Don't think twice, it's alright - bob dylan

You just sorta wasted my precious time

Wish there was something I could do or say, to make you turn around and stay, but we didn’t do too much talking anyway. Sick burn Bob!

Unless there’s alternate versions, it’s > I wish there was something you would do or say to try and make me change my mind and stay

[This song was used in a scene on Mad Men and it hits me hard.](https://youtu.be/JSazEWslOAU?si=wSGNlnhbEe-QEM9o)

Don’t Follow - Alice In Chains

Tacking on Over Now by Alice in Chains

Black Gives Way to Blue too.

This was my choice as well…

Half of their discography - Alice In Chains Although Don’t Follow might be my favorite anyway.

Choke - Alice in chains

Alice In Chains was the soundtrack to my biggest slamming shut of a life chapter into the next

The Teacher - Foo Fighters. A goodbye to Dave Grohl’s mother as part of his grieving process. One of the most cathartic songs I’ve ever heard.

When did Dave Grohls mom pass Away?

She passed way in July 2022, four months after his best friend, Taylor Hawkins.

Supertramp- Goodbye Stranger

Goodbye toby- micheal scott

Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp - Michael Scott

Time For Me To Fly, by REO Speedwagon

Exit music for a film- Radiohead

Simon and Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York Buffalo Springfield - Expecting to Fly REM - Find the River Mazzy Star - Into Dust ODESZA - It's Only... Sam Cooke - The Last Mile of the Way Johnny Cash - The Last Time The Monkees - Porpoise Song Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song Ane Brun - To Let Myself Go Ride - Vapour Trail New Order - True Faith Pixies - Wave of Mutilation Sting - Why Should I Cry For You?

Long Slow Goodbye - Queens of the Stone Age

And then play "The Blood is Love" from the same album while driving away.

Or “Broken Box” in certain situations.

Came here to say this. The live version they played the day Anthony Bourdain (Josh Homme's good friend) committed suicide and dedicated to him was absolutely heartbreaking.

Already gone Eagles

Goodbye and here’s where the story ends by the Sundays

DEFINITELY here’s where the story ends.

Such a great song

Elliot Smith - Fond Farewell To A Friend

This, as well as his song “Somebody That I Used To Know”. Lots of his songs fit this theme.

The Killers - Exitlude

50 ways to leave your lover by Paul Simon

I hope everyone who read this at least said ONE “slip out the back Jack!”

Make new plan, Stan

Don’t need to be coy, Roy

Hope one of these fits the bill, and good luck to you, and keep pressing on:     This Year - The Mountain Goats   Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis  Stamp - The Rural Alberta Advantage  Ready to Win - Tokyo Police Club  Never Going Back Again - Fleetwood Mac  Keep the Car Running - Arcade Fire  This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks    Hold On - Tom Waits  Two of Us on the Run - Lucius     Edit: formatting noob

Solisbury Hill - Peter Gabriel

The Beatles, in mid-1969 when they weren’t getting along particularly well and knew the band was wrapping up, recorded a medley of songs which comprised most of side two of their final album *Abbey Road*. Starting with “Golden Slumbers” and culminating with “The End”, it was an unequivocal goodbye and a lovely cathartic exhale of all that was.

And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make

You say goodbye and I say the long and winding road.  Seriously though, side two of Abbey Road is pretty amazing. 

I gather the Beatles gave varying answers over the years about whether they knew Abbey Road was going to be the last album when they were recording it, but it's impossible to listen to any McCartney song from 1969 and not think, yeah, that guy knew what the score was.

>No one was sure that the work would be the group's last, though George Harrison later recalled that "it felt as if we were reaching the end of the line.” -*Abbey Road* Wiki Honestly, the more I learn about The Beatles, and especially after watching them in *Get Back,* it amazes me that *Abbey Road* was even made. Seems like tensions were high enough from The White Album onward that most sane people would have called it quits and no one would have faulted them for it.

I think McCartney wrote it 68, they recorded most of in January 69 and didn't release it until a month after they broke up in 70. But, yeah, he knew what was up. 

Wasn’t Let It Be their final album?

Sort of, they both began kind of at the same time, with let it be be worked on first and at the same time as songs that would end up on abbey road. Abbey road I think is more their true final statement and let it be is more a collection of songs leftover from all the last sessions as a band

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

No Hard Feelings by The Avett Brothers https://youtu.be/aaU2HvRhCPw?si=dyPNIe34g8sYtd5n

Goodbye yellow brick road

Sinéad O’Connor’s devastating “The Last Day of Our Acquaintance.”

