Today is the official premiere of LP’s latest single “Goodbye” from her forthcoming album “Churches”. LP’s highly anticipated sixth album CHURCHES will be released on October 8th via SOTA Records. LP also reveals the album cover art and its 15-song track listing, but more about that below.
“Goodbye” is the fourth single from Churches. The song was co-written by LP with her longtime collaborators Mike Del Rio, who produced and played all instruments except drums, and Nate Campany – who are also the writing team behind Churches’ singles “The One That You Love,” “How Low Can You Go,” along with previous LP hits.
“Goodbye is a blast for the soul. A spring cleaning to free myself and hopefully others from the shackles of my own mind. The light is always there if you want it.
I definitely want it.”
LP
While the song isn’t just about a demise of LP’s most recent relationship, however coming on the 8th July, with such title, it’s giving a closure to a very important part in LP’s life. And in a way, it helps us, at least in a small way, to move on to a new chapter.
Musically, lyrics are the exact opposite to the melody – while the text is more somber, nostalgic, with a hint of hope; then the music is a lot more playful. LP’s live versions that we’ve heard so far, were more delicate, instrumentally too. Here I can hear Mike Del Rio and the influence of his own band, Powers.
There’s still a bit wait for the official video, however I can tell you that it was directed by Stephen “Norswrthy” Schofield, who also directed LP’s “One Last Time” video. Most of the video is shot in black and white, partially in the car, then the action moves to the boat. And it’s not what I expected it would be.
And now moving on to ‘Churches’ album.
Here’s what LP shared about the album through her press release:
“This album feels like a friend. A friend who took me through one of the most trying times in human history and a fairly trying time in my own personal history. So many real stories and realizations that I feel like I was able to share here.”
“Creating with my best friends is a gift I never take for granted and the excitement of meeting new simpatico collaborators is also such a beautiful experience. Like falling in love. I will be forever falling in and out of love. Forgive me but I feel like this is the essence of life and although painful I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I feel like it is my path to convey this emotion among others. I’m so grateful for these songs and the people who made them with me. To be able to bring them to you finally is a dream come true. Thank you.”
LP
Churches Track Listing:
- “When We Touch” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “Goodbye” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “Everybody’s Falling in Love” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “The One That You Love” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “Rainbow” Produced by: Mike Del Rio, Nate Campany
- “One Last Time” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “My Body” Produced by: Mike Del Rio, Nick Leng
- “Angels” Produced by: Mike Del Rio, Valley Girl
- “How Low Can You Go” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
- “Yes” Produced by: Lars Stolfer
- “Conversation” Produced by: Valley Girl
- “Safe Here” Produced by: Daniel Nigro
- “Can’t Let You Leave” Produced by: Mike Del Rio, Isabella Machine Summers
- “Churches” Produced by: Mike Del Rio, Dan Wilson
- “Poem” Produced by: Mike Del Rio
You can pre-save the album by clicking here! Now I need to cool down myself from all the excitement! But the album is done and we finally have the date!!
Official “Goodbye” Lyrics:
The substance the dealer
The wiser the realer
The sun coming up and the touch of a healer
The days of our lives
The first time that I saw her
The eyes of a savior
I loved her and lost her
And I don’t know why
All I do is try
It’s a lonely night
That talks to me, talks to me
And it takes its toll
On the sweetest soul
To release into peace and tell yourself to let it go
Goodbye to less than goodbye
Goodbye to wasting more time
To all of the darkness where there should be light
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye
The loveless
The what’s next
The subtext is complex
And in the end we’re all just having the same sex
Your heros, your demons you’re taught to believe in
They change with the seasons
Yeah fuck em’ don’t need em’
And I don’t know why
All I do is try
It’s a lonely night
That talks to me, talks to me
Takes a real shit show
With a heart of gold
To release into peace and to tell yourself to let it go
Goodbye to less than goodbye
Goodbye to wasting more time
To all of the darkness where there should be light
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye
No more cry
Wave goodbye, It’s alright
Say goodbye
No more cry, wave goodbye
It’s alright, say goodbye
Adios, au revoir, arrivederci
I’ll sing in any language you let me
Yassou, dosvedanaya, odabo
Goodbye, let’s say hello to tomorrow

Anna from Poland. I have been a blogger for a long time, but more in a royal field. Since 'meeting' LP through her music and as a person, a lot has changed. If I'm not working on my blog, I work as a teacher. I love to travel, read & dance. I sing & play uke when no one listens. Music was always a big part of my life.