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Sam Smith on Austin City Limits "Too Good at Goodbyes"

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    Snap your fingers like this, hey.
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    I'm never gonna let you close to me
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    Close to me, close to me,
    close to me, close to me
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    I'm never gonna let you close to me
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    Close to me, close to me,
    close to me, close to me
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    Make some noise, Austin.
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    (crowd cheering)
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    I hope you know this one.
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    Sing with me.
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    You must think that I'm stupid
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    You must think that I'm a fool
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    You must think that I'm new to this
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    But I have seen this all before
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    Sing this to your ex.
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    I'm never gonna let you close to me
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    Even though you mean the most to me
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    'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
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    So I'm never gonna
    get too close to you
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    Even when I mean the most to you
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    In case you go and
    leave me in the dirt
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    Sing!
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    But every time you hurt
    me, the less that I cry
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    And every time you leave me,
    the quicker these tears dry
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    And every time you walk
    out, the less I love you
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    Baby, we don't stand a chance
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    And it's sad, but it's true
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    No way that you'll see me cry
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    No way that you'll see me cry
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
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    I know you're thinking I'm heartless
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    I know you're thinking I'm cold
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    Oh, oh, oh
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    I'm just protecting my innocence
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    I'm just protecting my soul
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    I'm never gonna let you close to me
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    Never gonna let you
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    Even though you mean the most to me
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    Even though you mean the
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    'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
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    So I'm never gonna
    get too close to you
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    Never gonna get too Even
    when I mean the most to you
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    Never gonna, never gonna
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    In case you go and
    leave me in the dirt
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    But every time you hurt
    me, the less that I cry
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    And every time you leave me,
    the quicker these tears dry
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    And every time you walk
    out, the less I love you
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    Baby, we don't stand a chance
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    And it's sad, but it's true
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    I'm way to good at goodbyes
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    (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
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    No way that you'll see me cry
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    (No way that you'll see me cry)
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
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    - Everyone sing with us.
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
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    No way that you'll see me cry
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    I'm way too good at goodbyes
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    No, no, no, no, no
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    No, no, no
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    Oh, no, no
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    No, no, no, no
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    No, no, no, no, no
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    No, no, no, no, no
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    One more time.
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    No, no, no, no
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    And every time you hurt
    me, the less that I cry
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    And every time you leave me,
    the quicker these tears dry
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    And every time you walk
    out, the less I love you
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    Baby, we don't stand a chance
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    And it's sad, but it's true
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    (crowd cheering)
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    I'm way too good
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    At goodbyes
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    (crowd cheering)
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    Thank you so much, everyone.
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    Thank you, Austin.
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    Thank you, everyone.
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    We love you guys, thank you.
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    Thank you.
Title:
Sam Smith on Austin City Limits "Too Good at Goodbyes"
Description:

Sam Smith performs "Too Good at Goodbyes" during his triumphant return to ACLTV. His brand new episode premieres October 20, 2018 on. PBS.

Watch Austin City Limits on PBS. For more visit acltv.com.

About the Episode
Relish an hour of blue-eyed soul with worldwide superstar Sam Smith and emerging singer-songwriter Anderson East. UK native Smith sings mega-hits and tunes from his sophomore album The Thrill of It All. Alabama soul/R&B singer East romps through songs from his acclaimed LP Encore.

About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that's helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012. Austin City Limits is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell, American Airlines, the Austin Convention Center Department and Cirrus Logic. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

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Video Language:
English
Duration:
05:23

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