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Hunters and Collectors – ‘Say Goodbye’

1986

Hunters and Collectors – ‘Say Goodbye’

1986

    Released in 1986, ‘Say Goodbye’ was inspired by a domestic argument overheard by Mark Seymour.Hunters and Collectors turned the woman’s furious complaint into a pounding rock anthem. The video strips away ’80s gloss: the band plays in a stark white room, cut with shots of Seymour near a wheat field, a lone cat padding across the floor. It’s almost anti-MTV – no neon, no glitz, just grit and atmosphere. The contrast between minimalism and the song’s emotional weight makes it unforgettable. The line ‘You don’t make me feel like I’m a woman anymore’ became a crowd-chanting moment, sung back at Seymour by male-heavy audiences. It's a reminder that sometimes restraint makes the biggest impact.

    Released in 1986, ‘Say Goodbye’ was inspired by a domestic argument overheard by Mark Seymour.Hunters and Collectors turned the woman’s furious complaint into a pounding rock anthem. The video strips away ’80s gloss: the band plays in a stark white room, cut with shots of Seymour near a wheat field, a lone cat padding across the floor. It’s almost anti-MTV – no neon, no glitz, just grit and atmosphere. The contrast between minimalism and the song’s emotional weight makes it unforgettable. The line ‘You don’t make me feel like I’m a woman anymore’ became a crowd-chanting moment, sung back at Seymour by male-heavy audiences. It's a reminder that sometimes restraint makes the biggest impact.

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