“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday” - Boys II Men

Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd!

Lord help me, I can't stand myself for upvoting this.

Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley

But this song isn’t about starting the next phase of life, it’s about an ending of a relationship with not a lot of hope ahead

You’re not wrong. I only read the heading. lol

I think I was a little harsh. Sorry about that.

Time to Move On by Tom Petty!!

Song to Say Goodbye - Placebo

Absolutely

Great song and great music video.

Finally! Literally the name of the song…

I Love You, Goodbye - Thomas Dolby

Gods but I’ve loved that song for what.. 34 years?

[Cocaine and Abel by Amigo The Devil](https://youtu.be/ZzjtLm0G49E?si=4lD4M4dXosaCmibu) The song I listened to when I decided to put down the alcohol, the anger, the way I treated people in my life, to stop dwelling in my depression and decided that change is alright and to be a better me.

Candle in the Wind - Elton John “Goodbye Norma Jean…”

'Sail On' by The Commodores

Brokedown Palace, Grateful Dead https://youtu.be/y8xkAnwVVt0?si=Y-Aluzx4ERWc0Chi Black Peter, Grateful Dead https://youtu.be/l9uoH-boX-k?si=qM_E8U4liaZyO42K Both about accepting one's death

Going Down the Road Feeling Bad by the Dead is a good one too.... "Don't want to be treated this old way"

Days - The Kinks

came here to say that, double checked first the only answer

Don’t look back in anger by Oasis. All time favorite.

Farewell Transmission - Songs: Ohia

**Listen**

Drive by Incubus is about having courage for an unknown future. That's what I listen to when I'm having uncertainty.

Nice To Know You fits this thread more I’d think.

Fiddlers Green by the tragically hip

Go Now by The Moody Blues

So good

Can’t believe no one has said Let It Be by The Beatles yet

Power of goodbye, and take a bow - Madonna

Good Riddance - Green Day

Sail On. The Commodores. It’s the greatest breakup song of all time.

no hard feelings - wolf alice

I feel this way about the Layla coda

Beck - Say Goodbay

A Song For by Townes Van Zandt

Motion Picture Soundtrack - Radiohead

Dave Mason- We Just Disagree

Leaving on a Jet Plane - written by John Denver, performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus

Goodbye Cruel World-Pink Floyd

Coheed and Cambria - The Road and the Damned

Came in here to say "Key Entity Extraction IV: Evagria the Faithful" and "Dark Side of Me", since they’re both about Sirius saying goodbye to Meri.

Spice Girls - Goodbye

Farewell Angelina. By bob Dylan.

Changes - longhorne slim

Ramble On Led Zeppelin

Say Goodbye - DMB

Long Slow Goodbye - Queens of the Stone Age

And all of "Spark" by Alain Johannes for that matter.

Na na na na Na na na na Hey hey hey Goodbye

Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

Closing Time - Semisonic

Rammstein- Adieu

Already Gone - Eagles

Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon

Goodbye Blue Sky - Pink Floyd Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5

It's too late - Carole King

Rush has several of them. Losing It from Signals After Image from Grace Under Pressure The Garden from A Clockwork Orange

Clockwork Angels. I love that album glad someone mentioned it.

All that you can do is wish them well.

I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton. The Whitney Houston cover is iconic and emotional, but the original is so much better for its sweetness and simplicity. It wasn’t overly romantic; in fact, it was written at the end of her professional relationship with Porter Wagoner, her partner and mentor.

Over when it's over  by Eric church 

[Goodbye Goodbye- Oingo Boingo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxK1MUK8AlM)

Dimensions - Arcade Fire (From the film "Her") as you mentioned Arcade Fire I thought you would enjoy this. It's the song near the ending of the film and it just hits HARD with context, but by itself the song has a calm yet sad atmosphere, as if mourning a time that will only recall from now on. If not I personally feel really touched and inspired by End of a life by Mori Calliope and its background but the lyrics should be more than enough to get the message through.

Black Sabbath - A Hard Road

The Manhattans. Kiss and say goodbye.

Here are some good ones: 'The Long and Winding Road' - The Beatles 'Farewell/Goodbye' - M83 'Free Bird' - Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Pavane for a Dead Princess' - Maurice Ravel 'Carolyn and Heathcliff' - Margot & The Nuclear So & So's 'Nobody Else Will Be There' - The National 'How to Disappear Completely' - Radiohead 'Life Goes On' - 2Pac

American Pie

Hello Goodbye - The Beatles

Donald Fagen- The Goodbye Look

Track 7 on A Brokedown Melody - "Goodbye" by Eddie Vedder. I was going to go with "Say Goodbye" by Dave Matthews off of the Crash album but I see someone beat me to the punch.

