Discover the story of the song > Goodbye Forever – Alkaline Trio

The lyrics are about the protagonist and his partner saying goodbye to each other and going their separate ways. The protagonist tells his partner to leave because it's better for her to be somewhere else. He compares her to an angel and himself to a devil. He says he'll be okay and watch her from a distance. The protagonist talks about a sickness that he can't understand and remembers a time when they saw a band called U.S. Maple together. He says goodbye and tells his partner to leave, saying that there's no use for her in his life anymore. The song ends with the protagonist acknowledging that they are still friends and are still alive, despite their separation.