Goodbye

analysed by Nelson Lum & Grace Arakaki

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1. Goodbye, that's the hardest thing I've had to say

Battle with the integrated self on what was the right thing to do

2. Goodbye, guess I'll Pack my things and run away

Dealing with negative emotions. Running away from life

3. Remember when we made the vow to stay together

Interpersonal commitment

4. All our friends said that we'd be the one's to last forever

Socal group forces contributing to view on interpersonal relationships

5. Goodbye, It's so hard to think of me without you

Conflict between opposing forces. Feelings of love and feelings of that which once was

6. Goodbye, guess I'll have another drink or two

Drinking used to help alleviate inner conflict with self. Automaticself is ignored

7. If by chance I should see you again ~ould my longing eyes betray me

External vs internal person, that would his eyes betray him and tellhow he really feels

8. Or perhaps I could hide 'neath this cloud and Pretend to be carefree

Interior dialogue used to devise a plan to cover up true internal feelings and emotions

9. Goodbye, we have five good years of our lives we sang our song together

Reliving happy times by using positive biases

10. All our friends said that we'd be the ones to last forever

Disillusioning the integrated self by what group forces say and think

11. Goodbye

Statement of accepted reality

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