I had plans big as the seven seas
Watertight, ’cause I knew everything
But there was no accounting for the wind change
The minute that I heard you say my name

“Don’t you see how none of this makes sense?”
“We’d be better off being just friends”
But logic drowned when music started playing
And plans were damned when my legs wouldn’t walk away

And I couldn’t say goodbye
Didn’t want to say goodbye
So we did not say goodbye that night
‘Cause the stars were shining bright
I think we could’ve talked all night
And when your lips were pressed to mine it was a sign
That there wouldn’t be goodbye that night

Counting down the days I had to leave
Packing up the promises to keep
“Time will fly and we’ll talk every day”
“Hold on even when the flowers start to fade”

I couldn’t say goodbye
Didn’t want to say goodbye
But we had to say goodbye that night
And the same stars lit the sky
Though the miles between were wide
Just two voices on the line every night
Until we had to say goodbye

Open your eyes, babe
I’m here to stay

‘Cause I can’t say goodbye
I don’t want to say goodbye
So I will not say goodbye tonight
Look, the stars are shining on us
And we need no words between us
You’re the one I’ve searched my whole life to find
And there will not be “goodbye” tonight

words and music by Shannon Curtis
published by Shannon K (ASCAP)
all rights reserved; lyrics reprinted by permission