[Verse 1]
Don't wanna have to pretend to be someone you like
Don't wanna have to defend the way I live my life
I'm sad when you pull away, I see that you don't care
'Cause you just wanna play games, but you never play fair
[Refrain]
'Cause you don't really want my love
Baby, it's so obvious
And I know this is gonna be
The last you ever hear from me
[Pre-Chorus]
So let down and so forgotten
You don't want me in your life
I can see your life is rotten
Now I'm learning how to fly
[Chorus]
'Cause I realise
Tried so hard to keep our love alive
'Cause I realise
All I've learned is how to say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
[Verse 2]
I let my tears run dry as I swallow my pride
I wanted reality, but you prefer the fantasy (Ooh)
[Refrain]
'Cause you don't really want my love
You just wanna fill your cup
Another hobby you'll give up
And I'm the doll you like to wind up
[Pre-Chorus]
So let down and so forgotten
You don't want me in your life
I can see your life is rotten
Now I'm learning how to fly
[Chorus]
'Cause I realise
Tried so hard to keep our love alive
'Cause I realise
All I've learned is how to say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
How to say goodbye (All you ever told me was goodbye)
Goodbye, goodbye
[Bridge]
The more I push, the more you pull
Oh, oh
You play the joker, I've been the fool
Oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
So let down and so forgotten
You don't want me in your life
Best thing that you ever taught me
Showed me how to say goodbye
[Chorus]
'Cause I realise
Tried so hard to keep our love alive
'Cause I realise
All I've learned is how to say goodbye (All you ever told me was goodbye)
Goodbye, goodbye
How to say goodbye (All you ever told me was goodbye)
Goodbye, goodbye
HOW TO SAY GOODBYE was produced by CJ Baran.
MARINA released HOW TO SAY GOODBYE on Fri Oct 24 2025.