She's Gone
Daryl Hall & John Oates Lyrics
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Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me, yeah
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 it), I got the strength to carry on, yeah
I need a drink and a quick decision
She's gone, she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
Get up in the mornin', look in the mirror
I'm worn as her tooth brush hangin' in the stand, yeah
My face ain't lookin' any younger
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
She's gone, she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
They can never be what she was (was) to (to) me
And she's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
She's gone
Oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, she's gone
I can't believe that she's gone
Oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone
Oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, she's gone
I can't believe that she's gone
Oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
The lyrics to Daryl Hall & John Oates's song She's Gone are about loss and heartbreak. The first verse talks about how everyone is trying to console the singer, but nothing can make him feel better. He feels like he needs a drink and a quick decision to move on. The chorus repeats that "she's gone," and the singer can't believe it. He'd pay the devil to replace her, but she's gone and he needs to learn how to face it. The second verse talks about how the singer is aging and feeling the toll of love. He can't believe that she's gone and he'd pay the devil to replace her.
The final verse is the most poignant. The singer is contemplating spending "eternity in the city" while letting the "carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away." He wants pretty bodies to help dissolve his memories, but they can never be what she was to him. The final chorus repeats that "she's gone" and the singer can't believe it. He'd pay the devil to replace her, but she's gone and he needs to learn how to face it.
Overall, the lyrics to She's Gone are a powerful and emotional portrayal of heartbreak and loss. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the singer's disbelief that she is gone, while the final verse shows the depth of his despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's high on consolation
Everyone is offering comfort, but it's not helping
Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me, yeah
People are trying to give advice, but it's not what the singer wants to hear
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
The singer's father attempted to give him advice, but it was not effective
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
The singer is not finding comfort in others' words
Sorry, Charlie, for the imposition
The singer apologizes for being a burden on someone named Charlie
I think I've got it (got it), I got the strength to carry on, yeah
The singer feels capable of moving forward
I need a drink and a quick decision
The singer needs a break and to make a decision
Now it's up to me, ooh, what will be
The singer realizes that he is the one who must decide what happens next
She's gone, she's gone
The singer's love interest has left him
Oh I, oh I
The singer is hurt and upset
I better learn how to face it
The singer knows he has to learn how to deal with the situation
I'd pay the devil to replace her
The singer would do anything to get his love interest back
What went wrong?
The singer is questioning what led to the end of the relationship
Get up in the mornin', look in the mirror
The singer is starting a new day
I'm worn as her tooth brush hangin' in the stand, yeah
The singer is worn out and tired
My face ain't lookin' any younger
The singer is aging and the relationship took a toll on him
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
The singer realizes that love has had a negative impact on him
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
The singer is considering staying in the city forever
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
The singer is overwhelmed and wants to escape
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
The singer wants to forget about his love interest
They can never be what she was (was) to (to) me
No one else can replace the singer's love interest
I can't believe that she's gone
The singer is still in shock about the breakup
She's gone (she's gone)
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the loss
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl Hall, John Oates
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@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.