Help- "Goodbye" U2 lyrics

2861U2 · 10-09-2013, 08:56 PM

Hey all. The youth pastor at my church, who I've become pretty good friends with over the years, is taking a new position and moving across the country soon. He's a young guy, early 30s, and a huge U2 fan. I plan on buying him a card, and in addition to writing something from myself, I thought maybe I'd like to put some appropriate lyrics on the inside of the card, since we share a love of the band.

Right now I'm thinking the Kite chorus would be good, but I'd love to maybe get some other suggestions. Thanks!

chork · 10-09-2013, 10:19 PM

I reckon "Kite"'s a good choice.

Nick66 · 10-10-2013, 08:07 AM

Agreed...Kite is an excellent choice.

Well, maybe not so much the bit about hip-hop driving the big cars. More the chorus.

LemonMirrorSky · 10-10-2013, 08:13 AM

Kite is the only choice.

nathan1977 · 10-10-2013, 09:38 AM

Walk on? "You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been..."

chork · 10-10-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nathan1977

Walk on? "You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been..."

I thought about that too, but it somehow seems more appropriate for a funeral, I think.

bono_212 · 10-10-2013, 01:24 PM

So does Kite.

doctorwho · 10-10-2013, 06:18 PM

How about "Seconds"?

Takes a second to say goodbye
Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh
It takes a second to say goodbye
Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh, say bye bye
Where you going to now
Lightning flashes across the sky
East to west, do or die
Like a thief in the night
See the world by candlelight
Fall, rise and...fall, rise and...

namkcuR · 10-10-2013, 06:44 PM

This line from One Tree Hill might work:

I'll see you again
When the stars fall from the sky
And the moon has turned red
Over One Tree Hill

LemonMirrorSky · 10-11-2013, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorwho

How about "Seconds"?

Takes a second to say goodbye
Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh
It takes a second to say goodbye
Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh, say bye bye
Where you going to now
Lightning flashes across the sky
East to west, do or die
Like a thief in the night
See the world by candlelight
Fall, rise and...fall, rise and...

Would be more apt if you wanted to blast somebody to smithereens.

doctorwho · 10-11-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMirrorSky

Would be more apt if you wanted to blast somebody to smithereens.

No different than all the suggestions about those recommending a funeral song.

LemonMirrorSky · 10-11-2013, 04:55 PM

I was half kidding. No offence meant!

YBORCITY · 10-16-2013, 10:44 AM

My first fast choice would be Kite, but Walk On and especially One Tree Hill would prolly work. doctorwho is right about Kite being maybe more of a passing away thing?

10-09-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
2861U2 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: watching the Cubs Posts: 4,308 Local Time: 09:47 PM	Help- "Goodbye" U2 lyrics Hey all. The youth pastor at my church, who I've become pretty good friends with over the years, is taking a new position and moving across the country soon. He's a young guy, early 30s, and a huge U2 fan. I plan on buying him a card, and in addition to writing something from myself, I thought maybe I'd like to put some appropriate lyrics on the inside of the card, since we share a love of the band. Right now I'm thinking the Kite chorus would be good, but I'd love to maybe get some other suggestions. Thanks! __________________

10-09-2013, 10:19 PM	#2
chork War Child Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: figment of your imagination Posts: 820 Local Time: 02:47 AM	I reckon "Kite"'s a good choice. __________________

10-10-2013, 01:24 PM	#7
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 07:47 PM	So does Kite. __________________

10-10-2013, 06:18 PM	#8
doctorwho Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: My TARDIS - currently located in Valparaiso, IN Posts: 6,367 Local Time: 06:47 PM	How about "Seconds"? Takes a second to say goodbye Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh It takes a second to say goodbye Say goodbye, oh, oh, oh, say bye bye Where you going to now Lightning flashes across the sky East to west, do or die Like a thief in the night See the world by candlelight Fall, rise and...fall, rise and... __________________ *I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.*

10-16-2013, 10:44 AM	#13
YBORCITY Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2005 Location: FLA Posts: 5,384 Local Time: 09:47 PM	My first fast choice would be Kite, but Walk On and especially One Tree Hill would prolly work. doctorwho is right about Kite being maybe more of a passing away thing? __________________

10-10-2013, 08:07 AM	#3
Nick66 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat... Posts: 6,663 Local Time: 03:47 AM	Agreed...Kite is an excellent choice. Well, maybe not so much the bit about hip-hop driving the big cars. More the chorus.

10-10-2013, 08:13 AM	#4
LemonMirrorSky War Child Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 970 Local Time: 09:47 PM	Kite is the only choice.

10-10-2013, 09:38 AM	#5
nathan1977 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strong Badia Posts: 3,445 Local Time: 02:47 AM	Walk on? "You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been..."

10-10-2013, 06:44 PM	#9
namkcuR ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 10,767 Local Time: 10:47 PM	This line from One Tree Hill might work: I'll see you again When the stars fall from the sky And the moon has turned red Over One Tree Hill

10-11-2013, 04:55 PM	#12
LemonMirrorSky War Child Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 970 Local Time: 09:47 PM	I was half kidding. No offence meant!

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