Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
Long Gone
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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It's your Las Vegas lawyer another long distance call
He says you get the house and the car
And I get the clothes I got on
Now she's gone
Long, long, long, long gone
Now I'm a happy boy
Operator get me Manhattan, get my baby on the line
Sooner or later, she's gotta realize
Yeah, that all my feelings were for real
But maybe she was leadin' me on
Yeah now she's gone
Long, long, long, long gone
Give me a piece of mind, yeah
She's long, long, long, long gone, yeah
Ooh
Yeah, she took the Frigidaire
She got my favorite chair
You could say she got the best of me
It's like a legal crime
But in a matter of time
She'll be back for the rest of me
Oh yeah
Yeah now she's gone
Long, long, long, long gone
Now I'm a happy guy, yeah
She's long, long, long, long gone
Give me a little piece of mind, yeah
She's long, long, long, long gone, yeah, hey
She's long, long, long, long gone, hey
She's long, long, long, long gone
Oh hey, woah
She's long gone
The lyrics of Bryan Adam's song Long Gone tell the story of a man who has just received a call from his Las Vegas lawyer. The call informs him that his former partner has taken everything - from the house to the car - leaving him only with the clothes on his back. Despite that, the singer seems elated that she has gone and he is free from their relationship. He tries to call his ex-partner, hoping that she will realize his love was real and not just a game. He reflects on the things she took with her, including his favorite chair and the Frigidaire, acknowledging that she got the best of him in their time together.
The overall tone of the song is bitter-sweet, with a touch of humor. The singer seems both relieved that his partner has left and nostalgic for all that they had shared together. He tries to call her, hoping that she will return, but also seems to have accepted that she is truly gone. The lyrics make excellent use of repetition, with the phrase "long, long, long, long gone" and other repeated lines to create a sense of finality and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
The telephone's been ringin' ringin' off the wall
I received multiple phone calls
It's your Las Vegas lawyer another long distance call
It's your lawyer calling from afar
He says you get the house and the car
You're getting the house and the car, not me
And I get the clothes I got on
All I get to keep are the clothes I'm wearing
Now she's gone
My significant other left me
Long, long, long, long gone
She's not coming back
Now I'm a happy boy
Despite her leaving me, I'm happy now
She's long, long, long, long gone
She's completely out of my life now
Operator get me Manhattan, get my baby on the line
Operator, connect me with my lover in Manhattan
Sooner or later, she's gotta realize
Eventually, she will understand how I feel
Yeah, that all my feelings were for real
My emotions towards her were genuine
But maybe she was leadin' me on
Perhaps she was deceiving me all along
Give me a piece of mind, yeah
Let me have some peace and closure
She's long, long, long, long gone, yeah
I'm still coping with her absence
Ooh
Expression of excitement
Yeah, she took the Frigidaire
She even took the fridge
She got my favorite chair
She has even taken my favorite chair
You could say she got the best of me
She has taken everything from me
It's like a legal crime
It seems like she committed a crime, but legally it's hers to take
But in a matter of time
But I know she'll come back eventually
She'll be back for the rest of me
She'll return to take the remaining possessions
Now I'm a happy guy, yeah
Despite the chaos, I'm content now
Give me a little piece of mind, yeah
Let me have some closure, please
She's long, long, long, long gone, yeah, hey
I'm still struggling, and she's completely gone
She's long, long, long, long gone, hey
Reiteration of her absence
She's long, long, long, long gone
She's gone forever
Oh hey, woah
Expression of surprise or excitement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT G ADAMS, BRIAN F BRIKLIN, SCOTT A BRIKLIN, KEN MYERS
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