“Goodbye My Lover” – performed by James Blunt

“Goodbye My Lover” – performed by James Blunt

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
‘Cause I saw the end before we’d begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what’s mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won’t stop there,
I am here for you if you’d only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I’ve kissed your lips and held your hand.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I’ve been addicted to you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I am a dreamer and when I wake,
You can’t break my spirit – it’s my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I’ve seen you cry, I’ve seen you smile.
I’ve watched you sleeping for a while.
I’d be the father of your child.
I’d spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We’ve had our doubts but now we’re fine,
And I love you, I swear that’s true.
I cannot live without you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I’m asleep.
And I will bare my soul in time,
When I’m kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I’m so hollow, baby, I’m so hollow.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so hollow.
I’m so hollow, baby, I’m so hollow.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so hollow.

 

Choosing the right song for a funeral and memorial service of a loved one is essential to keep the memories of that person alive. Just like wearing cremation jewelry to keep the presence of the deceased wherever you go, songs during the funeral will also remind you of all the memories that you have had with that special person.

The song “Goodbye My Lover” which was written by Sacha Skarbek and performed by James Blunt is such a good choice because the lyrics are applicable for the funeral of a life partner.

The material talks about the questions that are in the mind of people who had lost a special someone in their lives. When you lose somebody, you ask yourself if you had been good to him. You feel guilty for all the bad things that you may have done and somehow experience feeling of emptiness inside because of his death.

The song also talks about moving on and accepting the loss. The lyrics were originally made for a breakup but you can also use the piece in funerals because the death separates two lovers apart. At the end of the day, you just say goodbye to your loved one and bear in mind that your spirits are still together.

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