“Goodbye” is written by Kesha and her mother, Pebe Sebert, a notable songwriter. The song was recorded in 2002, and shows a side of Kesha far different from that depicted in songs such as “Tik Tok” and “Blah Blah Blah.”
[Verse 1]
The hope is fading from my lips
When I kiss you with goodbye
Now when you let go of our last embrace
Please don't look me in the eye
Secret's out that I just might care about you
You broke me, you're leaving
There's nothing I can do
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll find a way to close the door
I want to say so much more, but
I found you once, you're lost again
Two thousand miles took what could have been
[Chorus]
I don't want to, won't let myself, I have to realize
This might be, this could be, this is goodbye
This is goodbye
[Verse 2]
The smile fate was wearing, slowly die
Minutes turn to months
The silence of the phone just mocks my cry
When I see that you've moved on
Secret's out that I did care about you
You broke me, you left me
There was nothing I could do
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll find a way to close the door
I want to say so much more, but
I found you once, you're lost again
Two thousand miles took what could have been
[Chorus]
I don't want to, won't let myself, I have to realize
This might be, this could be, this is goodbye
This is goodbye
[Bridge]
Do I ever cross your mind?
'Cause you're on mine all the time
I can't believe how unfair life is sometimes
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll find a way to close the door
And be okay with nothing more, but
I found you once, you're lost again
Two thousand miles took what could have been
[Chorus]
I don't want to, won't let myself, I have to realize
That this might be, this could be, this is goodbye
This is goodbye
[Outro]
The hope is fading from my lips
Goodbye was written by Dorian Cheah & Kesha & Pebe Sebert.
Goodbye was produced by Dorian Cheah.