Horizon by Daft Punk.

Deer Tick - Goodbye, Dear Friend

Someone Great - LCD Soundsystems

He's Gone - Grateful Dead

Goodbye my lover - James Blunt.

Beck - Say Goodbye

Hardest one for me to listen to is Daniel by Elton John

Semi-charmed kinda life, 3rd eye blind.

The Silence by Manchester Orchestra

If you could read my mind love -Gordon Lightfoot

[Bo Burnham - Goodbye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA9deCtUNGM)

Is Good Riddance (time of your life) too obvious?

[Prize Fighter Inferno(Coheed and Cambria front man solo project) - Half Measures](https://youtu.be/USotSD-mZJo?si=Y0XDY3AwVS1a6nk5)

My Famed Disappearing Act by Thank You Scientist.

Spitting Venom by Modest Mouse.

[Aether Realm - Goodbye](https://youtu.be/fxFi24Aqac0?si=dX6AIIPMnvhtmpmc)

Highly Suspect - Wolf

[Alkaline Trio - "Goodbye Forever" Asian Man Records](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0_A-xTd5Gc) [Until Death Do Us Part](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-fFkLs6TA) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbrZoIlmv-Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbrZoIlmv-Y)

Say Goodbye - year of the rabbit

David Gray does a cover of the Soft Cell song, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye that I like better than the original. Would fit what you're going for, I think.

Porpoise Song by The Monkees

Take it easy (love nothing) - bright eyes

[Xerces - Deftones](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4zFWCybibv0)

Ray Price, "For the Good Times."

Goodbye, Goodnight by Mae Last Night by Motion City Soundtrack Playing Dead by Reggie and the Full Effect So Long, Astoria by The Ataris Jaked on Green Beers by Alkaline Trio Farewell My Hell by Millencolin Au Revoir(Adios) by The Front Bottoms My Sundown by Jimmy Eat World No, It Isn't by +44

Future Islands’ newest album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore

*Last Goodbye* by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Exactly what you're looking for. https://youtu.be/gzfa3xQT0Qo?si=QJSwrBVOVeuZCHo0

Reading through the comments, seems a lot of people only read the heading and not the content of your post. lol [Blue October - Fear - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3b0-i1T8Hk) [Blue October - This is What I Live For (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3b0-i1T8Hk) [Blue October - Light You Up \[Official Live Video\] (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xrs2YWyC1U) [Only Lost is Found (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzJRTnjGhCk) Blue October's got a lot of music I feel that'll fit what you want.

Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks 

We said Hello, Goodbye - Phil Collins Take A Bow (Say Goodbye) - Madonna and Baby Face. Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp Kiss and say Goodbye - The Manhattans

Third Eye Blind - semi-charmed life

Times Like These by The Foo Fighters

Angry/Spiteful: Gimme A Minute - Pvris Easier Than Lying - Halsey Seize the Power - Yonaka Smile - Maisie Peters Accepting/Hopeful: The Drama, Ram Dass Interlude - Kesha I Only Say Sorry When I'm Wrong Now - Cheekface Breathe - CamelPhat Remain As You Are - Azedia Save Yourself - Greg Holden Surprise Yourself - Jack Garratt (highly recommend watching the Vevo live video) This Is The New Year - A Great Big World Let Go - Frou Frou Keeping Your Head Up - Birdy Dancing on my Own - Robyn Straight Into The Fire - Zedd Melancholy/Mournful: Youre On Your Own Kid - Taylor Swift Love On The Run - Broken Bells Goodbye To You - Michelle Branch So Long, So Long - Dashboard Confessional Avalanche - Avril Lavigne Slide Away - Miley Cyrus Doin Me - Mikey Mike

Ruby Tuesday - Rolling Stones

Leaving on a jet plane Peter, Paul, and Mary

Warren Zevons The Wind album is an entire album of goodbye songs as he is terminal with cancer.

