Song of the Moment: Say Goodbye by Skillet

Things are changing
It seems strange and
I need to figure this out
You've got your life
I got mine
But you're all I cared about
Yesterday we were laughing
Today I'm left here asking
Where has all the time gone now
I'm left alone somehow
Growing up and getting older
I don't want to believe it's over

Don't say goodbye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say goodbye

Do you remember
In December
How we swore we'd never change
Even though you're leaving
That our feelings
Would always stay the same
I wish we could be laughing
Instead I'm standing here asking
Do we have to end this now
Can we make it last somehow
We both know what we've gotta say, not today
Cause I don't wanna leave this way

And if it's over
It hurts but I'm giving you my word
I hope that you're always
Happy like we were
Happy like we were

Yesterday we were laughing (if you're gonna say goodbye)
Today I'm left here asking (if you're gonna say goodbye)
And although we knew this time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say goodbye

This Christian contemporary song of the moment reminds us, specially me about certain things. One, is that things are changing as we are growing up, as the song tells us, like friendships. Second, is that people just come and go. Lastly, is that we are sometimes faced with reality that even our very selves can't accept the fact that reality is so real. There's just one thing that is for sure, as they would always say - Change is for the better.

Sometimes hearing this song being played over the radio somehow brings many memories with my friends, specially agapean friends. Seeing them leave hurts but I know it should happen. As what a friend of mine said, "We don't want to leave but fate is telling us that we have to". I know in my heart that, they too, is somehow, or in some way or the other is sad about the thought of leaving. I know God has something in stored for them and I have to obey Him.

I personally love this song because it implies an honest feeling but it also gives us a positive response to the feeling and that is letting go and being confident that they would be happy. We may be feeling this way but I believe the best thing is letting God do His part in their lives and that somehow is really being a Christian.

-yajleira