Discover the story of the song > Damaged Goods – Idles

The protagonist thinks a change would be good for him and he sometimes confuses lust with love when it comes to his partner. He describes the physical pleasure they share, but also acknowledges it's sinful. The protagonist suggests that his partner is like 'damaged goods' and he wishes he could return her, but he still believes a change would benefit them both. The song ends with several repetitions of 'goodbye'.