She's Gone
Daryl & John Oates Hall Lyrics
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Everybody's trying to tell me what's right for me
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
Sorry Charlie for the imposition
I think I've got it, got the strength to carry on
I need a drink and a quick decision
[Chorus]
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd
Better learn how to face it
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd
Pay the devil to replace her
She's Gone - what went wrong
Up in the morning look in the mirror
I'm worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand
My face ain't looking any younger
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
She's Gone
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
But they can never be what she was to me
She's Gone
The song "She's gone" by Daryl & John Oates Hall talks about loss, heartbreak, and the desperation that ensues when someone you once cherished is gone. The song starts by establishing that everyone has advice to give, but nothing really helps. The singer's dad had tried to talk to him, but it didn't work. The person being referred to has left, and it seems that no one's words can bring any solace.
As the song goes on, the singer seems to realize that he's on his own, and he needs to make decisions for himself. He needs a drink, maybe to get some clarity, and now it's up to him to move on. The chorus is when the realization hits hard- "She's Gone," and he needs to find a way to face that fact.
The middle verse is rife with imagery. The singer looks in the mirror and sees that he's been worn out by love- "Love's taken her toll on me." He talks about spending eternity in the city and letting the pollution choke his thoughts away. The only thing that he thinks might help is finding someone else, but as he says, "They can never be what she was to me."
Overall, the song deals with the pain of lost love, the numbness that sets in and the inability to move on from the one person who made life worth living. The lyrics are heartfelt, and the desperation is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's high on consolation
Everyone is trying to give me advice to make me feel better
Everybody's trying to tell me what's right for me
Everyone is giving me their opinion on what I should do
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
My father tried to give me a lecture, but it didn't improve my situation
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
It's evident that their words of comfort are not helping me
Sorry Charlie for the imposition
I apologize for asking for help
I think I've got it, got the strength to carry on
I believe I can handle this situation and keep going
I need a drink and a quick decision
I need a drink to ease my mind, and I need to make a decision quickly
Now it's up to me, ooh what will be
The decision is mine, and I'm unsure of what I should do
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd
She has left, and I wish she hadn't gone
Better learn how to face it
I need to learn to accept that she is no longer here
Pay the devil to replace her
I would do anything to have her back
She's Gone - what went wrong
She's gone, and I don't know what caused our relationship to end
Up in the morning look in the mirror
I wake up and see my reflection in the mirror
I'm worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand
I'm as worn and used as the toothbrush she left on the stand
My face ain't looking any younger
My face is showing the effects of aging and heartbreak
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
I realize that the pain of losing her has affected me greatly
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
I might as well stay in the city forever
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
I'll let the pollution of the city dull my emotions
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
Being with attractive people helps me forget about her
But they can never be what she was to me
But no one can ever replace her in my heart
She's Gone
She's gone, and I have to accept it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESS BROWN, TONY LANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesgannon6192
Sorry to say… people don’t change…
They are who they are…
Good Luck moving on…
I really mean it…. My daughter has me doing a Storyworth to collect thoughts….
That was a question I had to answer
I told her the same thing…
We try to make better decisions but in the end sometimes we succeed and sometimes we fail
Good Luck 🍀
@tammystricklin2668
I’m still here in 2024 still listening to this great song.
@vinylforbreakfast3596
One of the best songs ever made, who's with me....
@primeminister66
Especially if you've been through that situation a time or two which I have been LOL
@stevenboothby8106
I am
@1sackzay577
Facts
@chihuahuamartin24
💜hall and Oates! Lots of memories!
@SUGAR_XYLER
🤷♂️ songs like these are gone ........ what went wrong. No talent these days !
@jasonsanchez1801
Just lost my wife five months ago and every time I hear this song I start to think about her. I miss my wife so very much. I know she's in a better place where there's no more pain and suffering. I love you baby and I will see you again when my time is up on Earth.❤️😢
@vitosciortino3943
Ok I can't wait until songs like these are played again Charlie😚
@lisar915r9
Condolences to you.