Say Goodbye

Hunters & Collectors

About Say Goodbye

"Say Goodbye" was the lead single from Australian pub rockers, Hunters & Collectors' fourth studio album, Human Frailty. It was released ahead of the album on 17 February 1986 in both 7" and 12" formats. It peaked at No. 24 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart and No. 20 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. "Say Goodbye" was co-written by band members John Archer, Doug Falconer, Jack Howard, Robert Miles, Mark Seymour, Jeremy Smith, and Michael Waters.


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2009
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Well just the other night I come home
After three months of constant grind and travel
And I went sniveling
I went crawling around to my girlfriend's house

And she came down hard upon me
And she ground her finger into my breastbone
And she said
She said: "You don't make me feel... like I'm a woman... anymore

And you don't make me feel like I'm a woman any more
You don't make me feel like I'm a woman any more
And I know
I know it's been a long time

Seems like it's been go-ing on forever
And my heart
My heart is beating
Too big

It's beating too big for the space that's meant to hold it
So good-night
Goodnight my little lovely
As we turn

As we turn down the lights
Say good-bye
Goodbye to the naked truth
Your skin is looking weary

And your eyes are closing down on the day
I know, I know it's been a long time
Seems like it's been going on forever
But just as black is white

Yeah and just as night is day
The light is going to leave you
And you're gonna fade away
So goodnight, goodbye my lovely

As we turn, as we turn down the lights
Say goodnight, goodnight to the naked truth
Your skin is looking weary
And your eyes are closing down on the day

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Hunters & Collectors

Hunters & Collectors were an Australian rock music band formed in Melbourne in 1981. Fronted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Seymour, they developed a blend of pub rock and art-funk. Other mainstays were John Archer on electric bass, Doug Falconer on drums and percussion, Jack Howard on trumpet and keyboards, Jeremy Smith on French horn, guitars and keyboards, and Michael Waters on trombone and keyboards. Also acknowledged as a mainstay member was engineer and art designer Robert Miles. Joining in 1988, Barry Palmer, on lead guitar, remained until they disbanded in 1998. Their hit singles were "Throw Your Arms Around Me", "Talking to a Stranger", "Imaginary Girl", "Holy Grail", "True Tears of Joy" and "Say Goodbye", and they became one of the best… more »

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Written by: JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, JOHN ALBERT HOWARD, ROBERT DAVID MILES, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, JEREMY STUART SMITH, MICHAEL BERNARD WATERS

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10 facts about this song

Band Background
"Hunters & Collectors" is an Australian rock band that became well-known during the 1980s and early 1990s. They established a reputation for their intense, energetic live performances.
Song Release
The song "Say Goodbye" was released in 1986 as a single ahead of their 1986 album "Human Frailty."
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Say Goodbye" became one of Hunters & Collectors' most successful songs. It reached #24 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
Album Success
The album "Human Frailty," which includes "Say Goodbye," turned out to be a turning point in the band's career. The album is considered one of the defining albums of the mid-1980s Australian alternative rock scene.
Songwriting
The song was co-written by the band members Mark Seymour, John Archer, Doug Falconer, Jack Howard, Robert Miles, Barry Palmer, Jeremy Smith, and Michael Waters.
Song Theme
"Say Goodbye" is known for its catchy yet poignant message about ending relationships and the perennial theme of loss.
Live Performances
"Say Goodbye" is one of the songs that the band typically performs during live concerts. It has had a marked influence on the Australian music scene.
Re-recording
In 2013, the song was re-recorded for the "Crucible – The Songs of Hunters & Collectors" tribute album, showing its lasting impact.
Critical Acclaim
The chorus of "Say Goodbye" is often cited by critics as one of the best singalong choruses in Australian rock music.
Music Video
The music video for "Say Goodbye" was directed by Richard Lowenstein and gained significant airplay on music television networks.

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