Bye Bye

Album: E=MC2 (2008)
Charted: 30 19
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  • This is for my people's who just lost somebody
    Your best friend, your baby, your man or your lady
    Put you hand way up high
    You will never say bye
    (No no no)
    Momma's, daddy's, sister's, brother's
    Friends, and cousins
    This is for my people's who lost their grandmothers
    Lift your head up to the sky
    'Cause we will never say bye

    As a child, there were them times
    I didn't get it, but you kept me in line
    I didn't know why
    You didn't show up sometimes
    On Sunday mornings
    And I missed you, but what we talked through
    All them grown folk things, separation brings
    You never let me know it, you never let it show
    Because you loved me enormously
    And so much more then to say
    If you were with me today
    Face to face

    I never knew I can hurt like this
    And everyday life goes on like
    I wish I can talk to you for a while
    Wish you but try not to cry
    As time goes bye

    And I'm sure you reached a better place
    And still I'd give
    The world to see your face
    Me right here, next to you
    But it's like your gone too soon
    Now the hardest thing to do is say
    Bye, bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye, bye-bye

    And you never got a chance to see
    How good I've done
    And you never got to see me
    Back at number one
    I wish that you was here to celebrate together
    I wish that we can spend the holidays together
    I remember when you use to tuck me in at night
    Or the teddy bear you give me I held so tight
    I thought you were so strong
    You make it through whatever
    It's so hard to accept the fact you gone forever

    I never knew I can hurt like this
    And everyday life goes on like this
    I wish I can talk to you for a while
    I miss you but I try not to cry
    As time goes by

    And I'm sure you reached a better place
    And I'd still give
    The world is in your face
    Me right here, next to you
    But it's like your gone too soon
    Now the hardest thing to do is say
    Bye, bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye, bye-bye

    This is for my people's who just lost somebody
    Your best friend, your baby, your man or your lady
    Put you hand way up high
    You will never say bye
    (No no no)
    Momma's, daddy's, sister's, brother's
    Friends, and cousins
    This is for my people's who lost their grandmothers
    Lift your head up to the sky
    'Cause we will never say bye

    I never knew I can hurt like this
    (I never knew it) and everyday (everyday I wish that I)
    Life goes on like this (I wish, I wish)
    I wish I can talk to you for a while (I wish)
    I miss you but I try not to cry (I wish)
    As time goes by (As time goes bye)

    And I'm sure you reached a better place
    And still I'd give
    The world to see your face
    Me right here, next to you
    But it's like your gone too soon
    Now the hardest thing to do is say
    Bye, bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye
    Bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye, bye-bye

    'Cause this is for my peoples that
    Just lost somebody (bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye)
    This is for everybody (bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye)
    Just lift your head to the sky (bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye)
    'Cause we will never say bye-bye Writer/s: Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Adebiyi Adekola from MinnesotaI lost my uncle's and my aunt's. This song hits me very hard when I started crying
  • Nene from Brazoria, TxI lost my aunt in 2012, 2 cousins Mark and Lewis and my mom in 2015 back to back and this song helps me get through the rough times because it's hard knowing they're not here.
  • Cierra from Oklahoma I lost my granddaddy in 2014, right after my cheer team just won first place.
  • Trevino from Valdosta, GaThis song reminds me of my sister who passed in the 1996. I really miss her sometimes.
  • Dannette from New York , NyI lost my grandma, so when I listen to this song I start crying. RIP Grandma Joyceana
  • Rafael from Nampa 208, Idi lost my bro and my grandma in the same year this song helped me though it
  • Kayla from St. Paul, MnThis song is the best.. I created a forward for people to pass on.
  • Reza from Shiraz, Iranshe is back on top again atta girl
  • Anna from Suffolk, Vaat the very beginning of this song, it sounds a bit like an ultrasound sort of noise playing. this is a very touching song because i myself miscarried in may 2007. good job, mariah.
  • Desiree from San Jacinto, Cathis means so much to me 4 reals (r.i.p)chirs mendoza 1978-2008i♥him so much
  • Nia from Townsville, Qld, Australiamariah carey is the bomb

    this song means so much it reminds me of my grandmas

    R.I.P
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