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When People Go
Craig Cardiff Lyrics


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When people go,
When people leave,
Make some people cry,
Make some people drink.

When people go,
When people leave,
It's the saddest thing.

When people go,
Is it like they're asleep?
Lost to the world,
In the longest dream.

Like when boats at sea,
Never come back,
Is it like that?

I think it's going to be,
Another long night,
I think it's going to be,
Another long ride.

When people go,
When people leave,
Make some people cry,
Make some people drink.

When people go,
When people leave,
It's the saddest thing.

Dizzy in the head,
Broke in the heart,
There's no business,
It's all art.

Until it's far behind,
And it all comes back,
When people go it's so sad, so sad, so sad,
So sad, so sad, so sad.

And goodnight,
And go home,
And there is nothing more to see,
Just a song,
In a box,
Some need to cry,
And please,
Find a friend,
Have a drink,
And go home,
Taking two,
Empty hearts,
Go to bed and,
Go to bed and.

Well goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more to see,
My friend,
Have a drink,
Go to bed,
And tell them,
That you need them,
Hold them hold them tight,

Goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more to see.

Goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more to see.

Goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more to see.

I think it's going to be a long long night.

Goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more.

Goodnight,
Go home,
There is nothing more to see.

Go home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Craig Cardiff's song When People Go express the sadness experienced when someone leaves or departs from one's life. The song reflects on the pain that is felt when certain people go away, and the memories that linger on beyond the departure. The lyrics highlight the different ways people cope with loss and grief, with some turning to alcohol as a means of dulling the pain, and others finding solace in their tears. The song's message is that no matter how we choose to deal with our sorrow when someone leaves our lives, we must remember to lean on our friends and loved ones for support.


The lyrics of When People Go are relatively simple but are rich with emotions and meaning. They employ a variety of metaphors to evoke the feelings of loss and nostalgia, including references to boats disappearing at sea, the feeling of being "lost in a dream," and the idea that life is sometimes just a sad and lonely journey. The song's poetic use of language is a testament to the creative talent of Craig Cardiff.


Line by Line Meaning

When people go,
When someone leaves,


When people leave,
When someone departs from our life,


Make some people cry,
Some people get emotional and cry when their loved ones leave them,


Make some people drink.
Some people resort to drinking to numb the pain of losing someone dear to them.


It's the saddest thing.
Losing someone is a devastating and heart-wrenching experience.


Is it like they're asleep?
When someone leaves, it's like they're in a deep slumber from which they will never wake up.


Lost to the world,
They are no longer a part of the world or our lives.


In the longest dream.
Their absence feels like a never-ending dream.


Like when boats at sea,
It's like seeing a ship sail away, and you know deep down that you may never see it again.


Never come back,
The thought of them never coming back is a painful reality.


Another long night,
The nights become longer when you're missing someone.


Another long ride.
The journey of life without them seems to be an endless and tiring path.


Dizzy in the head,
The grief and shock of losing someone make a person feel dizzy and disoriented.


Broke in the heart,
Losing someone whom we love breaks our heart into pieces.


There's no business,
There's nothing rational about death; it's pure emotion.


It's all art.
Dealing with sadness and loss is a form of art that is unique to each person.


Until it's far behind,
It takes time to heal and move on from the loss of someone dear.


And it all comes back,
Memories of the departed loved one resurface time and again, bringing back the pain and grief.


So sad, so sad, so sad,
The sadness of losing someone never fades away completely.


And goodnight,
It's time to say goodbye for now.


And go home,
It's time to go back to one's own life, leaving the memory of the departed behind.


Just a song,
The song that one carries in their heart after losing someone dear.


In a box,
The memory of the departed loved one, wrapped in a box of memories.


Some need to cry,
For some people, the release of emotions through shedding tears is necessary to move ahead.


And please,
Please show compassion and kindness to others who are going through such a loss.


Find a friend,
Having a friend to lean on helps one in recovering from the loss of someone dear.


Have a drink,
Taking a drink to numb the pain is not the best solution, but sometimes it provides temporary relief.


Taking two,
Taking double the amount of drinks might feel necessary to cope up with the immense pain and sadness.


Empty hearts,
The hearts of the ones left behind feel empty and hollow.


Go to bed and,
Sleep can be a solace and a way to find calmness and peace.


I think it's going to be a long long night.
The night seems endless when one is dealing with the grief of losing someone dear.


There is nothing more.
When someone leaves, there's nothing more to say or do but to move ahead, keeping their memory in our hearts.


My friend,
Addressing someone as a friend in a time of loss signifies the importance of their connection.


Go to bed,
Find rest in sleep to keep oneself mentally and emotionally healthy.


And tell them,
Communicate with loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you.


That you need them,
Tell loved ones that they are needed and valued in one's life.


Hold them hold them tight,
Hugging loved ones close can provide comfort and strength during a time of loss.


Go home.
It's time to go back to one's own life, but carrying the memories of the departed and the love for them in our hearts.




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