Going Going Gone
Going Going Gone: Unveiling the Strength Behind the Silence
Lyrics
"Going Going Gone
Expressing the idea of a significant departure or ending.
Ain’t a grain of sand in the hourglass
Emphasizing the passage of time with the metaphor of an hourglass and a lack of hope or positivity.
sad but true
Acknowledging a sad reality.
She thought you were a man till you raised your hand
Suggesting a situation where the person revealed their violent or aggressive nature.
Black and blue
Describing physical harm through the imagery of being black and blue.
She tried to cover up the scars you leave with makeup, fake smiles and long sleeves
Detailing the attempts to hide the emotional and physical scars caused by the person mentioned.
Ain’t a grain of sand in the hourglass
Reiterating the sense of hopelessness, emphasizing the irreversible damage.
When she looks at you
Highlighting the impact of the person's actions on the woman's perception.
Chorus
Introduction to the chorus.
You strut in like you own the girl that you keep walking over
Describing the person's arrogant behavior towards the woman.
Must be crazy Thinking maybe that she’d still let you hold her
Suggesting disbelief at the person's expectations of still having a connection with the woman.
You push her around, push her around shoulda known it wouldn’t be long
Pointing out the consequences of mistreatment and predicting an inevitable end to the relationship.
You had a thing a good thing going going
Reflecting on the past positive aspects of the relationship that are now disappearing.
Now she’s going going, going going gone
Stating that the woman is on the verge of leaving or has already left.
She hears you stumble in, wide awake again
Depicting a scenario where the person returns home intoxicated, causing anxiety for the woman.
Wondering what you’ll do
Expressing concern about the person's unpredictable behavior.
Whiskey on your breath, scares her half to death
Noting the presence of alcohol on the person's breath as a recurring issue.
It ain’t nothing new
Indicating that this behavior is not new or surprising.
But tomorrow when you open up your bloodshot eyes she’ll by flying down the highway over some state line
Foreshadowing the woman's decision to leave by describing her departure.
She won’t ever forget
Emphasizing the lasting impact of the woman's departure.
And man you’re gonna regret
Predicting that the person will feel remorse or sorrow for their actions.
Didn’t realize she was so strong
Recognizing the woman's strength, possibly overlooked by the person in question.
Ain’t a grain of sand in the hourglass
Reiterating the sense of time slipping away with no hope of reconciliation.
From the rear view"
Using the rear view as a symbol of moving forward without looking back.
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