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Too Good at Goodbyes
Sam Smith
Produced by StarGate, Steve Fitzmaurice &Jimmy Napes
Album The Thrill of It All
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TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES LYRICS

[Verse 1]
You must think that I'm stupid
You must think that I'm a fool
You must think that I'm new to this
But I have seen this all before

[Refrain]
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

[Pre-Chorus]
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

[Chorus]
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)

[Verse 2]
I know you're thinkin' I'm heartless
I know you're thinkin' I'm cold
I'm just protectin' my innocence
I'm just protectin' my soul

[Refrain]
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

[Pre-Chorus]
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

[Chorus]
I'm way to good at goodbyes
(I'm way to good at goodbyes)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No way that you'll see me cry
(No way that you'll see me cry)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)

[Bridge]
No
No, no, no, no, no
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No, no, no, no
No, no, no
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
(No way that you'll see me cry)
Ahhh
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)

[Outro]
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true
I'm way too good at goodbyes

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About Too Good at Goodbyes

6 contributors
 Too Good at Goodbyes, which tells of a turbulent personal relationship, is Sam
Smiths first solo release since his 2015 James Bond theme Writings on the Wall.

In a Beats 1 interview, Sam explained that only four songs on the album are about him,
and Too Good at Goodbyes is one of them. He told Zane Lowe how the song was
inspired by a real

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What does the artwork for "Too Good at Goodbyes" symbolize?

The artwork for Too Good at Goodbyes features a giant bouquet of dying flowers.
 In his interview with Beats 1 host Zane Lowe, Zane commented that the artwork for Too
Good at Goodbyes is dark and then jokingly mentioned:

My favorite thing that Ive seen so far in your social roll out for this record, is you sitting
there, with a big smile your face holding a picture of your artwork with dying flowers on
it.

My favorite flowers are dead flowers, Smith explained, and then added:

I think the colors are really, really beautiful. So for my album cover shoot [] we got
loads and loads of dead flowers, but it didnt actually work out for the cover in the end.
We had this beautiful picture that we made black and white and, I dont know, it
symbolizes goodbyes to me.

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3 contributors

What have the artists said about the song?

Soon after the release of this song Sam Smith did an interview with Beats 1 radio
host Zane Lowe.

Out of the many details Sam Smith revealed, he pointed out he tried to challenge
himself and address heavier stuff with his new album. The song, Too Good at
Goodbyes is about his past relationship.

What Ive been through relationship-wise the last year has made me a lot stronger and I
feel like Ive learned some lessons from it.

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"TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES" TRACK INFO

Written BySam Smith, Jimmy Napes & StarGate

VocalsSam Smith
LabelCapitol Records, Inc.
String LeadersRichard George, Ian Burdge, Everton Nelson & 1 more
Backing VocalsThe LJ Singers
String ArrangementSimon Hale
Drum ProgrammingSteve Fitzmaurice & Darren Heelis
PercussionStarGate, Jimmy Napes & Earl Harvin
GuitarBen Jones
Piano & OrganReuben James
BassJodi Milliner
DrumsEarl Harvin
Assistant EngineersJohn Prestage, Henry Davis, Tom Archer & 3 more
MasteringBob Ludwig
EngineersGus Pirelli, Darren Heelis & Steve Fitzmaurice
MixingSteve Fitzmaurice
SongwritersTor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Stoleer Eriksen, James John Napier & 1 more
PianoJimmy Napes
Release DateSeptember 8, 2017
The Thrill of It AllSam Smith
1. Too Good at Goodbyes
2. Say It First*
3. One Last Song (Unreleased)
4. Midnight Train*
5. Burning
6. HIM* (Unreleased)
7. Baby, You Make Me Crazy*
8. No Peace*
9. Palace*
10. Pray
11. Nothing Left for You*
12. The Thrill of It All*
13. Scars (Unreleased)
14. One Day at a Time*
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