She's Gone
Daryl Hall and John Oates 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 Hall and John Oates is a classic example of a heartbreak song. The first stanza of the song talks about how everyone is trying to console the singer and tell him what's right for him, but none of it is working. His father even tried to give him a sermon but it didn't work either. The singer is in a state of distress and nothing seems to be helping him cope with the fact that his love is gone. He knows he needs to make a decision, and he needs a drink to give him the strength to make it.
The chorus of the song is where the heartbreak is truly felt. The singer continues to repeat the phrase "she's gone" over and over again, as if he can't quite believe it. He knows he needs to learn how to face the fact that she's gone and move on, but he's not quite sure how. He's even willing to pay the devil to replace her, that's how much he misses her. He's at a loss, wondering what went wrong.
The second stanza of the song is almost a reflection of the first. The singer wakes up in the morning and looks in the mirror, realizing that love has taken its toll on him. He feels worn out, just like her toothbrush hanging on the stand. He knows he's not looking any younger, and all he can think about is how much he misses her. He thinks about spending eternity in the city, letting the carbon and monoxide choke his thoughts away. He knows the pretty bodies around him can never replace what she was to him.
Overall, She's Gone is a powerful and emotional song about heartbreak and loss. It's a reminder that even when we try to move on, sometimes the memories of the ones we've loved stay with us forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's high on consolation
Everyone is trying to console me and give me advice, but it's not helping.
Everybody's trying to tell me what's right for me
People are constantly telling me what they believe is best for me.
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
My father attempted to lecture me with a sermon, but it didn't resonate with me.
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
It's obvious to me that no amount of comforting will help me overcome the loss I feel.
Sorry Charlie for the imposition
I apologize if my pain is an inconvenience or burden to others.
I think I've got it, got the strength to carry on
I believe I am capable of moving on and healing.
I need a drink and a quick decision
I want to make a decision quickly and may need help from alcohol to do so.
Now it's up to me, ooh what will be
Ultimately, the decision and its outcome are up to me and I am uncertain of what path to take.
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd
I am lamenting the loss of my significant other and acknowledging their absence.
Better learn how to face it
I need to find the strength to deal with the heartbreak and accept what has happened.
Pay the devil to replace her
I would do anything, even make a deal with the devil, to have her back.
what went wrong
I am struggling to understand why our relationship fell apart.
Up in the morning look in the mirror
I am reminded of the toll that this heartbreak has taken on me every morning.
I'm worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand
I feel as worn down as her toothbrush that is left unused in the stand.
My face ain't looking any younger
The heartbreak and stress of the situation are causing me to age quickly.
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
I realize that love has hurt me deeply and changed me forever.
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
I am considering staying in the city permanently to avoid being reminded of her elsewhere.
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
I will allow the pollution of the city to numb my thoughts and emotions.
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
Perhaps spending time with attractive people will help me forget and move on.
But they can never be what she was to me
Despite finding comfort in others, no one can replace what she meant to me.
She's Gone
I am still coming to terms with her absence from my life.
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.