This song is about the end of a relationship. The other person feels the relationship is over, but isn't ready to admit it to themself. You are both watching the relationship end, but neither one of you are facing up to what is really happening.
- Tell Him Goodbye
- Words And Music By
- Cheryl Wheeler
- You smile and say there's nothing wrong
- But it's a thin charade and it won't last long
- You can do your best to fool yourself
- But you ain't foolin' me
- There's something wrong with you lately
- 'cause I don't even have to try
- To hear you talk with your nerves on edge
- And see that bitter look in your eye
- You ain't keepin no secrets
- Everybody else knows why
- You better tell him good-bye
- How come you need to be so good?
- You'd sell your soul for your friends if you thought you could
- Did you tell yourself if you just held out
- Then you would not feel the pain?
- It's catchin' up with you lately
- 'cause I don't even have to try
- To hear you talk with your nerves on edge
- And see that bitter look in your eyes
- You ain't keepin no secrets
- Everybody else knows why
- You better tell him good-bye
- Every year's a little longer
- But maybe you won't get much better than this
- You can hold on to the good times
- And think it's not hurting much, but I'm watching and baby, it is
- Another day, another night
- You've gotten used to the ache of not quite right
- And the saddest part is to feel your heart
- beat a constant deeper blue
- You ain't keepin' no secrets
- Everybody else knows why
- You better tell him good-bye
- 11/20/85
- (P) May 27, 2003
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