“Kiss and Say Goodbye” (The Manhattans)

I've always thought that when you write slow songs, they have to have meaning. In this case, it's the love triangle situation we've all been through. I figured anyone who's been in love could relate to it. And it seemed to touch home for a lot of folks. — Winfred "Blue" Lovett, singer and songwriter

I have long enjoyed this R&B/soul song. With that being said, I always used to get a chuckle from adding my own contribution to the opening introduction. Winfred "Blue" Lovett says “When you turn and walk away, don't look back.” I follow that with “She might be gaining on you,” pointing to the fact that he is ending the relationship because of his “obligations.” Love, attraction, and lust are admittedly a potent combination and life and love can be messy at times, particularly when we create a mess. I’m not excusing infidelity, just acknowledging that life and love are sometimes complicated and that it can sometimes be difficult or even ill-advised to follow our hearts.

"Kiss and Say Goodbye" article on the Super Seventies Rocksite!

https://www.superseventies.com/1976_5singles.html