Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye (Acoustic)

Acoustic live performance of 'How Do I Say Goodbye' by Dean Lewis.

D.O.P., Director: Sean Loaney
Editor: Sean Loaney
Producer: Adeliz Calderon
Gaffer: Al Rice

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LYRICS

Early morning
There’s a message on my phone
It’s my mother saying, “Darling, please come home”
I fear the worst
But how could you leave us all behind
There’s so much to say but there's so little time

So how do I say goodbye
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes
I see your face when I look at mine
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?

When I couldn’t, you always saw the best in me
Right or wrong you were always on my side
But I’m scared of what life without you’s like
And I saw the way she looked into your eyes
And I promise if you go, I will make sure she’s alright

So how do I say goodbye
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes
I see your face when I look at mine
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?

And there’s no way you could ever let me down
Gonna steal some time and start again
You’ll always be my closest friend
And someday we are gonna make it out
Just hold the light, just hold the light

So how do I say goodbye
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes
I see your face when I look at mine
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?

[meredithmann]

My 3 kids lost their dad last October. Tonight I played this for my 10 yr old son, he held me and cried. He holds it all in, this helped him express his grief. Thank you ❤

[Petig]

We played this song at my dad's funeral. It felt as if Dean Lewis was telling our story. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have made it without the strength of his words <3 Thank you for saving me with your music.

[Romaaaa]

The acoustic version just hits different. This song broke me and healed me in the best way possible, it's just beautiful ❤️

[ALEXABC]

This is the most painfully beautiful song I’ve ever heard! I’ve listened and sobbed to it continuously for weeks now! This version is breathtaking!

[tubadude]

This song really got me. My dad has been fighting pancreatic cancer the last 2 months. Thank you for this song hit right in the feels.

[kirsticullen]

Just over a year without my mum. How little did I know how much I needed her and would give it all to have her safeness and warmth for one more day. Such an amazing song xx

[Lastwartipsandtricks]

Thank you Dean for expressing the emotion of losing a parent in song. I listen to it every time I’m missing my dad.

[glenparkin]

Lost my dad nearly 1 year ago this son is so powerful and every word is spot on

[OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

I lost my father to cancer when i was 13. I didn't have the words to say goodbye. I am now 55, and the loss is as raw as it ever was. I am not an emotional person, some even consider me a hard man. this brought a tear to my eye, and a knot to my stomach.

[ngordon]

I am glad this song came out after my father passed away because I can appreciate it now, and it doesn't destroy me the way it would have a year ago. watching him die of Pulmonary Fibrosis was one of the hardest things I have ever had to endure, along with watching my mother grieve him also, but I would do it all again because of what he was and did for me.

[Devinadamsont]

@dean lewis, my father was homeless and he passed away last year from hypothermia. as a songwriter i've been writing some songs about the hurt and mourning, and accepting that my dad is gone. your song has helped me through the hurt and i wanna encourage you to continue to write songs about real life events that can help someone who is experiencing something the same. losing someone is never easy and it can leave many questions of why it happened but regardless one thing ive told myself is that my father would rather see me happy then hurting. so everyday i wake up and try my hardest to be a loving soul like he was.

[aleksandrawisniewska]

thank you dean for this song. my dad died almost 5 years ago. i still can't come to terms with it. this song is sad but beautiful. thank you. Aleksandra from Poland

[katialantieri]

The moment you think a song couldn't get even more beautiful, touching, special and emotional.... *Dean releases the acoustic version* 😭✨😭😍😭✨😭❤❤❤

[sherylrogers]

Dean, what an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL GIFT TO UR DAD!!!❤❤❤

[ImaNewsome]

I lost my mom one month ago so I know how it feels for everybody. I’ve been listening to this song every day since and I just expressed myself whenever I feel like I need to do with this song. Thank you for making it.

[geauxdamntigahz]

This played in my dad’s ICU room moments before he passed. It played again in the UBER ride back to aunts house. I miss you dad. Love you always 😢

[SLB]

Dude, my dad has a cancerous tumor on his liver. Found out today. He cried and told me how afraid he was. My heart is broken. Just told my manager I will be with him every step of the way.

[taniavalenzuela]

My dad past away 4 years from covid the most painful way, but this songs is one of the one that fell my heart my so much love and joy. Thanks Dan I listen to you from HONDURAS

[judytaya]

My dad died when I was just 19 years old. This is the embodiment of my feelings as I spiraled into a deep depression for a few years. It just wasn't fair. Beautiful song.

[HeavenSentUrnsAndMemorials]

This song is perfection! I lost my father and grandparents recently and went into a huge depression. Finally starting to come out of it and felt motivated to start a business to help others with their loss Heaven Sent Urns and Memorials. I've been discouraged lately, but hearing this song helps me realize I need to keep pushing to help others. Thank you for this song.