Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

Time To Say Goodbye

[Verse 1]
When I am alone I sit and dream
And when I dream the words are missing
Yes, I know that in a room so full of light
That all the light is missing
But I don’t see you with me, with me
Close up the windows, bring the sun to my room
Through the door you’ve opened
Close inside of me the light you see
That you met in the darkness

[Chorus]
Time to say goodbye
Horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone?
Without true light of my own with you
I will go on ships overseas
That I now know
No, they don’t exist anymore
It’s time to say goodbye

[Verse 2]
When you were so far away
I sit alone and dreamt of the horizon
Then I know that you are here with me
Building bridges over land and sea
Shine a blinding light for you and me
To see, for us to be

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Time to Say Goodbye (famously performed by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman) is a deeply emotional song about parting, transformation, and the journey into the unknown. Though it speaks of saying goodbye, the tone is not one of sorrow alone, but also of courage and hope. The lyrics suggest a farewell not just to a person or place, but to a chapter of life, embracing what lies ahead—even when it’s uncertain. The sweeping melody and dramatic orchestration underscore the grandeur of such moments, turning the act of goodbye into something beautiful and almost transcendent. At its heart, the song is about love, memory, and the strength it takes to move forward while carrying those we cherish within us.

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