When I'm Gone
3 Doors Down Lyrics


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There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness there's a light that I can't find
Well maybe it's too far away, yeah
Or maybe I'm just blind
Or maybe I'm just blind

So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be

I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone

But when your education x-ray cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing that I could not tell my friends
Been roaming through this darkness, I'm alive but I'm alone
And part of me is fighting this but part of me is gone

So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be

I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone

Maybe I'm just blind

So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be

I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone

Love me when I'm gone, whoa, whoa




Love me when I'm gone, when I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 3 Doors Down's "When I'm Gone" captures the vulnerability of a person who is struggling with his darker side, hidden secrets, and inner demons. The singer confesses to his listener that there are things about him that he cannot reveal, even to someone who loves him deeply. He acknowledges the presence of an invisible world within him, and there remains a flicker of light that he cannot reach. He confesses that he may be blind to the truth that's hidden in front of him.


The chorus then changes from confession to request. The singer asks the love of his life to hold him when he's present, guide him when he's wrong, and love him when he's gone. He wants everything inside of him to align and meet the expectations of his beloved. The thought of letting his lover down is not something he can tolerate, and he would surrender everything he has for their well-being.


But he warns that the world he inhabits within and without is not easy to comprehend. If the external world fails to think beyond surface appearances, he won't tell them anything he couldn't tell his friends. He's battling his inner struggles, and a part of him has already lost the war.


Line by Line Meaning

There's another world inside of me that you may never see
I have a side to me that I keep hidden from the world


There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
There are things in my life that I can't keep hidden


Somewhere in this darkness there's a light that I can't find
I'm struggling with finding my way out of a dark place


Well maybe it's too far away, yeah
It feels like the light at the end of the tunnel is out of reach


Or maybe I'm just blind
I might not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel


So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
I need your support and guidance when I'm present


Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Be there for me when I'm afraid and even when I'm not there anymore


Everything I am and everything in me
My entire being, my soul and body


Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
Desires to make you proud and fulfill your expectations of me


I'll never let you down even if I could
I don't want to disappoint you, even if it was possible


I'd give up everything if only for your good
I'm willing to sacrifice anything for your well-being


You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
I understand that you can't always protect me, but please hold me when you can


But when your education x-ray cannot see under my skin
When your knowledge and expertise cannot tell you everything about me


I won't tell you a damn thing that I could not tell my friends
I'll only reveal the things that I could share with my closest friends


Been roaming through this darkness, I'm alive but I'm alone
I've been wandering in this dark place, feeling isolated and abandoned


And part of me is fighting this but part of me is gone
I'm torn between fighting my way out of this darkness and giving up


Love me when I'm gone
Please continue to love me and remember me, even if I'm no longer present


Maybe I'm just blind
I might not be able to see the way out of this situation on my own




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bradley Kirk Arnold, Christopher Lee Henderson, Matthew Darrick Roberts, Robert Todd Harrell

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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@RidgeGetsRealBackup To every soul OUT THERE:
All prayers from Righteous SOULS aka Born again Christians, have power. Sinners prayers GOD hears not. Unless we REPENT and born again and LIVE HOLY, GOD hears none of our prayers. Prayers have power, but these must come from Changed hearts.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Psalms 119:155 “Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”


(Many souls(unsaved souls), believe falsely and pray in vain).
Mankind is filled with UNSAVED SOULS (WICKED SINNERS).
That`s why there`s a calling to REPENTANCE and to BORN AGAIN:
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.



@Xetelian

[Verse 1]
There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
But somewhere in this darkness
There's a light that I can't find
Well maybe it's too far away, yeah
Or maybe I'm just blind
Or maybe I'm just blind

[Chorus]
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone

[Verse 2]
When your education x-ray
Cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing
That I could not tell my friends
Roaming through this darkness
I'm alive, but I'm alone
And part of me is fighting this
But part of me is gone

[Chorus]
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone

[Refrain]
Or maybe I'm just blind

[Chorus]
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone

[Outro]
Love me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone



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