The first single off the third and final Spice Girls album, “Goodbye” is largely believed to be about Geri Halliwell’s departure from the group earlier in the year. Released in December 1998, it marked the third consecutive number one Christmas single by the Spice Girls, and the first group since th...
[Intro: All]
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
[Verse 1: Baby]
Listen, little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain or the aggravation
You know there's a better way for you and me to be
[Pre-Chorus: Scary]
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel heaven sent to me
[Chorus: All & Sporty]
Goodbye, my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no, no, no
(No, no, no, no)
[Verse 2: Baby]
Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world (into the world), what a revelation
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
[Pre-Chorus: Scary]
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
[Chorus: All & Sporty]
Goodbye, my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no, no, no
(No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no)
[Bridge: Posh]
The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamt you'd go your own sweet way
[Pre-Chorus: Scary]
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
[Chorus: All & Sporty]
Goodbye, my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone
But I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(I gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it
Time will never, never ever change it
(No, no, no, no) You know it's time to say goodbye
(No, no, no, no) And don't forget you can rely
(No, no, no, no) You know it's time to say goodbye
And don't forget, on me you can rely
(No, no, no, no) I will help, help you on your way
I will be with you every day
(No, no, no, no) I will be with you every day
Goodbye was written by Melanie C & Emma Bunton & Mel B & Victoria Beckham & Matt Rowe & Richard “Biff” Stannard.
Goodbye was produced by Matt Rowe & Richard “Biff” Stannard.
Spice Girls released Goodbye on Fri Dec 11 1998.
Yes, “Goodbye” was certified gold by the RIAA on January 12, 1999.