Irish Goodbye Lyrics (English Meaning) – Anne Marie

Irish Goodbye Lyrics With English Meaning

Verse 1:
“Look what you made me do
Got nothing left to lose
It’s like I barely
Knew you at all (hmmm)”

Meaning: The speaker blames the person they are addressing for their current situation or feelings. They feel like they have nothing left to lose, and they realize that they didn’t truly know this person as well as they thought.

Verse 2:
“Isn’t it such a shame
We could’ve drove away
It’s like I barely knew you
Or even had you to lose you”

Meaning: The speaker expresses regret about the missed opportunity they had with this person. They feel like they didn’t fully know or understand them, or they didn’t have the chance to build a deeper connection before facing disappointment.

Verse 3:
“You’re making it worse
It’s making me hurt
I dive in headfirst
You go in reverse”

Meaning: The speaker accuses the person of worsening their emotions and causing them pain. The person’s actions are described as leading the speaker to invest deeply in the relationship (dive in headfirst), while the other person retreats (goes in reverse).

Verse 4:
“Made me feel like
I’m living a lie
But it would be nice
Without an Irish goodbye”

Meaning: The person’s behavior has made the speaker feel deceived or like they were living a lie in the relationship. An “Irish goodbye” refers to leaving abruptly without saying goodbye, and the speaker suggests that it would have been better if the person had not left in such a manner.

Chorus:
“Feel a little (Uh-uh)
In the middle (Uh-uh)
Living riddles (Uh-uh)
If only you knew

You’re something special (Uh-uh)
It made me mental (Uh-uh)
Sentimental (Uh-uh)
Thinking ’bout you got my love
And my devotion”

Meaning: The chorus contains wordplay and emotions related to the person. The speaker feels confused (living riddles) and acknowledges that this person holds a special place in their heart (something special) but has also caused them distress (made me mental). Despite the challenges, the speaker still has strong feelings of love and devotion toward them.

Verse 5:
“If I can’t love you
Then no one else is
Me and you”

Meaning: The speaker declares their exclusivity of love for this person. They imply that if they can’t love them, then no one else can, emphasizing their deep affection.

Chorus (repeated):
“Look what you made me do
Got nothing left to lose
It’s like I barely
Knew you at all (hmmm)

Isn’t it such a shame
We could’ve drove away
It’s like I barely knew you
Or even had you to lose you

You’re making it worse
It’s making me hurt
I dive in headfirst
You go in reverse

Made me feel like
I’m living a lie
But it would be nice
Without an Irish goodbye”

Meaning: The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the emotions and sentiments expressed earlier. The speaker reflects on their experiences with the person, feeling hurt and deceived by their actions.