Long Gone
Akon Ft. Rock City ( www.MusicBaran.org ) Lyrics

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[Akon:]
I used to tell my homie
Slow down time after time
But he never would listen
Until he got some time
The life that he was living
I knew it wasn't right
The judge gave him that sentence

And put him up for life
You don't miss the water
Til the well runs dry
Don't miss the living til they die
Don't know the reason
Don't know why
We just let life pass us by

[Chorus:]
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone (gone away)
Away away away away
Long long gone
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone away
Away away away away
Long long gone

[Rock City:]
See my best friend used to stay with me
Each and every day he'd chill with me
Always told me to pray for me
But I always thought that he'll be fine
Now I got to watch his mother cry
Cos she loved him child
Don't miss the water
Til the well runs dry
Don't miss the living til they die
Don't know the reason

Don't know why
We just let life pass us by.

[Chorus:]
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone away
Away away away away
Long long gone
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone away
Away away away away
Long long gone

So don't you take for granted
The life you've been handed
Be thankful and grateful
Cause life goes on
With or without you
Plus there's so many people worse off than you
With no chance of changing
It's truly up to you

[Chorus:]
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone away
Away away away away
Long long gone
Cause you never know (never know)
What you got (what you got)
Until it's gone away

Away away away away
Long long gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Akon's "Long Gone" is a reminder to not take life for granted and to appreciate what we have before it's too late. The song starts with Akon reflecting on a friend who wouldn't slow down despite his advice, and ended up getting a life sentence. The chorus emphasizes the idea that we don't truly appreciate what we have until it's gone, with the repetition of "never know what you got until it's gone."

The second verse, performed by Rock City, is about his own best friend who he didn't think needed prayer because he thought his friend was invincible. However, his friend ultimately passed away, and he now recognizes the importance of cherishing the time spent with loved ones. The song ends with the message to be grateful for what we have because there are many who are less fortunate.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to tell my homie
I advised my friend

Slow down time after time
Take things slowly and think twice

But he never would listen
He ignored my advice

Until he got some time
Until he was imprisoned

The life that he was living
He was living a dangerous life

I knew it wasn't right
I knew it was wrong

The judge gave him that sentence
He was sentenced by a judge

And put him up for life
He was imprisoned for life

You don't miss the water
People do not appreciate things when they have them

Til the well runs dry
Until it's too late

Don't miss the living til they die
People do not appreciate others until they pass away