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A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), or complimentary close in American English, is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, or the act of saying parting words whether brief or extensive.
For the greetings counterpart to valediction, see salutation.
Alternatively, valediction can refer to the final prayers and remarks at the graveside before burial given by the presiding priest, after the Mass and the rite of Final Commendation, during a Roman Catholic funeral service, or to a speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement.
Valedictions normally immediately precede the signature in written correspondence. The word or words used express respect, esteem, or regard for the person to whom the correspondence is directed, and the exact form used depends on a number of factors — including:
Conventions also change over time and differ according to language.
I´m sorry that I left you
All alone the other night
Well, your words became too heavy
I thought it would end in another fight
I´m sorry that I never called
Or tried to explain
Or leave a note as evidence
That we might try again
Give my best regards to the next one that you meet
Give my best regards to the next one that you love
Give my best regards to all your so called friends
Give my best regards `cause this is where our story ends
I´m sorry that I killed you
With my looks and my desire
And I´m sorry that I simply threw
Your heart on the fire
I´m sorry that it came to this
But it´s all over and done
And I´m sorry you saw that side of me
I was only trying to have fun
Give my best regards to the next one that you meet
Give my best regards to the next one that you love
Give my best regards to all your so called friends
Give my best regards `cause this is where our story ends
My best regards to you
My best regards to you
My best regards to you, yeah, yeah, yeah
I send my best regards to you
My best regards go to you
My best regards go to you
My best regards go to you
My best regards go to you
My best regards go to you, yeah, yeah