Gone For Good
DJ MUGGS Lyrics
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I was foolish cause I loved her so
Never put no one else above her, no
She put it on me like no other did before
Now she telling me that she wants to go
She said she got dreams and she won't make fights
She say that she can act and she wants to sign
I tell you girl, game recognizes game
And I'll be good when you're gone forever
And I'll be fine when you're gone for good
And I'll be good when you're gone forever
And I'll be fine when you're gone for good, for good, gone for good
You say you wanna be loved but wouldn't teach me how
Girl I don't even know how to reach you now
You say you wanna love but wouldn't speak no vow
Girl you ain't the one that can break me down
Take all of my love and then you spread it around
Girl I don't even know how to greet you now
I hope maybe you choke, I hope maybe you drown
I say, hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
And I'll be good when you're gone forever
And I'll be fine when you're gone for good
And I'll be good when you're gone forever
Yeah I'll be fine when you're gone for good
For good, gone for good
Gone for good, gone for good
In "Gone For Good," DJ Muggs tells the story of a failed relationship where he gave everything to his significant other, only for her to leave him to pursue her dreams. He starts off by admitting that he was foolish and loved her deeply, never placing anyone else above her. The girl was able to satisfy him in ways that nobody had before, but now she wants to pursue her dreams and leave him behind. She wants to build herself up in the entertainment industry, but Muggs tries to warn her by saying, "game recognizes game." In other words, Muggs knows how the industry works and he doesn't want her to get hurt.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "And I'll be good when you're gone forever, And I'll be fine when you're gone for good" which shows that Muggs is coming to terms with the end of the relationship. He's telling himself that he'll be fine without her and that he'll move on eventually. In the second verse, he expresses frustration towards the girl for not teaching him how to love her properly. He feels like he did everything he could to please her but she still wants to leave. He goes on to say that she's not the one who can break him down and that he hopes she chokes or drowns. He even references the song "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix, where the singer shoots his lady down. Overall, DJ Muggs reflects on the end of a relationship and reveals the bitterness that still lingers.
Line by Line Meaning
I was foolish cause I loved her so
I made foolish decisions because my love for her blinded me.
Never put no one else above her, no
I always prioritized her above everyone else in my life.
She put it on me like no other did before
She gave me love, affection, and attention like no one else ever had.
Now she telling me that she wants to go
Now, she's telling me that she wants to leave and end our relationship.
She said she got dreams and she won't make fights
She has aspirations and doesn't want our relationship to hinder them.
She say that she can act and she wants to sign
She believes she has the talent to pursue acting and wants to sign on to a project.
Wants to build herself a rep, make herself a name
She wants to establish a reputation and make a name for herself in her field.
I tell you girl, game recognizes game
I understand her desire to pursue her dreams and recognize her ambition.
And I'll be good when you're gone forever
I'll be okay when she's no longer in my life in any capacity.
And I'll be fine when you're gone for good
I'll be alright when she has permanently exited my life.
You say you wanna be loved but wouldn't teach me how
She claimed to want love but didn't communicate how to love her effectively.
Girl I don't even know how to reach you now
I don't know how to connect with her anymore.
You say you wanna love but wouldn't speak no vow
She wants love but won't make a commitment to me.
Girl you ain't the one that can break me down
She does not have the emotional power to break me down anymore.
Take all of my love and then you spread it around
She took my love and then gave it away to others.
I hope maybe you choke, I hope maybe you drown
I wish ill on her and hope that bad things happen to her.
I say, hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
I reference a song about killing your spouse in frustration or anger.
Yeah I'll be fine when you're gone for good
I'll be okay when she's no longer present in my life permanently.
For good, gone for good
For eternity, she'll be out of my life.
Gone for good, gone for good
Permanently leaving and never coming back.
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.