The Last Goodbye by Adam Woodard published on 2021-07-07T04:57:09Z About a decade ago two things happened: I came really close to losing a family member to a sudden brain infection and my then-wife asked for a divorce. In both cases I didn't have an opportunity to tidy things up before the door suddenly shut. I wrote this song at the time but it took awhile to unpack the suitcase. As usual, I would much rather someone else sing this than me, preferably Harry Nilsson. Well I guess this is goodbye I won’t see you anymore Your eyes are strangely vacant You’re just staring at the floor Well I swore I wouldn’t cry Well I guess I’ve lied before Lies are only wishes We don’t believe in anymore And if I hold your hand Would you understand? Would you hear me call your name? Words to dull the silence Nothing to dull the pain Is this the last goodbye? I can’t believe that it comes to this bitterness Is this the way love dies? Tossed out and hopeless No time will tell, no fare thee well If I could do it all again I’d be the one to bend I’d soften up my heart I’d treat you like a friend Did I ever even try? Did I give it all I had? The days that made me dizzy Are the only days we’ll have Is this the last goodbye? I can’t believe that it comes to this bitterness Is this the way love dies? Tossed out and hopeless No time will tell, no fare thee well Open up your eyes so I can see you one last time (Kick-ass guitar solo) But it’s over now And I don’t know how To leave it all behind I want to hear you say it I gotta hear you say goodbye Just one last goodbye That’s all I need Then I will leave Then we'll let it die I won't fight I’ll be alright Open up your eyes so I can see you one last time If love is blind, I’ll close mine Genre Power Ballad Comment by CQ so professional 2024-03-19T05:29:01Z Comment by Davy Vance I can hear Harry sing this too. It's a wonderful song Adam,born of real life and you sing it perfectly. 2023-02-16T18:23:41Z Comment by Linda Straub Very pretty song. 2022-11-11T06:55:26Z Comment by Robert Gray Music I think you did a great job of singing this - I'd much rather hear a song sung by the author than by Harry Nilsson! Sorry to hear that life hasn't always been easy. I hope things are better now. 2022-08-07T09:55:31Z Comment by Doug Roossien wow ..wonderful song ...pouring your heart out 2022-03-14T15:25:35Z Comment by Rowena Simpson This is a really great song. Writing and singing songs is the way we manage to make sense of the world. You're writing and singing for us all. Thank you. 2022-02-17T13:29:12Z Comment by Janine Levinson a beautiful sad song. your voice sounds clear and metallic in a lovely way. how about that kick ass solo... really nice. I am glad you sang it and made beauty out of a bunch of life crap 2022-01-05T22:20:46Z Comment by Lammbone Wonderful singing and vocal harmonizing on a sad song Adam. Glad you pulled it out of your musical suitcase. 2022-01-05T21:56:06Z Comment by Cavebar Such a fabulous tune, Adam. All of the elements work so well together - emotional vocals, organ, piano, guitar. Remarkable songwriting! 2021-12-28T19:14:01Z Comment by Denys Swyfer Superb..Thank! 2021-12-19T19:25:57Z Comment by Ricardo da Silva fabulous performance on that guitar,really enjoyed listening 2021-10-16T14:58:50Z Comment by Spicy Invalid finally, the male version of "Dancing Queen"! All joking aside this is a brilliant composed number. It reminds me of a lot of the good music of my dads and moms... 2021-10-13T15:48:40Z Comment by Sonni Quick Heartfelt song. As musicians we have the ability to express our lives through music asall people in the arts can. I can't imagine not having a way to make sense of the emotional things that happen to us in our lives. 2021-10-07T16:49:02Z Comment by MayaDog Fantastic song!!! 2021-10-03T09:27:48Z Comment by Dylan White I'm glad you finally unpacked it Adam, its another great song to add to the collection. 2021-09-30T15:37:21Z Comment by Terry Wigmore I liked the way you gave expression to your double encounters with things we'd all rather not have to face. Enjoyed your artist notes, lyrics and voice that, while it may not be Nilsson, keeps it all real, up close, and very personal which is what we all hear in your music and likely what we want...giving voice to own sorrows. Perfect, and perfectly sad. :) 2021-09-22T11:31:48Z Comment by Two From The Past Really excellent! 2021-09-19T15:23:55Z Comment by Paul Haas Wonderful songwriting and production. Love the organ. 2021-09-09T02:35:25Z Comment by Vicente Frías great song 😍😋😍😍 2021-08-20T00:30:12Z Comment by Owen & Hill stellar guitar!! 2021-08-17T05:20:13Z Comment by Owen & Hill NEw fav! 2021-08-17T05:18:19Z Comment by Mike Molino Excellent song and your vocals are perfect so I don't think you should "rather someone else sing" Nothing like hardship / heartache to fuel the creative process, at least that's the case for me anyways...nice job Adam! 2021-08-11T12:32:02Z Comment by UNGUIDED EXPRESS great tune 2021-08-07T03:57:41Z Comment by Hans-Peter Sommeregger So many stunning musical elements, a real gem 2021-08-03T13:20:18Z Comment by burn-it-smith Well this is a cracker, intimations of Costello in the way the chords build to the chorus, a connection with the delivery of the lyric and scored perfectly. Hate to break it to ya but Harry is no longer with us but he wasn’t needed!!!! 2021-07-31T16:55:58Z Comment by chivicke What a beautiful song .... 2021-07-27T21:53:41Z Comment by Graham J Williams Superb song Adam. 2021-07-22T16:46:27Z Comment by ∀lex Robaina Top notch!! 2021-07-21T22:36:58Z Comment by Vincent Beautiful song Adam!! Great production, great sound!! 2021-07-19T14:21:49Z