Goodbye to Love
Carpenters
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I'll say goodbye to love No one ever cared if I should live or die Time and time again the chance for love has passed me by And all I know of love Is how to live without it I just can't seem to find it So I've made my mind up I must live my life alone And though it's not the easy way I guess I've always known I'd say goodbye to love There are no tomorrows for this heart of mine Surely time will lose these bitter memories And I'll find that there is someone to believe in And to live for something I could live for All the years of useless search Have finally reached an end Loneliness and empty days will be my only friend From this day love is forgotten I'll go on as best I can What lies in the future Is a mystery to us all No one can predict the wheel of fortune as it falls There may come a time when I will see that I've been wrong But for now this is my song And it's goodbye to love I'll say goodbye to love
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Written by: JOHN BETTIS, RICHARD LYNN CARPENTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Goodbye to Love" was released by the Carpenters in 1972 as a single from their album "A Song for You".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the duo's many successful hits.
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Award-Nominated"Goodbye to Love" received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1973.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. Richard was part of the duo along with his sister, Karen Carpenter.
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Controversial Guitar SoloThe song is famed for its power ballad style and its pioneering fuzz guitar solo, which was performed by Tony Peluso. This was controversial among easy listening fans at the time.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics focus on the theme of love lost and the difficulty of moving on, a recurring theme in many songs by the Carpenters.
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Influence on Other ArtistsIt has been cited as an influence by several rock musicians, including Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who praised its innovative guitar solo.
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Music VideoDespite being released before music videos became commonplace, a promotional clip was made featuring the Carpenters performing the song. This early music video is now available on DVD.
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Love TrackThe song was the Carpenters' first to explicitly deal with the theme of love's disillusionment, a departure from their earlier romantically optimistic songs.
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Cover Versions"Goodbye to Love" has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Mary Chapin Carpenter for the tribute album "If I Were a Carpenter" in 1994.
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Featured in MoviesThe song has also featured in several movies, including a poignant scene in the movie "Tommy Boy" starring Chris Farley and David Spade.
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