Gonna suggest these songs by Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Destination Unknown](https://youtu.be/IunHwc2I8FU?si=DLuyyqwRGquvZsa7) [Electric Light Orchestra - Getting to the Point](https://youtu.be/J-ROU6Gh0qE?si=oCcUnwK4EgfMGCoi) [Electric Light Orchestra - It's Over](https://youtu.be/VRgB1I3HNYg?si=giMHwXKzFbOhkiI4) [Electric Light Orchestra - Ticket to the Moon](https://youtu.be/IPFwNCIsXBc?si=q7tzrKk-WxujJoO_)

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac. Hope things take a turn for the better OP

[Goodbye - Sand Rubies](https://youtu.be/db6AKTzepA0?si=7Hf5o9_fvghIBsjD)

Gang of Four - Damaged Goods

Boots of Spanish Leather - Bob Dylan

Panic! at the Disco--That Green Gentlemen Fiona Apple--Extraordinary Machine; Better Version of Me; Fetch the Bolt Cutters Aerosmith--Kiss Your Past Goodbye

Rearviewmirror - Pearl Jam

Rearviewmirror - Pearl Jam

What Sarah Said- Death Cab for Cutie

Moving On by Blue October

The song that will play in my head the day I die - [Forever Young.](https://youtu.be/t1TcDHrkQYg?si=A6QfeiQiesvKQryw) First song I learned the name of, age 5. Four chords. And I will be haunted by it in my last hour.

Deeper Well - Kacey Musgraves Useless Desires; Florida - Patty Griffin Old Before Your Time - Ray LaMontage All In Good Time - Fiona Apple + Iron & Wine Mercy Me - Alkaline Trio

Xerces by Deftones

“Xerces” by Deftones. You’ll find the lyrics and overall feel are pretty spot on for what you’re looking for.

Goodbye yellow brick road - Elton John It’s over - ELO Goodbye blue sky Goodbye cruel world Nobody home - pink Floyd Also by what you described can I suggest “the wall” by pink Floyd and “misplaced childhood” by Marillion

Hope some of these work... If id been the one: 38 special Secong chance: 38 special Never say goodbye: bon jovi Endless summer nights: richard marx Bye bye bye: nsync The river is rollin: stardust Sara: starship Send her my love: journey Kiss this: aaron tippin

Kiss me goodbye from final fantasy 12

Goodbye to you by Scandal

The whole album of “what separates me from you” by A Day To Remember is all about your theme. I was all about this one once upon a time, definitely helped me peace out ✌️

Gonna miss me when I’m gone - Anna Kendrick

Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley

[Weird Goodbyes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcII2C6yh0A&pp=ygUbd2VpcmQgZ29vZGJ5ZXMgdGhlIG5hdGlvbmFs) - The National, Ft. Bon Iver Moving on necessarily, but allowing yourself to mourn what you're leaving behind.

Broken Box- Queens Of The Stone Age

I understand what you mean, sometimes life hits us in a way that you can't stay the same person you used to be. Sometimes you miss them, maybe you wish life didn't have to be like that, but all you can do is accept and move on. One True Prince by Don Broco: acknowledging it's okay for things to end Thief by Imagine Dragons: reflecting on who you used to be and who you've become Leave the City by Twenty One Pilots: it's in the title fantasyworld by Quadeca: a dead person finding peace in the afterlife? Into the Sunset by Dance Gavin Dance: the ending of this song leaves me empty like no other song Bishops Knife Trick by Fall Out Boy: missing a person or time that you'll never get back Lune by Periphery: this one's just really good

The Getting Over It Part by Blue October

Helena- My Chemical Romance

Wish You Were Here. Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Brain Damage- Pink Floyd. Syd wasn't dead but he was never coming back

Prince "Purple Rain"

Ones I haven’t seen yet: El Camino - Amos Lee Come sail away - Styx Wide open spaces - Dixie chicks Here comes the sun- Beatles Changes - Bowie Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield Dog days are over - Florence and the machine

[Interpol - It Probably Matters](https://youtu.be/vr3lIkWwo9o?feature=shared)

I Can’t Give Everything Away - david bowie

[Apparat - Goodbye (with Soap & Skin)](https://open.spotify.com/track/6BJXuY0lY0EUtSDCgkYnqE?si=4pZZ7G-xQE6YbOvLhbpJ-A&utm_source=copy-link) From Netflix Series Dark

Talk Show Host - Radiohead

“Atonement” by Anberlin - the line “I’ve loved where I’ve been, but my hearts where I’m going” always hits so hard

“Say Goodbye” - Dave Matthews Band

Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross Green Light - Lorde [My personal favourite, and one that soundtracked/sparked a major change in my life, mainly because of the line "What I need, I will get, what I hate, I'll forget"]: Season to Leave - The Guthries

Cold War - Janelle Monae

Euclid- Sleep Token Famous Last Words - My Chemical Romance Two god tier songs from god tier bands.