“Goodnight” is an emotional, slow-paced song about being separated from family.
Lloyd confirmed live on stage during her I Wish tour that she wrote it about her father:
I love my dad so much, and it’s really difficult to be away from your family for so long. The last time I saw my family was Chris...
[Verse 1]
What if daddy was right?
What if there's no forever?
Would you kiss me goodnight
So that I could remember?
Keep you frozen in time
Like they do in the pictures
And if I close my eyes
Would I still think of patience?
[Chorus]
Stay with me, don't disappear
To tell the truth, I need you here
I'm afraid, can barely breathe
I need your words to comfort me
Say goodnight
Would you say goodnight?
[Verse 2]
What if daddy was right
And I knew all the answers?
They could give me the world
But that wouldn't matter
If the gates open wide
And made you an angel
Through tears in my eyes
I'd save your seat at the table
[Chorus]
Stay with me, don't disappear
To tell the truth, I need you here
I'm afraid, can barely breathe
I need your words to comfort me
Say goodnight
Would you say goodnight?
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Stay with me, don't disappear
To tell the truth, I need you here
I'm afraid, can barely breathe
I need your words to comfort me
Say goodnight
Would you say goodnight?
Goodnight was written by Cher Lloyd & Matt Squire & Emily Wright & Johan Carlsson.
Goodnight was produced by Johan Carlsson & Matt Squire.
Cher Lloyd released Goodnight on Tue May 27 2014.