Austin FrankelFounder & CEO, Study Share · Student at Bucknell University | Founder of Study Share & Seat Maker

How Do I Say Goodbye - But every lyric is an AI generated image

16 Jan 2023 · 3 min

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The piece is a heartfelt lyrical monologue in which the speaker receives a phone message from his mother asking him to come home, fearing that she may be dying. He grapples with the overwhelming task of saying goodbye to the woman who gave him his name, his eyes, and his identity. Throughout the verses he reflects on the lifelong bond, the mother's unwavering support, his fear of life without her, and his promise to protect the remaining family. The refrain "how do I say goodbye?" repeats as a central emotional question, underscored by a mix of grief, love, and a hopeful resolve to keep her memory alive.

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Early morning, there's a message on my phone. It's my mother saying, "Darling, please come home." I fear the worst. How could you leave us all behind? There's so much to say, but there's so little time. So how do I say goodbye to someone who's been with me for my Whole damn life, you gave me my name and the color of your eyes. See your face when I look at mine. So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? When I couldn't, you always saw the best in me. Right or wrong, you were always on my side. But I'm scared. Of what life without you's like. And I saw the way she looked into your eyes. And I promise, if you go, I will make sure she's all right. So how do I say goodbye to someone who's been with me for my whole damn life? You gave me my name and the color of your eyes. See your face when I Come on. So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? There's no way you could ever let me down. Going to steal some time and start again. You'll always be my closest friend, and someday we going to make it out. Just hold the light, just hold the light high, high. So how do I say goodbye to someone who's been with me for my whole damn life? You gave me my name and the color of your eyes. I see your face when I look at mine. So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? So how do I, how do I, how do I Say goodbye.