Gone
Embracing Change: The Journey Beyond
Lyrics
That one step that separates you
Reflecting on the decisive step that separates the speaker from a different life or path.
From a different life, from a different path
Contemplating the divergence between the current and an alternative life or direction.
Are you gonna be brave to take it?
Challenging the listener to be brave and take the significant step mentioned in the previous lines.
Will you do your best to save what we've had so far?
Asking if the listener will make an effort to preserve the relationship or experiences they've shared.
Or did you have enough?
Questioning whether the listener has reached a point of dissatisfaction or has had enough in the relationship.
Did you have enough? (Did you, did you have enough?)
Repeating the question of whether the listener has had enough, emphasizing the uncertainty or doubt.
You can't hear me, you won't listen
Expressing a perceived inability of the listener to hear or comprehend the speaker's perspective.
You did me terribly wrong
Accusing the listener of causing significant harm or betrayal.
I kept it in for so long (You can’t hear me, you won't listen)
Highlighting the speaker's emotional struggle in keeping grievances hidden for an extended period.
Will it take you long to figure out I'm gone!
Indicating that the speaker is leaving and questioning how long it will take for the listener to realize.
Can you hear me now?
Asking if the listener can hear the speaker now, suggesting a desire for attention or understanding.
I would swallow my offenses
Expressing a willingness to accept faults or wrongdoings committed by the speaker.
I believe there was a chance for a compromise, for us to burn and rise (Burn and rise)
Mentioning a belief in the possibility of compromise and growth for the relationship through challenges.
But it's getting only harder
Observing that the situation is becoming more difficult.
You don't even seem to bother
Noting the apparent lack of concern or effort from the listener.
I can last no more, don't wanna be ignored
Expressing the speaker's inability to endure further neglect or being ignored.
You can't hear me, you won't listen
Reiterating the theme of the listener's inability to hear or understand the speaker.
You did me terribly wrong
Repeating the accusation of significant wrongdoing by the listener.
I kept it in for so long (You can’t hear me, you won't listen)
Echoing the emotional strain of concealing grievances for an extended period.
Will it take you long to figure out I'm gone!
Reiterating the speaker's departure and questioning the time it will take for the listener to realize.
You can't hear me, you won't listen
Restating the theme of the listener's inability to comprehend the speaker's feelings or perspective.
You did me terribly wrong
Reaffirming the accusation of significant wrongdoing by the listener.
I kept it in for so long (You can’t hear me, you won't listen)
Repeating the emotional struggle of keeping grievances hidden.
Will it take you long to figure out I'm gone, gone, gone, gone
Reiterating the speaker's departure and emphasizing it with repetition.
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Intensifying the sense of finality and departure through repeated lines.
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
-Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
-Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
-You can't hear me for so long
Reiterating the listener's inability to hear the speaker over an extended period.
Now forget me, I’m gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Emphasizing the finality of the speaker's departure, urging the listener to forget them.
You can't hear me for so long
Repeating the theme of the listener's prolonged inability to hear the speaker.
Now I’m going on my own
Declaring the speaker's decision to go on their own path.
I’ll go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on…
Repeating the intention to move forward independently multiple times.
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Reiterating the idea of being gone with emphasis.
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
-Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Final repetition of the theme of departure and being gone.
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