Discover the story of the song > I Thought That We Said Goodbye – Teddy Thompson

The song is about a relationship that keeps ending and starting again. The protagonist and his partner argue, break up, and then get back together, even though they had previously sworn it was over. The song reflects on how hard it is to completely break up with someone and move on, as the singer realizes that they will probably say "hello" to each other again soon after saying "goodbye".