This song came about from the opening from a little piano melody I had writtten, It just sounded like one of those Im so done withthis crap kind of melody so sometimes you think its what you want bu then realize nope I should havenever even sad hello.
Lyrics
Should Have Opened With Goodbye
Ed Sullivan III
4/3/26
You should’ve opened with goodbye
On our very first date
I could see it in your eyes
I was just another game
If you're gonna lead me round and round
Like a pull toy on a string
Girl you could’ve saved us both
A whole lotta everything
Yeah I saw the signs, just chose to ignore
That’s on me… can’t blame you anymore
(Chorus)
You should’ve opened with goodbye
I should’ve never said hello
I knew right from the start
Still I let it go
Now I’m sitting here laughing
At the fool I was that night
I should’ve never said hello
You should’ve opened with goodbye
Then outta the blue you said we were done
Needed time to “figure some things out”
I almost laughed when you said that line
Girl we both knew what you were talking about
I said “should I wait?” you said “I don’t think so”
Didn’t even blink an eye
Yeah you were already gone
Looks like now your finally saying goodbye
Yeah I saw the signs, just chose to ignore
That’s on me… won’t do that anymore
(Chorus)
You should’ve opened with goodbye
I should’ve never said hello
I knew right from the start
Still I let it go
Now I’m sitting here laughing
At the fool I was that night
I should’ve never said hello
You should’ve opened with goodbye
(Bridge – playful moment)
Next time I see that look in those eyes
I’m turning around, I’m saying goodbye
Nah… I think i'm good this time
(Final Chorus – energy lift)
You should’ve opened with goodbye
I should’ve never said hello
But hey, you live and learn
That’s just how it goes
You should’ve opened with goodbye
I should’ve never said hello