The Long Goodbye Lyrics

I did everything right

Even closed my eyes

And I dreamed a precious lie

Before the long goodbye

Took your hand in mine

Told you about those times

When everything was alright

Before the long goodbye

And the words they come out strained

And you're standing at the edge

And if this life's so simple

Then why's it so hard to say

That long goodbye

I was by your side

Wiped the tears from your eyes

And I let you cry your cry

Before the long goodbye

Stayed up all night

Talking about those times

When we both were satisfied

Before the long goodbye

And the words they come out strained

And they echo through the air

And if it's all so simple

Then why's it so hard to say

That long goodbye

And the words they come out strained

And they echo through my brain

If it's all so simple

Then why's it so hard to say

And the words they come out strained

Then you're standing at the edge

If this life's so simple

Then why's it so hard to say

That long goodbye

That long goodbye

The long goodbye