Auf Wiedersehen (“Goodbye” in German) was co-written by Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson. The lyrics talk about suicide, just like the title track. There’s a reference to “All Around the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan in the pre chorus (there are many here among us)
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[Verse 1]
Au revoir, auf wiedersehen
You won't see another morning
You won't see another evening
Good night
Buenos noches o senor
Senorita see ya later
Buenos noches
Bye bye
[Pre-Chorus]
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is a joke
And for you we sing this final song
For you there is no hope
[Verse 2]
Sayonara suicide
Hari kari, kamikaze
You won't see another evening
Goodbye
Buenas noches senor
Senorita see you later
Buenas noches
Bye bye
[Pre-Chorus]
There are many here among us
Who feel their lives is a joke
And for you we sing this final song
For you there is no hope
[Chorus]
Bye bye, so long, farewell
Bye bye, so long, sayanora
Bye bye, au revoir, auf wiedersehen
Bye bye, so long, farewell
Bye bye, so long, suicide
Bye bye, so long, hari kari, kamikaze, suicide
Suicide
Suicide
Suicide
Auf Wiedersehen was written by Tom Petersson & Rick Nielsen.
Auf Wiedersehen was produced by Tom Werman.
Cheap Trick released Auf Wiedersehen on Mon Apr 24 1978.