Since You're Gone
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Since you hate everything I feel
Since you cheat, since you lie
Since you don't wanna try things I wanna try
Since you been gone
My life has moved along quite nicely actually
Since you're gone, since you're gone
Since you're not what I want
You can take everything I've got
Take the seat, take the drive
If I say I love you, I am a liar
Since you been gone
My life has moved along quite nicely actually
Well, meet my lover Gin and I don't have to pretend
Since you're gone, since you're gone
I've been looking for a new direction, anyway
I've been thinkin' bout my own protection, instead
Now that you're gone my life has moved along
Now that you're gone my life has moved along
Now that you're gone my life has moved along
Now that you're gone
Since you hide, since you steal
Since you hate everything I feel
Since you cheat, since you lie
Since you don't wanna try things I wanna try
Since you been gone
My life has moved along quite nicely actually
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely actually
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely actually
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely, thanks for asking
In "Since You're Gone," The Pretty Reckless sings about moving on from a toxic relationship and finding happiness without their ex-partner. The lyrics reference the negative qualities of the ex-partner, including hiding, stealing, cheating and lying, and suggest that life has improved without them. The singer asserts their newfound confidence and independence, declaring that they do not have to pretend anymore and that they are free to pursue the things they want to try. They even introduce a new lover, "Gin," as a symbol of their new life.
The chorus repeats the idea that life has moved along nicely without the ex-partner, emphasizing the sense of relief and liberation. The final verse suggests that the singer had been contemplating leaving the relationship for a while to protect themselves, implying that the breakup was necessary for their own well-being. The overall message is one of resilience, self-acceptance, and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you hide, since you steal
Ever since you started hiding from me and stealing things, it's been difficult to trust you
Since you hate everything I feel
It seems like you have a personal vendetta against everything that I enjoy in life, making it hard to connect with you
Since you cheat, since you lie
Your behavior of cheating and lying has led to a lack of trust between us
Since you don't wanna try things I wanna try
Our differing interests and disinterest in trying new things together has created distance between us
Since you been gone
Since you left, I've been able to move on and find new opportunities
Got a lot more friends and I don't have to pretend
Without you in my life, I've been able to make new friends and be my true self without having to pretend
Since you're not what I want
Realizing that you're not what I want, I'm willing to let go of everything I had with you
You can take everything I've got
Everything I had with you is no longer important to me, so you can take it all
Take the seat, take the drive
Even the material possessions like the car and the driver's seat don't matter to me anymore
If I say I love you, I am a liar
I've realized that I don't love you anymore, and saying otherwise would be a lie
Well, meet my lover Gin and I don't have to pretend
I've moved on and found a new lover, and I can be myself around them without pretending to be someone I'm not
I've been looking for a new direction, anyway
Even before you left, I was unhappy with where we were headed and have been looking for a change in direction
I've been thinkin' bout my own protection, instead
Focusing on my own well-being and safety has become a priority for me
Now that you're gone my life has moved along
Without you in my life, I've been able to move on and make progress
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely actually
In fact, things have been going better for me since you left
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely actually
Really, things have been great without you around
Quite nicely actually, quite nicely, thanks for asking
My life has been going quite nicely actually, no thanks to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN
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