HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE
(Steve Goodman)

Luther Vandross & Dionne Warwick - 1983


Here we are so close to the end now 
Still holding on and trying to pretend now 
Clinging to love we both know is dying 
We've tried and tried to find the solution 
But Darling 
All our dreams have been played out 
Still we go on hopelessly trying 

How many times can we say good-bye 
How many times can we see love die 
How many times can we give it one more try 
Before we really say good-bye 
Good-bye 

We're so in love but wrong for each other 
Each hurt that heals brings on another 
Both of us abusing 
Both of us using 
Darling 
It's time to stop pretending 
There's just no way to rewrite our ending 
We're caught in this game 
And we both know we're losing, but 

How many times can we say good-bye 
How many times can we see love die 
How many times can we give it one more try 
Before we really say good-bye 
Good-bye 
Good-bye 

How many times can we breakup and makeup 
Both of our hearts refusing to wake up 
Just can't go on and on 
Living a lie 
Though I'll always love you 

How many times can we say good-bye 
How many times can we watch love die 
How many times can we give it one more try 
Before we really say good-bye 
Good-bye 
Bye-bye 
Good-bye 
Bye-bye 

Good-bye