You're Gone
Del Amitri Lyrics


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I turned on a T.V. station and
Lip-read with the sound turned down
It was Pro-Celeb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
With Esther Rantzen
Playing the one who's drowned

In a room next door a couple is fighting
But isn't that just one of love's charms
When moods change as fast as lightning
And fifteen minutes later you're
Lying in each other's arms

And you're gone

They say that it's better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
But if you sit down and count the cost of
All those losses
There's no profit at all

This city gets crazy at Christmas
Glitter guards the crucifix all over the place
Its head gets too big for its body
And its mouth gets
Too big for its face

And you're gone

Never throw away an old newspaper
Everyday's rich with its current accounts
Prince visits Philippines and parliament debates it
Back page, column five
Somebody's wedding's announced

Sunday night's the night for loving
And squeezing out the weekend's last drops
Sunday night's the night for forgiving
Maybe that's why
They shut the shops

And you're gone

One day you wake up
And all the pain you've given out gets returned
But I'm not sorry now
I've payed for what I've learned

And you're gone

I turned on a T.V. station and
Lip-read with the sound turned down
It was the Church of Christ playing the Price Is Right




Where everybody starves
While Leslie Crowther counts

Overall Meaning

"You're Gone" by Del Amitri is a song that is generally about loss, whether it's the loss of love, youth, or life. The lyrics of the song describe a world that is often confusing and unpredictable, where everything seems to be constantly changing, and where it's easy to lose sight of what's really important.


In the first verse, the singer describes turning on a TV and watching a scene of CPR being performed by Esther Rantzen, who is playing the "drowned" one. In the next room, a couple is fighting, but the singer suggests that this is just one of the many moods that come with love, and that it can quickly change to intimacy. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "and you're gone," which can be interpreted as a reference to the fleeting nature of life or the feeling of loss that accompanies the end of a relationship.


The second verse takes a more philosophical approach, reflecting on the idea that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. However, the singer suggests that when you tally up all the losses, there's no profit at all. The verse also turns to the holiday season and how the city becomes overwhelmed with glitz, but the meaning of the religious holiday seems to get lost. The final verse acknowledges that pain and heartbreak can come back around, but the singer has no regrets and has learned from their mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

I turned on a T.V. station and
I switched on the TV and


Lip-read with the sound turned down
I watched in silence, reading the actors' lips


It was Pro-Celeb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
I saw a show where famous people kiss each other to revive their passion


With Esther Rantzen
Hosted by British television personality Esther Rantzen


Playing the one who's drowned
Acting as the person who needs to be resuscitated


In a room next door a couple is fighting
I heard a couple arguing in the neighboring room


But isn't that just one of love's charms
But isn't that what makes love exciting


When moods change as fast as lightning
When emotions shift quickly


And fifteen minutes later you're
And just fifteen minutes later you are


Lying in each other's arms
Holding each other closely


And you're gone
But now you've left me


They say that it's better to have loved and lost
People say it's preferable to experience love and heartbreak than to never have loved


Than never to have loved at all
Than to never have been in a relationship


But if you sit down and count the cost of
But when you think about the price you pay for


All those losses
All the heartbreak and disappointment you experience


There's no profit at all
The emotional cost of love can outweigh the benefits


This city gets crazy at Christmas
The holiday season drives people in the city a bit mad


Glitter guards the crucifix all over the place
Decorations cover the religious symbols throughout the area


Its head gets too big for its body
The city becomes too full of itself


And its mouth gets
And its inhabitants become


Too big for its face
Too self-assured


And you're gone
But now you've left me


Never throw away an old newspaper
One should not discard old news


Everyday's rich with its current accounts
Every day brings new developments


Prince visits Philippines and parliament debates it
Prince's visit to the Philippines was a topic of discussion in the government


Back page, column five
The article was published on the back page of the newspaper, column five


Somebody's wedding's announced
The newspaper reported someone's upcoming nuptials


Sunday night's the night for loving
Sunday evenings are perfect for romance


And squeezing out the weekend's last drops
Savoring the final moments of the weekend


Sunday night's the night for forgiving
Sunday evenings are also a time for forgiveness


Maybe that's why
Perhaps that explains why


They shut the shops
Stores close early on Sundays


And you're gone
But now you've left me


One day you wake up
One day, you realize


And all the pain you've given out gets returned
That all the hurt you've caused others comes back to you


But I'm not sorry now
But I don't regret it


I've payed for what I've learned
I've suffered the consequences and learned from my mistakes


And you're gone
But now you've left me


It was the Church of Christ playing the Price Is Right
I saw a religious program where people compete to win prizes by answering questions


Where everybody starves
Where everyone is in need


While Leslie Crowther counts
Hosted by British television personality Leslie Crowther




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAIN WALLACE HARVIE, JUSTIN CURRIE

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Balance Point 71

Best song by them. Saw them in Austin. They killed it.

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