Their hits include “Shooting Star,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy,” "Ready for Love," and “Can’t Get Enough,” most of which are off of the albums Straight Shooter and Bad Company.
In the mid 80`s Rodgers & Burrell left the band. New singer Brian Howe, who had worked with Ted Nugent earlier, made 4 albums with the band. Year 1990`s LP Holy water contained big hit "If you needed somebody". Their style was then more like melodic rock.
In mid 1990`s Howe left the band and solo artist Robert Hart replaced him. Also other guitarist Dave Colwell & basist Rick Wills joined to group. In 2000`s Paul Rodgers came back to make the new album with old band members Kirke, Ralphs & other guys. They got a hit with the song "Joe Fabulous" what was number 1 on Classic Rock Radio. After that recording all original members left the band and new line-up members came to band. Robert Hart became again the band´s singer.
Gone Gone Gone
Bad Company Lyrics
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But I'm keepin' it together yeah
My baby just walked out the doors
She said this time forever
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it won't be the last
I'd better get the boys round
Cause she's gone, gone, gone
I don't know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I don't know if I'll cry
I don't know if I'll die laughin'
Well I'm gonna miss your lovin'
And your perfume and your smile
I'm gonna miss your stealin' all my booze
And talkin' all the while
I'm gonna miss you cleanin' round the home
And helpin' with my blues
You know I think I'll get myself a maid
And take her on a cruise
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it won't be the last
I'd better get the boys round
And do some drinkin' fast
Cause she's gone gone gone
AI don't know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I don't know if I'll cry
I don't know if I'll die laughin'
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it won't be the last
I'd better get the boys round
And do some drinkin' fast
Cause she's gone gone gone
I don't know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I don't know if I'll cry
I don't know if I'll die laughin'
The lyrics to Bad Company's "Gone Gone Gone" tell the story of a man who is grappling with the loss of his girlfriend. He admits that they have had troubles in the past, but this time around she has left him for good. The first verse describes his initial reaction to her departure - he's struggling, but he's trying to keep it together. In the second verse, he reminisces about all the things he'll miss about her, from her smile and perfume to even her tendency to steal all of his alcohol. He ends the verse by suggesting he might hire a maid and take her on a cruise.
The chorus, "She's gone gone gone, I don't know if I'm happy, I don't know if I'm sad," offers a bittersweet reflection on the situation. He's not quite sure how he feels about his girlfriend leaving - there's regret, sadness, and possibly even a sense of relief. The final verse reiterates his plan to call in some friends and drink his sorrows away.
Overall, "Gone Gone Gone" is a classic rock tune that touches on themes of heartbreak, loss, and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics are simple but effective, evoking a sense of sadness and confusion that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I been havin' a little trouble lord
I have been going through a rough patch lately
But I'm keepin' it together yeah
But I am trying to hold it together
My baby just walked out the doors
My partner just left me
She said this time forever
She made it clear that this is the end of the relationship
It ain't the first time baby
I have been through this before
Baby it won't be the last
And it is likely that I will go through it again
I'd better get the boys round
So, I need to call my friends over
And do some drinkin' fast
And we need to drink and forget our sorrows
Cause she's gone, gone, gone
Because she has left me for good
I don't know if I'm happy
I am unsure of how I feel
I don't know if I'm sad
I cannot tell if I am sad
She's gone gone gone
She has left me and it is final
I don't know if I'll cry
I am unsure of whether I will cry
I don't know if I'll die laughin'
I do not know if I will be filled with joy or sadness
Well I'm gonna miss your lovin'
I am going to miss your love
And your perfume and your smile
I will miss your fragrance and smile
I'm gonna miss your stealin' all my booze
I will miss how you always drank my alcohol
And talkin' all the while
And how you always talked to me
I'm gonna miss you cleanin' round the home
I will miss how you used to clean the house
And helpin' with my blues
And how you used to help me when I was sad
You know I think I'll get myself a maid
I am considering hiring a maid
And take her on a cruise
And taking her on a vacation
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND BURRELL, RAYMOND "BOZ" BURRELL
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Well, I been havin a litlle trouble lord
But I'm keepin it together yeah
My baby just walked out the doors
She said this time forever
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it wont be the last
I'd better get the boys round
And do some drinkin fast
Cause she's gone, gone, gone
I dont know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I dont know if i'll cry
I dont know if I'll die laughin
Well I'm gonna miss your lovin
And your perfume and your smile
I'm gonna miss your stealin all my booze
And talkin all the while
I'm gonna miss you cleanin round the home
And helpin with my blues
You know I think I'll get myself a maid
And take her on a cruise
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it wont be the last
I'd better get the boys round
And do some drinkin fast
Cause she's gone gone gone
AI dont know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I dont know if I'll cry
I dont know if I'll die laughin
It ain't the first time baby
Baby it wont be the last
I'd better get the boys round
And do some drinkin fast
Cause she's gone gone gone
I dont know if I'm happy
I don't know if I'm sad
She's gone gone gone
I dont know if I'll cry
I dont know if I'll die laughin
Writer(s): Raymond Burrell
JJ Samuel Gunn
Paul Rodgers has and still sets the standard for every rock vocalist out there. His voice can pull off being both soulful and razor-edged in the same song.
jg300ascout1
Not for nothing is he called "The Voice" And you can Google that with his name!
David M
Best set of pipes in the industry, IMHO.
Alex Yamach
Love this song, One of my favorites by Bad Company
Terry Riley
What a voice. This band was always one of my favorites!
Tonya Johnson
I remember when this was brand new. Bought the vinyl. An incredible voice!
Dan Hall
Me too.
Cruising,rock,18 years old.
Brian J. Carnevale
I rem it on the radio. Had a boombox at a young age and paid for it with my side job money. I delivered newspapers on my bike and mowed lawns and raked leaves at the young afe of 13
Dad refused to pay for a boom box vux he didn’t like my rock music 👍🏼😁
So we earned the money and went to work.
Paid my own wY my whole life.
No handouts at all.
Charles Wettish
Bought the vinyl, too. Don't have it anymore, I don't want to talk about it. :)
Taylor T. Carlson
During his time with Bad Company, the late Boz Burrell only wrote or co-wrote like three songs. This was one of them, and it's one of their best songs ever. Rest in Peace, Boz.