The saddest thing is you could be anything you could want.
We could've been everything, but now we're not.
Now it's not anything at all.
The hardest part was getting this close to you
and giving up this dream I built with you.
A fairy tale that isn't coming true.
You've got some growing up to do.

I wish we could have worked it out.
I wish I didn't have these doubts,
I wish I didn't have to wonder just what you are doing now.
I wish I didn't know inside
That it won't work out for you and I.
I wish that I could stop this wishing and just say my last goodbye.

After all the things you put me through,
tell me why I'm still in love with you.
Why am I, why am I still waiting for your call?
You broke my heart, I'm taking it back from you.
I'm taking back the life I gave to you.
Life goes on before and after you.
I've got some growing up to do.

I wish we could have worked it out.
I wish I didn't have these doubts,
I wish I didn't have to wonder just what you are doing now.
I wish I didn't know inside
That it won't work out for you and I.
I wish that I could stop this wishing and just say my last goodbye.

Goodbye, Goodbye, It's time I say my last goodbye.

I wish we could have worked it out.
I wish I didn't have these doubts,
I wish I didn't have to wonder just what you are doing now.
I wish I didn't know inside
That it won't work out for you and I.
I wish that I could stop this wishing and just say my last goodbye.

Goodbye, Goodbye, It's time I say my last goodbye.



Lyrics submitted by finallyfree

Track duration: 03:31


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    My Interpretation:this song is about a girl who really loved a guy. They were so close, she loved him. She thought that he was the one. But then she realizes that he is a fake, and it hurts her, hard. She thinks about what it was like, she wishes it could have worked out, she wished she didnt have doubts, she wishes that she wouldnt know that it wouldnt work out, she wish she could stop wishing and just get over him, because she is still in love with him. She's trying to say goodbye, but its too hard. She just keeps wishing. I know this from a personal experience.
    Flag scubabooh995on April 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:In my opinion this song is about a girl who is desperately trying to get over a bad relationship. They were never right for each other, and deep down inside she knows that, but she just can't let go. She never got that closure, and just keeps thinking about what could have been instead of moving on. But by the end of the song, she realizes that she needs to stop living in the past and just move on with her life.
    Flag IMxSARAHHHxon December 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love how the lyrics to this song are so universal, they speak to everyone who has ever been through a break up. I went through a bad one a few months ago and i turn this song on whenever I think about him...
    Flag blondevampireon January 17, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song describes what happened to him and me. Word for word, it describes how i'm still in love with him and how once we fell apart, we couldn't even be friends anymore.

    I wish we could have worked it out.
    I wish I didn't have these doubts,
    I wish I didn't have to wonder just what you are doing now.
    I wish I didn't know inside
    That it won't work out for you and I.
    I wish that I could stop this wishing and just say my last goodbye.

    The chorus especially describes me very well. We fell apart because i was very insecure and doubtful of everything. And now, despite the fact that i'm still in love with him, i know that we're permanently broken apart. I know that we're never going to get back together, so why can't i stop my wishing and just say goodbye?
    Flag dannysmymanon October 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love these line

    The saddest thing is you could be anything you could want.
    We could've been everything, but now we're not.


    Song is pretty good, and the meaning is self-explanatory.
    Flag sarahxocaroline127on September 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Mine is the other way around..

    This guy wanted me soo bad, i went out with him a couple times, and then broke his heart. :( he started going out with my best friend monica and they are still going out, happy as can be. i hate myself for that. i was such a snob.
    Flag penguinlyon July 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Oh my gosh! I LOVE this song- it's like every time I get depressed about my crush, "rick" I listen to this song and Iknow, I'm NOT the only one feeling like this... It totally sucks!! (Not the song, the feeling)

    The hardest part was getting this close to you
    and giving up this dream I built with you.
    A fairy tale that isn't coming true.

    Those 3 lines are the freaking story of my life!!! :-(
    Flag TcVolleyChickon May 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song speaks to everyone after or during a break up. she always knew it would end like this, but she still loves him & cant let go.
    Flag cadystaron November 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song is basically the story of my life right now :/
    Flag Allie_Gerberon September 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song fits for me right now, i had a relationship with this guy who i was madley in love with for about eight months and then i fell out of love and i broke up with him like two months past, i ended up hanging out with the other guy again, and now i realize how much i miss him and now i want him backnow hes in love with another girl. so basicly i threw away my perfect guy and im pretty sure he doesnt want me back. and im starting to realize i should just say goodbye and give up. :[
    Flag hallelujahon July 16, 2007   Link

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