Time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known

And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye

We always knew that it'd come to this
It's times like these I forget what I miss
Matters of heart are hard to address
Especially when yours is full of emptiness

And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye

But time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known

And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye


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So Long Goodbye Lyrics as written by Deryck Whibley

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  • +3
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    does this song remind anyone of Green Day's Good Riddance?

    UncleC182on September 03, 2007   Link
  • +2
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    also because the band has cited Green Day as a major influence

    UncleC182on September 03, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    I'm not a huge Sum 41 fan, their music is good, though. Yellowcard is my all-time favorite band. But, if this song is about Dave leaving the band, then it definitely reminds me of Five Becomes Four by Yellowcard. Except this song is slow and acoustic, pretty much the total opposite of Five Becomes Four. Still, both great songs, both great bands.

    xoGAMERCHICKx3on January 06, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    Song is well about dave who left =/ its kind of crappy he was a great guitarist..

    Cituson July 10, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    ya I haven't heard this song yet but it's gotta be about Dave.

    NashCanadaon July 14, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    derycks vocals ftw

    Beepon July 15, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    what Beep said "deryck vocals ftw". its real refreshing not to mention speak about their maturity to be doing more slow songs with more serious tones. You rock SUM 41.

    derek808on July 21, 2007   Link
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    yes, the song is about dave leaving the band.

    and yes, this song should remind you about ''good riddance'' by green day, not only because they are an influence, but its in the same key. the G5, C7, D, Em progression is a very popular and wellknown progression... it's used in a lot of songs, including ones that ive written =)

    guitarist90on September 04, 2007   Link
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    "does this song remind anyone of Green Day's Good Riddance?" at the first time when I heard this song I think "omg, this is like green day"

    irena555crazyon September 07, 2007   Link
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    "does this song remind anyone of Green Day's Good Riddance?" at the first time when I heard this song I think "omg, this is like green day"

    irena555crazyon September 07, 2007   Link

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