Perhaps the most sparse song on Dark Sky Island, “I Could Never Say Goodbye” draws similarities to “If I Could Be Where You Are” from Amarantine. It features extremely raw vocals from Enya’s upper range.
[Verse 1]
Night has gone
Without my tears
Now I walk alone
You're no longer here
The days turn to years
[Chorus]
I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart
[Verse 2]
Time moves slow
In the falling rain
I still dream of you
And whisper your name
Will I see you once again?
[Chorus]
I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart
[Outro]
I could never say goodbye
I Could Never Say Goodbye was written by Enya.
I Could Never Say Goodbye was produced by Nicky Ryan.
Enya released I Could Never Say Goodbye on Fri Nov 20 2015.
Enya had this to say to Balkanrock in 2015:
It happens with families, you know. One of the songs, “I Could Never Say Goodbye”, speaks about loss. It can be loss of someone who died, I believe that with age it is inevitable to one day lose someone very dear to you.