Since You're Gone
02. The Pretty Reckless Lyrics


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Since your high
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
I've got a lot more friends
And I don't have to pretend
Since you're gone
Since you're gone

Since you're not what I want
You can take everything I've got
Take the sink
Take the drier
If I say I love you I am a liar

Since you been gone
My life has moved along
Quite nicely actually
Meet my lover Jen
And I don't have to pretend
Since you're gone
Since you're gone

Well I've been looking for a new direction anyway
I've been thinking bout my own protection to stay

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're high
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
(Thanks for asking)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Since You're Gone" by The Pretty Reckless express a sense of liberation and newfound happiness after a toxic relationship ends. The singer lists all the negative traits of her former partner, including drug use, stealing, cheating, and a lack of interest in trying new things. She then declares that since he's gone, her life has improved significantly. She has more friends, no longer has to pretend, and has even found a new lover named Jen. The singer also conveys a sense of self-empowerment and asserts that her ex can take everything she has because her love for him was a lie. The repeated chorus emphasizes the sense of relief and freedom the singer feels since her toxic partner is out of her life.


Line by Line Meaning

Since your high
Ever since you became high, it has affected our relationship


Since you steal
Ever since you started stealing, it has impacted our relationship


Since you hate everything I feel
You dislike everything I express, and it's starting to weaken our connection


Since you cheat
Ever since you started cheating, our relationship has been falling apart


Since you lie
Your habit of lying has been weakening our bond


Since you don't wanna try things I wanna try
Your reluctance to try activities that excite me is making our connection bland


Since you been gone
After you left me


My life has moved along
My life has progressed


Quite nicely actually
In fact, it has been a pleasant experience


I've got a lot more friends
I have a lot more friends than before


And I don't have to pretend
I am being true to myself now, and there's no need to pretend anymore


Well I've been looking for a new direction anyway
I had been seeking a new path in life even before you left


I've been thinking bout my own protection to stay
I had been contemplating ways to protect myself from being hurt further


Now that you're gone
Since you left me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN

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