Lyrics to
Goodbye Again

This version of Goodbye Again was released by Olivia Newton-John in 1975.

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It’s five o’clock this morning and the sun is on the rise
There’s frosting on the window pane and sorrow in your eyes
The stars are fading quietly, the night is nearly gone
You slowly turn away from me and tears begin to come

And it’s
Goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, ’cause if you didn’t know
It’s goodbye again, and I wish you could tell me
Why do we always fight when I have to go?

It seems a shame to leave you now, the days are soft and warm
I long to lay me down again and hold you in my arms
I long to kiss the tears away and give you back your smile
But other voices beckon me and for a little while

It’s
Goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, ’cause if you didn’t know
It’s goodbye again, and I wish you could tell me
Why do we always fight when I have to go?

I have to go and see some friends of mine, and some that I don’t know
And some who aren’t familiar with my name
It’s something that’s inside of me, not hard to understand
It’s anyone who will listen to me sing

But if your arms are empty now, then who am I to blame
You think if I was always here our love would be the same
But as it is, the time we have is worth the time alone
And lying by your side, the greatest peace I’ve ever known

But it’s
Goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, ’cause if you didn’t know
It’s goodbye again, and I wish you could tell me
Why do we always fight when I have to go?

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Olivia Newton-John has released many songs over the years besides Goodbye Again. Olivia Newton-John released songs from 1970 to 2007 spanning across albums like Toomorrow, If Not For You, Olivia, Let Me Be There, Long Live Love, Have You Never Been Mellow, Clearly Love, Don't Stop Believin', Come On Over, Making A Good Thing Better, Totally Hot, Grease, Xanadu, Physical, Two Of A Kind, Soul Kiss, The Rumour, Warm And Tender, Gaia: One Woman's Journey, Back With A Heart, Sordid Lives, -2, Indigo: Women Of Song, Stronger Than Before, and Christmas Wish. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Olivia Newton-John.

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About Lyrics and Goodbye Again by Olivia Newton-John

The lyrics for Goodbye Again are defined as the words making up the song released by Olivia Newton-John in 1975. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Goodbye Again have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Olivia Newton-John and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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