Gone As You
Whiskey-Soaked Farewell: Corey Kent's 'Gone As You' Journey
Lyrics
You're probably headed for your mama's house
You are likely going to your mother's house.
Burnin' Love's 87 down 35 South
Driving on Love's 87 down 35 South.
Betcha caught some air across those railroad tracks
You probably experienced excitement over railroad tracks.
Like a bat outta where it's all goin' real fast
Speeding away rapidly, reminiscent of a bat.
Hope you're thinkin' 'bout a turn-around, but I'm bettin' you ain't
There's hope you might consider turning around, but it's doubted.
And this Tennessee Black Label bottle's callin' my name
A bottle of Tennessee Black Label is tempting the speaker.
'Cause
Judging by that gravel flyin' and that goodbye smoke
The departure is marked by gravel flying and farewell smoke.
I'm 'bout to learn how far a never-coming-back road goes
Anticipating the exploration of a road where one never returns.
You're in the clear, I'm sittin' here watchin' that sun go down
The other person is moving forward while the speaker watches the sunset.
On me and you, that 90 proof looks pretty good right now
The allure of 90 proof liquor becomes appealing.
If you need me baby, I'll be in here in your rear view
If needed, the speaker will be in the other person's rearview mirror.
Pullin' on this fifth of whiskey 'til it's gone as you
Consuming whiskey until it's gone, symbolizing the departure.
'Til it's gone as you
You're sayin' nothin' but you're sayin' it all
The other person is silent but communicates everything.
With them go to hell straight to voicemail missed calls
Ignoring calls that convey negative messages.
Ain't holdin' my breath for a change of heart
No expectation of a change of heart.
No second chance headlights in the dark
No chance for reconciliation in the dark.
I turned this front porch into a bar
Transforming a porch into a bar, shutting things down.
And I'm shutting it right on down
'Cause
-Judging by that gravel flyin' and that goodbye smoke
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the departure.
I'm 'bout to learn how far a never-coming-back road goes
Continued exploration of a road with no return.
You're in the clear, I'm sittin' here watchin' that sun go down
The other person is moving on, and the speaker watches the sunset.
On me and you, that 90 proof looks pretty good right now
The appeal of 90 proof liquor remains strong.
If you need me baby, I'll be in here in your rear view
If needed, the speaker will be in the other person's rearview mirror.
Pullin' on this fifth of whiskey 'til it's gone as you
Continuing to consume whiskey until the memory is gone.
'Til it's gone as you, mmhm
Gone for good
Emphasizing the permanent departure.
Gone like Tuesday with the wind
Gone irreversibly, like Tuesday with the wind.
Gone as it gets
Gone completely, as much as it can be.
So I'm 'bout to tip this back again
Preparing to drink again as a coping mechanism.
'Cause
Judging by that gravel flyin' and that goodbye smoke
Reiterating the signs of departure.
I'm 'bout to learn how far a never-coming-back road goes
Further exploration of a road with no return.
You're in the clear, I'm sittin' here watchin' that sun go down
The other person has moved on, and the speaker watches the sunset.
On me and you, that 90 proof looks pretty good right now
The allure of 90 proof liquor persists.
If you need me baby I'll be in here in your rear view
If needed, the speaker will be in the other person's rearview mirror.
Pullin' on this fifth of whiskey 'til it's gone as
Continuing to consume whiskey until the memory is gone.
If you need me baby, I'll be in here in your rear view
If needed, the speaker will be in the other person's rearview mirror.
Pullin' on this fifth of whiskey 'til it's gone as you
Continuing to consume whiskey until the memory is gone.
'Til it's gone as you
Oh, hey, yeah
-Mmm, yeah
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