George Thorogood & the Destroyers Lyrics

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One of these days, you know it won't be long,
you'll look for me and baby I'll be long gone
I'll be down the road
You'll look for me,
but me you won't see

Yeah, one of these days, you know the time is near,
you'll look for me, but baby I won't be here

I'm gonna be long gone
You'll look for me,
but me you won't see

Yeah, one of these days, you're gonna wake up and find,
this lonesome boy has changed his cotton-picking mind
He's gonna be long gone
You'll look for he,
but he you won't see
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!

You'll look for me, and me you won't see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of George Thorogood & the Destroyers’ song Long Gone depict a story of a man who is leaving his lover and moving on with his life. The singer foretells that soon there will come a day when his partner will look for him but find him absent, as he would have left her far behind. He maintains that he is going to be “long gone” and she would not be able to find him, because he has made up his mind to leave and isn’t going to come back.

The song speaks to feelings of freedom and independence. The singer has decided that the relationship is no longer working out, and he must leave to forge his path. It communicates a sense of inevitability, implying that the breakup was only a matter of time, and it was always going to happen eventually. The chorus repeats the phrase “Long gone!” consolidating how determined the singer is, and there is no looking back.

Overall, the lyrics to Long Gone by George Thorogood & the Destroyers create a strong impression of a man who has made up his mind and is fully committed to his decision to leave. He is confident that he won’t be missed and will be able to move on with his life. The song speaks to those who have ever felt trapped in relationships and the courage it takes to break free.

Line by Line Meaning

One of these days, you know it won't be long,
At some point soon, before you know it,

you'll look for me and baby I'll be long gone
You will search for me, but I will have disappeared

I'll be down the road
I will have moved on to a new location

You'll look for me,
You will search for me

but me you won't see
But I will not be found by you

Yeah, one of these days, you know the time is near,
It is inevitable that one day soon,

you'll look for me, but baby I won't be here
You will try to find me, but I won't be there

I'm gonna be long gone
I will have departed, and won't be found easily

You'll look for me,
You will search for me

but me you won't see
But I will not be found by you

Yeah, one of these days, you're gonna wake up and find,
One day you will wake up, and realize,