Her first single, "I Break Things", was released immediately upon her Nashville Star victory. The music video received heavy rotation on CMT and GAC, but the song peaked at #53. One subsequent single ("I'm Not Lisa") was released; it failed to reach the charts. Her first album, Erika Jo, was released by Universal South Records on June 14, 2005 and debuted at #5 on Billboard's country album chart, but the album, like its first single, enjoyed very limited success after its initial launch, selling just 118,829 copies through its first 11 months in releas
Going 'Til You're Gone
Erika Jo Lyrics
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The windshield wipers, they don't work so well
And it's hard to see what's in front of me
Well, the pain is sharp
And it grows deeper as the day goes dark
But what I find can't be worse than what I've left behind
I don't even care, I'm just going there
Where I wind up, it don't matter
I decided any place is better than some place
Where love keeps going wrong
I feel you with me still but I'll keep going 'til you're gone
With you around
I felt lonelier than I do now
So here I am wondering where I am
And I don't even know where I'm going
I don't even care, I'm just going there
Where I wind up, it don't matter
I decided any place is better than some place
Where love keeps going wrong
Feel you with me still but I'll keep going 'til you're gone
Oh, oh, you're gone, oh
Where I wind up, it don't matter
I decided any place is better than some place
Where love keeps going wrong
Yeah, some place I know I don't belong
I feel you with me still but I'll keep going 'til you're gone
Oh, you're gone
The lyrics of Erika Jo's song Going 'Til You're Gone depicts a situation where the singer is dealing with pain and heartache. The opening line of the song presents a dreary day with poor visibility due to the faulty windshield wipers. The singer is driving but doesn't know where she's going, and the destination doesn't matter. She just wants to get away from a place where love kept going wrong. The pain is still sharp, and it is getting worse with the night drawing closer.
The chorus indicates that the singer is not bothered about the destination. Still, she believes that any place is better than where she's coming from, where love keeps going wrong. She feels the presence of her past love around her, which she acknowledges in the lyrics, "I feel you with me still." However, she decides to keep moving until he's gone completely.
The second verse of the song reveals that even with her former lover around, she felt lonelier than she does at the moment. She's uncertain about where she's headed but believes it's better than being in a place where love causes pain and disappointment. She acknowledges that she's still not over her past love, but she must keep going until he's gone.
In summary, Erika Jo's "Going 'Til You're Gone" is a representation of someone who's willing to leave her painful past behind and look for a better place. She's not concerned with the destination, which indicates her desperation to find a loving environment. The song is emotional and relatable to anyone who has gone through a painful breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's raining out
The weather is unpleasant and it's not making things easy.
The windshield wipers, they don't work so well
Even the tools meant to help clear the path aren't functioning properly.
And it's hard to see what's in front of me
The obstacles are making it difficult to figure out the path ahead.
Well, the pain is sharp
The pain is intense and difficult to ignore.
And it grows deeper as the day goes dark
The pain intensifies with time and the dark days make it worse.
But what I find can't be worse than what I've left behind
The current situation may be daunting, but it's not as bad as what was left in the past.
And I don't even know where I'm going
Uncertainty looms ahead and there is no clear direction to take.
I don't even care, I'm just going there
There is a willingness to keep moving forward, regardless of the ultimate destination.
Where I wind up, it don't matter
The end point is not important anymore.
I decided any place is better than some place
Stagnation is not preferred and any change, even unknown, is better than staying in a negative situation.
Where love keeps going wrong
The theme throughout the journey has been a struggle with romantic relationships.
I feel you with me still but I'll keep going 'til you're gone
There is still a lingering feeling and reminder of the past love, but the goal is to move on completely.
With you around
When the past love was present.
I felt lonelier than I do now
The loneliness felt in the present is not as intense as the loneliness felt when the past love was around.
So here I am wondering where I am
Lost and questioning the present situation.
Yeah, some place I know I don't belong
The past love and negative experiences were in a place that wasn't the right fit, so there is motivation to leave and change direction.
Oh, oh, you're gone, oh
Acceptance that the past love is gone and it's time to move on completely.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALLEN BERG, MARTY DODSON
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