Hard to Say Goodbye

“Hard to Say Goodbye” the second single off my debut album is out now. A special thanks to my co-writer and co-producer Loki Rothman (@lokirothman) and to the amazingly talented team who made this happen. Link to video and all streaming outlets is here: https://found.ee/opjHXd

Written and produced by:

Greg O’Connor (@greg_oconnor)
Loki Rothman (@lokirothman)

Musicians:

Vocals, Piano, Programming – Greg O’Connor
Guitars, Bass, Programming- Loki Rothman
Drums- Sheldon Yoko (@sheldonyoko)
Drums recorded by Jürgen Von Wechmar at Sunset Recording Studios, Capetown South Africa (@sunsetrecordingstudios)
Engineered by Greg O’Connor and Loki Rothman
Mixed and Mastered by Loki Rothman

Video Credits:

Artist: Greg O’Connor (@greg_oconnor)
Producer: Kontentmint (@kontentmint)
DP/Director: Damiane van Reenen (@damianedidit)
AC: Patrick Kamembo (@ptrkmmb_)
Art Dept: Marguerite Van Eeden (@margueriteve)
Hair and Make Up: Lenny de Jager (@the.makeup.wizard)
PA: Roy Harris (@roymharris)
Location: Die Boer (@dieboer_teater)
Gear Rental: Peter Lambert
Single Cover: Kevin Sikorski (@escaperealife)

Video Cast:

Lead Guitar: Loki Rothman (@lokirothman)
Acoustic Guitar: Ruben Gerritz (@rubengerritzmusic)
Bass Guitar: Hiram Koopman (@hiramkoopman)
Drums: Werner von Waltsleben (@wernervonwaltsleben)
Violin 1: Caro Hill (@karoo_heuwel)
Violin 2: Corné Beyers (@corne010beyers)
Cello: Clara de la Guerre (@clara_cellist)

Representation: J. Charley Londoño
Distribution: KMG Distribution (@kmgdistribution)

HARD TO SAY GOODBYE (Lyrics)
STARING AT THE CEILING
TRYING TO FORGET
YOU’RE ALWAYS RUNNING ‘ROUND
IN CIRCLES IN MY HEAD
HOW MANY RIVERS
HOW FAR CAN THEY BEND

TAKING ME BACK
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
TRACING THE STEPS
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND

(CHORUS)
LOVE IS A GAME WE PLAY
MAKE YOU ACT A FOOL
LOVE IS ME THAT CAN’T GET OVER YOU
AND I’LL KEEP ON WONDERING WHY
‘CAUSE IT’S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

TRYIN’ TO FORGIVE YOU
BUT I CAN’T FORGET
I’M LIVIN’ IN THE GRAY
BUT I’M SEEING RED
HOW MANY ENDINGS
HERE WE GO AGAIN

PULLING ME BACK
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
YOU ARE THE ONE
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND

(CHORUS)
LOVE IS A GAME WE PLAY
MAKE YOU ACT A FOOL
LOVE IS ME THAT CAN’T GET OVER YOU
AND I’LL KEEP ON WONDERING WHY
‘CAUSE IT’S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

‘ROUND AND ‘ROUND WE GO
SO HERE WE GO AGAIN

(CHORUS)
LOVE IS A GAME WE PLAY
MAKE YOU ACT A FOOL
LOVE IS ME THAT CAN’T GET OVER YOU
AND I’LL KEEP ON WONDERING WHY
BUT I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
SO IT’S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

©2024 Greg O’Connor BMI, Loki Rothman SAMRO
Music by Greg BMI, KvN Publishing SAMRO