Hello goodbye Lyrics – Charli xcx

[Verse 1]
I don’t know what’s going on
Most of the time I’m out my mind
A nervous wreck
I said, “Goodbye,” and not “Hello”
Don’t even know

[Pre-Chorus]
Felt a little fear and some anxiety
The second you arrived and kind of smiled at me
My heart began to rise
I panicked quietly, so silently

[Chorus]
I said,” Goodbye” before you came
I turned around and ran away
I was too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”
I said, “Goodbye” before you came
I turned around and ran away
I felt too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”

[Verse 2]
Now I’m all up in my head
Replaying all my worst regrets
I shot myself, I’m born to lose
Now all I do is think ’bout you

[Pre-Chorus]
Felt a little fear and some anxiety
The second you arrived and kind of smiled at me
My heart began to rise
I’m freaking quietly, so silently (Ooh)

[Chorus]
I said, “Goodbye” before you came

I turned around and ran away
I was too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”
I said, “Goodbye” before you came
I turned around and ran away
I felt too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”

[Bridge]
Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
Goodbye
Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
Goodbye
Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
I really don’t know why-y-y-y

[Chorus]
I said, “Goodbye” before you came
I turned around and ran away
I was too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”
I said, “Goodbye” before you came
I turned around and ran away
I felt too scared, I should have said
“Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello”

[Outro]
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh

Verse 1
The singer feels lost and overwhelmed, often feeling mentally unstable. In a moment of anxiety, she mistakenly says “goodbye” instead of “hello,” not fully understanding why.

Pre-Chorus
She experiences fear and anxiety when the person she’s interested in arrives and smiles at her. Her heart races, but she quietly panics, unable to act on her feelings.

Chorus
The singer regrets running away in fear before even giving the person a chance. She acknowledges her mistake in saying “goodbye” out of fear instead of greeting them with a “hello,” repeatedly lamenting her missed opportunity.

Verse 2
Now, she is consumed by regret, constantly thinking about her mistakes. She feels like a failure, believing she’s destined to lose, and can’t stop thinking about the person she ran away from.

Pre-Chorus
Again, she recounts the fear and anxiety she felt when the person smiled at her, causing her heart to race and her to panic silently.

Chorus
The singer repeats her regret about fleeing before the person arrived. She reflects on her fear and how she should have said “hello” instead of “goodbye,” underscoring her sorrow over the missed chance.

Bridge
The singer oscillates between saying “hello” and “goodbye,” revealing her confusion and frustration. She doesn’t understand why she acted this way, emphasizing her internal conflict.

Chorus
Once more, she laments her decision to run away out of fear before the person arrived. She reiterates her regret over not saying “hello,” repeating her sorrow over the lost opportunity.

Outro
The repeated “ooh” sounds convey a sense of lingering emotion and unresolved feelings, reflecting her ongoing regret and inner turmoil over the missed connection.

1. “Felt a little fear and some anxiety”
When the person she’s interested in approaches and smiles at her, she experiences a mix of nervousness and worry.

2. “Now I’m all up in my head”
The singer is overwhelmed by thoughts and regrets, unable to stop replaying past events and wishing she had acted differently.

3. “I really don’t know why”
Despite reflecting on her actions, she can’t fully understand or explain why she reacted the way she did, adding to her frustration and confusion.