Don't Say Goodbye

"Don't Say Goodbye" is a song written by Cheryl Yie and Joshua Rubin for Paulina Rubio's sixth album Border Girl (2002). It was produced by Doug Morris, Bruce Carbone and Sal Guastella and released as the album's first single in North America and Europe on May 27, 2002. It received large promotion in countries that were new to her music, like the United States and the United Kingdom, and she appeared on many important programs, including Jay Leno and The Rosie O'Donnell Show in the United States, and Jonathan Ross and CD:UK in Britain. The song charted in many countries, reaching number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 6 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, number 5 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, number 68 on the UK Singles Chart and number 19 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The music video for "Don't Say Goodbye" is influenced by the Japanese film Akira and was directed by American duo The Brothers Strause and filmed in Los Angeles, California in early April 2002. Rubio said about the video that "We did part of it like a Japanese cartoon, and for the dancing, we feel the rhythm of the song because the beat is almost like a heartbeat. The story is about this love that you feel with someone and he just takes one step back. I was riding the motorcycle with him, and at the end, well, he makes his choice. I was riding the bike 'til the end of love. And I was driving, of course. I was in charge". The clip, features a combination of animation, live action and dancing shots that loosely convey the narrative of the song. It had nominations in Los Premios MTV Latino America 2002 including the nomination for "Video of the year".

[Intro] (Don't say goodbye) The circle of the moon, the rising of the sun We'll be together soon, our story's just begun Time will bring us near, I'll never be too far Oh, baby, don't you fear, I'll always be right where you are [Verse 1] You can dry my tears But you can't stop the pain inside I'm trying to hide As I hold you near I know I have to pull away, you know that I can't stay [Pre-Chorus] All of my life No one has touched me the way that you do Wherever I go I know that the road will lead back to you [Chorus] So don't say goodbye, don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time (Don't say goodbye) Even though we'll be apart, we'll see the same stars Just close your eyes and I'll be where you are (Don't say goodbye) 'Cause if you say that word, my heart won't survive (Don't say goodbye) [Verse 2] Can you feel love inside The way my body's sighing with your every breath? I try to memorize every move you're making So I will never forget [Pre-Chorus] The way that you feel Whenever your heart is beating with mine Wherever I go I'll keep my memories of you inside [Chorus] Don't say goodbye, don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time (Don't say goodbye) Even though we'll be apart, we'll see the same stars Just close your eyes and I'll be where you are (Don't say goodbye) 'Cause if you say that word, my heart won't survive (Don't say goodbye) [Refrain] The circle of the moon, the rising of the sun We'll be together soon, our story's just begun Time will bring us near, I'll never be too far Oh, baby, don't you fear, I'll always be right where you are (Don't say goodbye) [Bridge] No me digas adiós, quédate aquí conmigo (Don't say goodbye) Adiós no es una palabra para nosotros No te vayas, quédate aquí conmigo [Chorus] So don't say goodbye (Don't say goodbye), don't turn away It doesn't have to end today (Don't) So don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time (Don't say goodbye) Even though we'll be apart, we'll see the same stars Just close your eyes and I'll be where you are (Don't say goodbye) 'Cause if you say that word, my heart won't survive Don't say goodbye (Don't say goodbye), don't turn away It doesn't have to end today (Don't) Don't say goodbye (Don't say goodbye) 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time (Don't say goodbye) Even though we'll be apart, we'll see the same stars Just close your eyes and I'll be where you are (Don't say goodbye) 'Cause if you say that word, my heart (My heart) won't survive (Don't say goodbye) [Outro] Don't say goodbye Don't say goodbye Don't say goodbye