here going lost: track 1

I wrote No Goodbyes in 2001. It's about person 1 having a really big crush, maybe bordering on love-like feelings, on person 2, but can't really reveal it because of being shy or scared and knowing that nothing can become of these feelings anyway; and so person 1 just resolves to forget about person 2, but not without encapsulating the feelings into a ditty first.

Of all my songs, this song has had the most positive feedback from listeners which is why I include it in my cd compilations either as the main track or as a bonus track. In this year's cd, it ushers three new songs since the last compilation. And since 2002's No Goodbyes cd, I've had the honor of having nine friends and/or officemates record this song. I think there'll be more ahead. Thanks in advance.

Charity-cd update: Beneficiary has been reset to Food For Hungry Minds instead of CRIBS. Will be presenting the sample cd packet tomorrow to the Accenture executives whose capability group we will be marketing the charity cd through. I called an even higher executive earlier, one who's handling the Philippines delivery center social responsibility arm, wanting to schedule a very short meeting to present her with the idea and sample, and she utterly "slammed the care-door" on my face, saying "...don't want to sound like a bitch, but why waste our time when we can't do anything at all for that now as we're currently focusing all our energies on this other initiative? Come back to us February next year or so..." And how I replied was a series of "That's fine"'s. What a wimp I am! And listing down people to route complimentary copies to for Christmas, I included this higher executive's name! Wussy!

Here are the lyrics to No Goodbyes.

I would sit alone and hope no one would bother me
I’d sing alone, find comfort in one melody
But then I found you- my world turned around
I’d only want to sit or sing alone with you

My life had changed, experienced much I never would have known
It’s so strange to learn this painful lesson now
That I had found you; my heart had set for home
But you couldn’t let it in, I’m still alone

No goodbyes, I never really had you
So why should I be afraid or sad to lose you
No goodbyes

T’was a mistake – I let myself fall for you
Hard to shake off letting go or wanting to
Be more than friendly as I had raised my hopes
And as I pick my broken pieces, now I know

No goodbyes, I never really had you
So why should I feel this bad to leave you
No goodbyes

I know love dies
Soon this will be a faint memory
Goes on, my life
Anything less than love isn’t worth me
I won’t turn back
Wasted enough time, now it’s clear, see
I won’t even say it, no you won’t hear me say it

No goodbyes, I never really had you
So why should I be afraid or sad to lose you
No goodbyes, I never really had you
So why should I feel this bad to leave you

I’m leaving you, leavin’ you