happiness to sadness.
From major to minor
Describes the musical transition from a major to a minor key, symbolizing the emotional shift.
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
Reiterates the emotional impact of farewells.
When you're near
Recalls the positive ambiance when the person is nearby.
There's such an air of spring about it
Reiterates the vibrant and hopeful atmosphere in the speaker's surroundings.
I can hear a lark somewhere
Implies the presence of a bird, symbolizing nature's response to the speaker's emotions.
Begin to sing about it
Suggests a harmonious and melodic response from nature.
There's no love song finer
Expresses admiration for the intensity of the love song, echoing line 16.
But how strange the change
Reiterates the significant shift in emotional tone, referencing line 17.
From major to minor
Describes the musical transition, echoing line 18.
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
Concludes by restating the emotional impact of saying goodbye.
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