"Between Her Goodbye And My Hello" is a song by Gladys Knight & The Pips. The lyrics portray a situation where the narrator meets someone they wish to have a deeper connection with, but timing and the lingering memories of the person's past relationship prevent them from fully moving on. The song starts with the narrator expressing their desire to have met the person in the future, as they believe it would have given the person a chance to see them the way they see them. However, when they first met, the person was still trying to forget someone from their past. There was not enough time between the previous relationship ending and the narrator's arrival. The narrator understands that the person still holds feelings for their past love. They can see the flame of those emotions burning softly and low when her name is mentioned. Despite the narrator's desire to try, they can tell that there is a void in the person's heart that they cannot fill, as their mind is consumed by someone else's memory. The song suggests that time is a healer, but in this case, it seems the person needs more time to fully let go of their past and move on. The narrator feels that they came along too soon and that the person still holds significant space in their mind. They recognize that the person is not completely free from the memories of their previous relationship. The lyrics convey the narrator's understanding of the situation, expressing that all they needed was a little more time to build a stronger connection and make the person theirs. However, the lingering presence of the person's past love prevents them from fully moving forward. Overall, "Between Her Goodbye And My Hello" explores the complexities of timing and emotional baggage in relationships. It portrays the narrator's longing for a deeper connection and their realization that sometimes the past can hinder the present.
