Long Gone
Chris Cornell Lyrics


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Baby
I used to watch your flowers grow
Now it's raining and all your petals turns to stone
I've been praying
I turn around and see my rose
But you faded
You left me now it's time to go
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone

Baby, I think you've got your timing wrong
Hating, exploring this while we're riding on
And it's crazy to think that I could be reborn
If you saved me now it's too late and you'll never know
You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I'll tell you now I'm setting you free

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone

With broken wings
I can't fly
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone (I can't fly)
That's why I'm long gone, long gone (I can't fly)
You need to let me fly alone





With broken wings, I can't fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Long Gone" by Chris Cornell explore the feelings of a person who has been left behind by someone they loved. The song seems to be addressed to a former lover who has moved on and left the singer behind. In the opening verse, the singer describes his former lover as a beautiful flower that he used to watch grow, but now their petals have turned to stone. He has been praying for his lover to come back to him, but she has faded away, and it's time for him to move on.


In the second verse, the singer tells his former lover that she has got her timing wrong. He says that it's crazy to think that he could be reborn if she came back to him, and that now it's too late for her to save him. He compares their relationship to oil and water, saying that they always clash. The singer then confesses that his feelings for his former lover are hard for him, but that he needs to set her free.


In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that he is broken and that he needs his former lover to save him. He calls her his "angel" and says that with broken wings, he can't fly. However, he also acknowledges that he needs to fly alone, and that it's time for him to be "long gone."


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I used to watch your flowers grow
I used to see you grow and develop into the person you are today


Now it's raining and all your petals turns to stone
Now things are tough and difficult for us, and we feel weighed down


I've been praying
I've been hoping and wishing for a better outcome


I turn around and see my rose
I'm reminded of what you used to be to me, a beautiful flower


But you faded
You're no longer that person anymore, you've changed


You left me now it's time to go
Our relationship is over and it's time for me to move on


That's why I'm long gone, long gone
I've already left and gone away


You need to let me fly alone
I need to be on my own to grow and flourish


Maybe it's too late our time is gone
Perhaps it's too late for us to fix what's broken and move forward together


Baby, I think you've got your timing wrong
You're not seeing things clearly, and we're not on the same page


Hating, exploring this while we're riding on
We're trying to force something that just isn't working, despite our efforts


And it's crazy to think that I could be reborn
I know I need to change and grow, but it's hard to do without your support


If you saved me now it's too late and you'll never know
Even if you could help me now, it wouldn't change what's already happened and how I feel


You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
You're strong and shining, while I'm fragile and easily broken


Like oil and water we always clash
Our differences are so great that we can never work together in harmony


Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
It's difficult for me to be honest and open about my feelings


I'll tell you now I'm setting you free
I'm letting go of our relationship and giving you the space to move on


With broken wings
I am lost and in need of help


I can't fly
I am unable to soar and grow on my own


I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
I'm hoping that you can be the one to rescue me and make things right


That's why I'm long gone, long gone
I've already left and gone away


You need to let me fly alone (I can't fly)
I need to be on my own to grow and flourish, but I can't do it without your help


That's why I'm long gone, long gone (I can't fly)
I've already left and gone away, and I'm still stuck in my own problems


You need to let me fly alone
I need to go on this journey on my own, without your help or interference




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BALE'WA M. MUHAMMAD, CHRIS CORNELL, EZEKIEL L. LEWIS, LESLIE JEROME HARMON, PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY

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@Alan-in-Bama

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Good luck to you man !



@joefowler3727

That's right you will see him Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true
Someday, I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I?
Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark
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The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
And also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying
How do you do?
They're really saying I, I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more then we'll know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
World
Someday I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dare to
Why oh, why can't I?



@southerncross5360

Sad song but it’s perfect for those who try to heal from a relationship where your love wasn’t returned...The worst is unrequited love...
Lyrics:
Baby, I used to watch your flowers grow
Now it's raining and all your petals turns to stone
I've been praying, I turn around and see my rose
But you faded, you left, me now it's time to go

You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I'll tell you now I'm setting you free

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
It may be to late our time is done

Baby, I think you've got your timing wrong
Hating, exploring this while we're riding on
And it's crazy to think that I could be reborn
If you saved me now it's too late and you'll never know

You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I'll tell you now I'm setting you free

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
It may be to late our time is done

With broken wings
(with broken wings)
I can't fly
(I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine

With broken wings
(with broken wings)
I can't fly
(I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
It may be to late our time is done

You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I'll tell you now I'm setting you free.



@samyislam5513

Lyrics:
Baby
I used to watch your flowers grow
Now it's raining and all your petals turns to stone
I've been praying
I turn around and see my rose
But you faded
You left me now it's time to go

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone

Baby, I think you've got your timing wrong
Hating, exploring this while we're riding on
And it's crazy to think that I could be reborn
If you saved me now it's too late and you'll never know
You're like a diamond and I'm like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I'll tell you now I'm setting you free

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone

With broken wings
I can't fly
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine
With broken wings (With broken wings)
I can't fly (I can't fly)
I'm gonna need you to save me, angel of mine

That's why I'm long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
That's why I'm long gone, long gone
Maybe it's too late our time is gone
That's why I'm long gone
You need to let me fly alone (I can't fly)
That's why I'm long gone, long gone (I can't fly)
You need to let me fly alone

With broken wings, I can't fly



All comments from YouTube:

@pepperellie

The only man I've never met who literally broke my heart. No one ever will even come close to his talent and beauty. Forever missed ❤️

@francescakatz2884

Are you Romanian? Your name,that's all.

@kat3871

I agree 💯💯💯💔💔💔

@alessandromedici3156

Me too....and i'm a man.

@robinscarborough6969

I had just discovered this beautiful man when he was taken away from us too soon

@kimerleviccaro1957

Me too, you said it perfectly, my heart is broken too❤️💔

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@luanabatista5220

Que música! Que letra! Que melodia! Perfeita❤

@RPedro-up4kn

Sinto sua falta todos os dias. Obrigado pela sua obra, pela sua vida, obrigado por tudo, Chris. Você foi muito importante pra minha transição pra vida adulta. Te amo.

@matth7297

I miss this guy every damn day. Love the music that we can look back and enjoy for eternity, but one of my biggest regrets was not seeing him live. RIP Chris Cornell

@bloodnick4u

Me too my friend, me too...

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