She Didn’t Say Goodbye
July 13th, 2008
I wrote Goodbye back in June 2004 on a lazy summer afternoon while I was on phone with my friend Meena. I think Nikhil originally came up with this tune back in January 2007 last year. Here is a version he recorded today. The intro melody begins with D minor (the saddest chord!), and walks from C, A# to A. Some of the lyrics were left out on purpose and slightly modified by Nikhil to match the music. Enjoy!
Here is the MP3 of the song.
Words:
On a day so dark when the sky’s so low
I wonder deep if she’ll ever know
So here’s to a dream so high and dry
Will I ever know why she didn’t say goodbye
So bring me a glass of red wine
Let me sing to a love that was once mine
But words don’t come no matter how I try
And I’ll never know why she didn’t say goodbye
It’s been such a long time
Oh when she sang my love’s lost chime
But she went away like seasons in the sky
And the birds above lost all their rhymes
But times that I knew seem lost in time
And I’ll never know why she didn’t say goodbye.
Lyrics: Gautam Dhar, Meena | Music & Vocals: Nikhil Gupta
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on 13 Jul 2008 at 7:40 pm 1.Nik said …
Its a wonderfully written song - Credits to Gautam and Meena
on 13 Jul 2008 at 8:06 pm 2.Gautam said …
A song lies sleeping until good music gives it home and a voice presents it to people. Great work Nikhil Babua
on 14 Jul 2008 at 12:26 am 3.anupam dhar said …
First things first.
Nikhil looks very smart.
Much smarter than I saw him last.
The lyrics and tune compliment each other with their beauty.
The voice is the icing.
Keep it up young boys.
the future world is all yours!!
on 14 Jul 2008 at 12:28 am 4.Gudiya said …
nice lyrics and vocals … and a good tune …
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now bring me a glass of red wine
on 14 Jul 2008 at 12:41 am 5.rashmi said …
beautifully composed
on 14 Jul 2008 at 12:45 am 6.Gautam said …
Thanks Papa, Yes Nikhil is moving up in the world!. Gudiya ji bado ke saamne madira ki baatein na karen
Thanks Rashmi 
on 14 Jul 2008 at 12:39 pm 7.Justin said …
very nice guys! I always look forward to your new work… everytime I hear something I am always impressed. Great style…
on 14 Jul 2008 at 1:00 pm 8.Gautam said …
Mahalo Justin! This was a good tune by Nik. Hope you’ve been massaging your steel. I WILL BE BACK!
on 14 Jul 2008 at 5:29 pm 9.Janki said …
Good lyrics indeed…but have to say..the music is makes it far better….high pitch bahut hi acchi tarike se sambhala hai…great work all three of you….
on 14 Jul 2008 at 7:39 pm 10.Gautam said …
Thanks Janki
on 14 Jul 2008 at 9:05 pm 11.Nik said …
Thanks to uncle, sapna, janki, rashmi , justin , gautam and last but not the least me (lol) … appreciate your feedback
on 15 Jul 2008 at 2:43 am 12.T A Ramesh said …
Through Nature and sound we recognize the presence of God. Poem/song is God in literature, whose grandeur can be realized by voice and music. But song, voice and music are intricately entwined so much that the barriers between them cannot be drawn by any means!
on 15 Jul 2008 at 10:15 am 13.Saumya said …
beautiful beautiful lyrics!….the guitar rendition complements them perfectly……
on 15 Jul 2008 at 10:17 am 14.Gautam said …
Thanks for the kind words TA. and thanks to li’l saumya
on 23 Jul 2008 at 11:25 pm 15.Teresa said …
Gautam,
Some time back Nikhil gave me your website.
I was always impressed with his singing, rhythm of guitar and song writing. im so imspired by your work as well, keep it up!!
Thanks for bringing light to the world one word at a time..
~warm smiles~
Teresa from Ohio
on 10 Aug 2008 at 4:31 pm 16.Gautam said …
Thanks Teresa!!