How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye Songtext
von Luther Vandross duet with Dionne Warwick

Here we are, so close to the end now
Still holding on and trying to pretend now
Clinging to love we both know is dying (it′s dying)
We've tried and tried to find the solution
But darling, our dreams have now all been played out
Still we go on hopelessly trying

How many times can we say goodbye?
And how many times can we see love die?
And how many times can we give it one more try
Before we really say goodbye? Mm
Goodbye (goodbye)

We′re so in love but wrong for each other
Each hurt that heals brings on another
Both of us use
And both of us using


Hey, hey!
Darling, it's time to stop pretending (stop)
There's just no way to rewrite our ending (no way)
We′re caught in this game
And we know we′re both losing

How many times can we say goodbye?
Hey, how many times can we see love die? (oh)
Tell me how many times can we give it one more try (one more)
Before we really say goodbye? Yeah-oh

How many times can we break up and makeup
Both of our hearts refusing to wake up
Just can't go on and on (oh)
Living a lie
You know I′ll always love you

How many times can we say goodbye?
Oh, how many times can we live this lie?
Yeah, how many times can we give it one more try? (One more, one more chance)
How many times before we really, really say goodbye? (Really, really)

Bye-bye (goodbye)
Bye-bye (goodbye)
Bye, bye, bye, yeah