I'm Gone
Seasick Steve Lyrics
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Thats all im sayin
Aint nothin but that
Its just like it is
Like a light wind on the lake
Leave my rainbow
And then im gone without a trace
Like a shadow on the wall
Try and catch me oh
But you can't chase any long
And im gone
Mm
Hmmm
Gone
Like some money you had in your hand
Ill be gone before you came to even understand
Like your luck one day here then not
I'm the man
One thing sure that you aint got
Mmm
Im gonnne gone
Mmm
Hhmmm
Like your luck
One day here then im not
The song 'I'm Gone' by Seasick Steve is a reflection on transience and fleeting moments in life. The simple repetition of the phrase "it's just like it is" in the opening lines sets the tone for the song: acceptance of things as they are without trying to hold onto them. The comparison to a light wind on the lake and a shadow on the wall illustrates how easily and quietly Steve believes he can slip away. He likens himself to "some money you had in your hand" that disappears before you can comprehend what just happened. It's not a declaration of running away, but more of an admission that things and people inevitably go their separate ways. The phrase "mm, hmmm, gone" serves not only as a catchy hook, but also a representation of the sound of things fading away in the distance.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just like it is
Everything is exactly as I say it is, and there's no changing it.
Thats all im sayin
I'm not going to say anymore about it than what has already been said.
Aint nothin but that
There's nothing else to it beyond what has already been stated.
Its just like it is
To reiterate, the situation is exactly as I say it is and there's no need to question it.
Like a light wind on the lake
I move through life just as a gentle wind might move through a calm lake.
Leave my rainbow
I will leave you with the memory of my colorful and unique presence in your life.
And then im gone without a trace
Once I'm finished with something or someone, I disappear without leaving behind any evidence of my departure.
Like a shadow on the wall
I'm elusive and transitory, like a shadow cast by a passing figure.
Try and catch me oh
You might try to hold onto me, but I'll always slip away from your grasp.
But you can't chase any long
You'll never be able to catch me if you keep chasing after me and trying to hold onto me.
And im gone
I'm always moving on to the next thing, leaving the past behind me.
Mm
A sound of affirmation or agreement.
Hmmm
A sound of thoughtfulness or contemplation.
Gone
I'm finished with this situation and I'm moving on to the next one.
Like some money you had in your hand
I'm elusive like a sum of money that you held briefly in your hand before losing it.
Ill be gone before you came to even understand
I'll have moved on before you even realize that I'm gone, leaving you to figure out the situation on your own.
Like your luck one day here then not
I'm like your luck - here one day, but gone the next without any warning or explanation.
I'm the man
I'm the only one who can truly understand and master my own destiny.
One thing sure that you aint got
I possess something that you don't - the ability to move on and take control of my life without hesitation.
Mmm
A sound of affirmation or agreement.
Im gonnne gone
I'm leaving this situation behind and moving on to the next one.
Mmm
A sound of affirmation or agreement.
Hhmmm
A sound of thoughtfulness or contemplation.
Like your luck
I'm like your luck - here one day, but gone the next without any warning or explanation.
One day here then im not
Just as I can appear in your life one day, I can also disappear without any notice or explanation.
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.