When She's Gone, She's Gone
Navigating Love's River: When She's Gone, She's Gone
Lyrics
Saw an old friend last night I hadn't seen in a couple of years
Reconnecting with an old friend after a long absence
Stopped in Galatoire's had a couple of beers
Casually socializing and having drinks at a specific place
Talked about the price of oysters, the coach at LSU
Discussing various everyday topics like oysters and a sports coach
Then like I knew it would the conversation turned to you
The conversation naturally shifts to reminiscing about the person in question
He had to go and I looked at my watch, it was 1:45
Noting the time when the friend had to leave
I headed down canal, the quarter was coming alive
Heading to a lively area, possibly a city quarter
A man on the corner told me that Jesus is coming soon
Encountering a person preaching about religious beliefs
But I was lost in the music and the crowd and the smell of cheap perfume
Feeling absorbed in the surroundings, distracted from the religious message
It's not good for a man to be alone
Expressing the idea that solitude isn't beneficial for a man
But a women needs someone that she can count on
Highlighting the importance for a woman to have dependable support
And I walked down by the river in the cold gray dawn
Walking by the river in the early morning hours
Love is like the Mississippi
Comparing love to the Mississippi River
When she's gone she's gone
Stating the permanence of a woman's departure once she's gone
The line was long at Cafe do Monde so I walked out on the pier
Leaving a crowded place and reflecting while standing on a pier
Thought about all the winds and turns and mistakes that got me here
Contemplating past choices and experiences that led to the present moment
Might as well try to change the course this old river takes
Considering altering the current path, metaphorically referring to changing circumstances
Than to go back in time when you were mine, pretend it's not late
Choosing not to revisit the past relationship despite wishing otherwise
It's not good for a man to be alone
Reiteration of the idea that solitude isn't ideal for a man
But a women needs someone that she can count on
Reaffirming the necessity for reliable support for a woman
And what I'd give to go back but the current's just too strong
Expressing the desire to turn back time, but acknowledging the force of the present circumstances
Love is like the Mississippi
Continuing the analogy of love to the Mississippi River and its permanence
When she's gone she's gone
Reiterating the idea that once a woman leaves, the departure is final
It's not good for a man to be alone
Repeating the notion that solitude isn't beneficial for a man
But a women needs someone that she can count on
Reiterating the importance of dependable support for a woman
And what I'd give to go back but the current's just too strong
Reflecting on the desire to change the past despite the overpowering present circumstances
Love is like the Mississippi
Continuing the comparison of love to the Mississippi River and its permanence after departure
When she's gone she's gone
Emphasizing the irrevocability of a woman's departure
Yeah she's gone
Final acknowledgment of the woman's departure as irreversible
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