Where Did You Go?
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics
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She only knows when it's cold.
She's always saying how she hates it, how,
Her story sounds so old.
She packed her clothes in her suitcase,
Then put that case in her car.
She says she's gotta get so far gone, oh, so far gone
Where did you go when you knew you didn't know me?
And you never wanted to figure me out.
I didn't know, I never even saw it comin',
I'll wait all my life...
So come back over to the East Coast, baby,
We'll figure out a way to make this work.
My chest is feelin' empty, always,
You're its only cure.
You know that I try so hard, I try so hard
And nothing seems to ever work.
It's like I'm runnin' and I cannot stop, I cannot stop
But you just love to make this hurt.
Where did you go when you knew you didn't know me?
And you never wanted to figure me out.
I didn't know, I never even saw it comin',
I'll wait all my life, if you give me some time.
She's all alone now,
She can find her own way out.
Where ???
And she's caught up in her new West Coast town.
She's all alone,
Finding her own way out.
California, let me down,
She traded me for livin' the good life,
Stayin' up all night.
Darling, can you hear me now?
Where did you go when you knew you didn't know me?
And you never wanted to figure me out.
I didn't know, I never even saw it comin',
I'll wait all my life...
Where did you go? (whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I didn't know. (whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I didn't know, I never even saw it comin',
I'll wait all my life if you give me some time.
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme some time (x3))
If you give me some time.
The song Where Did You Go? by A Rocket to the Moon speaks of a lost love, a girl who has left the person singing the song. The song begins by describing how the girl is always cold and hates it when it's raining. She packed her bags and left without a word, wanting to get as far away as possible. The singer is left trying to understand what happened, unaware that the girl was planning to leave. He is pining for her return but also trying to make sense of what happened.
The second stanza speaks of the singer trying hard in the relationship but failing to make it work. He feels like he's running and can't stop, but the girl just enjoys seeing him hurt. The chorus repeats the question of where she went when she didn't know him and never wanted to try to figure him out. Despite the hurt and confusion, the singer is willing to wait for her if she gives him some time.
In the last stanza, the singer realizes that the girl has found her own way in her new West Coast town. She has left behind her old life and traded it for staying up all night, living the good life. The singer pleads with her to hear him, asking where she went and why she never wanted to figure him out. He's willing to wait for her, but he needs her to give him some time.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea from someone who has been left behind without understanding the reasons why. It speaks to the confusion and pain of a lost love, but also the willingness to wait and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
She never knows when it's raining,
She is oblivious to the small things in life.
She only knows when it's cold.
She notices only the discomforts.
She's always saying how she hates it, how,
She constantly complains about her situation.
Her story sounds so old.
Her tale is a common one.
She packed her clothes in her suitcase,
She is leaving everything behind.
Then put that case in her car.
She is ready to go far away.
She says she's gotta get so far gone, oh, so far gone
She believes that distance solves everything.
That she don't even care how far.
She is willing to go to any place that is far.
Where did you go when you knew you didn't know me?
Where did you disappear when you realized you didn't understand me?
And you never wanted to figure me out.
You didn't even try to understand me.
I didn't know, I never even saw it comin',
I was clueless and did not anticipate this.
I'll wait all my life...
I will wait forever for you to return.
So come back over to the East Coast, baby,
I want you to come back to me on the East Coast.
We'll figure out a way to make this work.
We will find a way to make our relationship work.
My chest is feelin' empty, always,
I feel empty inside all the time.
You're its only cure.
Only you can fill the void in my heart.
You know that I try so hard, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort and work hard for you.
And nothing seems to ever work.
Despite my efforts, things never seem to improve.
It's like I'm runnin' and I cannot stop, I cannot stop
I feel like I'm stuck in a cycle of running and cannot escape it.
But you just love to make this hurt.
You seem to derive pleasure from causing me pain.
She's all alone now,
She is all by herself now.
She can find her own way out.
She believes that she can figure things out on her own.
California, let me down,
She feels disappointed by California.
She traded me for livin' the good life,
She gave up our relationship for a glamorous lifestyle.
Stayin' up all night.
She is staying up all night to have fun.
Darling, can you hear me now?
She hopes that her lover can hear her even though she is far away.
I'll wait all my life...Where did you go?
I am willing to wait forever, but I still wonder where you went.
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme some time (x3)) If you give me some time.
I need time to process everything and get over the pain.
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.