Story Behind The Song
The disappearance and tragic death of 22-year-old vlogger Gabby Petito in August 2021 inspired this song. She had embraced life and was living it to the fullest when she was murdered and left in the woods.
Song Description
The disappearance and tragic death of 22-year-old vlogger Gabby Petito in August 2021 inspired this song.
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana |
Lyrics
A Chance to Say Goodbye ?
V.1
You could light up the room
Anywhere you might go
From a white van to a website
You made a traveling show
So we saw you there at the Arches
Your smile was pure sunshine
But a cold dark wind was blowing
Far too close behind
CHORUS:
And your hands were like the wings
Of a white soaring dove
Your tearful crystal blues
Were the shade of the sky
Viewers everywhere now weep
There's an outpouring of love
For one so young and beautiful
Who never had
A Chance to Say Goodbye
V.2
You were drawn to nature
Like a moth is to a flame
By a wretched twist of fate
Now everyone knows your name
But you were born to love
You were born to inspire
Your beauty so sublime and warm
Like the sound
Of a gospel choir
CHORUS:
And your hands were like the wings
Of a white soaring dove
Your tearful crystal blues
Were the shade of the sky
Viewers everywhere now weep
There's an outpouring of love
For one so young and beautiful
Who never had
A Chance to Say Goodbye
BRIDGE:
Now there's no shield or guardian angel
That could've ever kept you from harm
You had a wave and the phrase
"Let it be" tattooed on your arm
CHORUS:
And your hands were like the wings
Of a white soaring dove
Your tearful crystal blues
Were the shade of the sky
People everywhere now weep
There's an outpouring of love
For one so young and beautiful
Who never had
A Chance to Say Goodbye
Say Goodbye
Say Goodbye