Lyrics
Say goodbye not goodnight
Saying goodbye rather than goodnight, implying a more permanent departure.
Half a bottle should be right
Suggesting that consuming half a bottle (presumably of alcohol) is an appropriate measure.
No trouble no more pain
Expressing a desire for an end to troubles and pain.
Throw your life down the drain
Encouraging a disregard for one's life, a metaphorical "throwing down the drain."
But what about the people left behind
Highlighting the impact on those left behind after the individual is gone.
The lifeless body that your mother finds
Describing the distressing discovery of the lifeless body by the individual's mother.
You won't be happy til the deed is done
Suggesting a relentless pursuit of self-destruction until the act is completed.
You've lost your battle but you still won
Noting a paradox where the person has lost the battle but somehow still achieved their grim objective.
You say your friends hate you
Acknowledging a perceived hatred from friends despite their presence.
Still they came to see you
Pointing out the contradiction of friends attending, even though the person is now gone.
Now you're gone but pain stays
Stating that the pain endures even after the person has left.
Their friends gone we remain
Highlighting the lasting impact on the friends who remain after the individual's departure.
But what about the people left behind
Reiterating the concern for those left behind, emphasizing the impact on the family.
The lifeless body that your mother finds
Repeating the distressing image of a lifeless body discovered by the mother.
You won't be happy til the deed is done
Emphasizing the persistent unhappiness until the tragic act is carried out.
You've lost your battle but you still won
Reiterating the paradox of losing the battle but achieving a dark victory.
But what about the people left behind
Repeating concern for those left behind, particularly the impact on family members.
The lifeless body that your mother finds
Reiterating the image of a lifeless body discovered by the mother and the lasting consequences.
You won't be happy til the deed is done
Emphasizing the persistent unhappiness until the tragic act is carried out, echoing earlier lines.
You've lost your battle but you still won
Reiterating the paradox of losing the battle but achieving a dark victory, repeating an earlier sentiment.
But what about the people left behind
Repeating concern for those left behind, stressing the emotional toll on family members.
The lifeless body that your mother finds
Reiterating the image of a lifeless body discovered by the mother, underlining the lasting impact.
You won't be happy til the deed is done
Emphasizing the persistent unhappiness until the tragic act is carried out, echoing previous lines.
You've lost your battle but you still won
Reiterating the paradox of losing the battle but achieving a dark victory, repeating a recurring theme.
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