Released: October 20, 1992

Songwriter: Tony Shimkin Madonna Shep Pettibone

Producer: Madonna Shep Pettibone

[Intro]
This is not a love song
Bye-bye baby

[Verse 1]
I keep on waiting, anticipating
But I can't wait forever
To say you love me, you're thinking of me
But we're never together

[Chorus]
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, that's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, this time we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye

[Verse 2]
You had your chances, all your romances
And now I just don't want you
I know I love you because I hate you
And now I'd rather haunt you

[Chorus]
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, that's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, that's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye

[Verse 3]
You're so beautiful, what makes you feel exciting?
What wakes you up inside?
Does it make you feel good to see me cry?
I think it does, that's why it's time to say bye-bye

[Chorus]
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, that's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye-bye baby bye-bye
It's your turn to cry, that's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye

[Bridge]
I don't wanna keep the bright flame of your ego going
So I'll just stop blowing in the wind
To love you is a sin, adiós

[Breakdown]
Uh, this is not a love song
I'd like to hurt you
What excites you? What turns you on?
What makes you feel good?
Does it make you feel good to see me cry?
I think it does, that's why it's time to say goodbye
Bye-bye

[Outro]
The first time and the last time, you can forget about it, baby
Forget the rules, forget the fools, forget your fears, forget my tears
You can forget about it, baby, bye-bye baby bye-bye
You can forget about it, baby
'Cause it's the first time and the last time, you'll ever see me cry
You fucked it up

Madonna

With more than 300 million copies of her albums sold, Madonna is the most successful female artist of all time.

Her career as a singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer has spanned almost 40 years, with the release of 14 studio albums, making her impact on pop culture undeniable, inspiring almost every big female act to come up after her.

An activist for LGBT and women’s rights through almost all of her career, she has brought up several controversial topics to the pop music scene such as abortion, sexual freedom, female empowerment and the search for fame.