Gone Already
Evans Faith Lyrics
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Never took the time to know you
Nothing that you say ever gets through
Listening but they don't hear you
You just going through the motions
Every day is so monotonous
Baby I'm just being honest
I was gone already
I was gone already
Understanding now you're ready
But I already been gone
Gone already
Gone already
Nothing that you can tell me
'Cause I already been gone
I was feeling like a dead man walking
Numb from all the pain you're causing
Hoping that things would change
But you never gave me that option
There's so many things that you don't
Do to make me overlook the wrong
This is not the way that love should be
Guess you're not the man for me
I was gone already
I was gone already
Understanding now you're ready
But I already been gone
Gone already
Gone already
Nothing that you can tell me
'Cause I already been gone
Packed my bags made up my mind
Left the keys behind
Hoping I could make it disappear
I could be a million miles from here
Obligation made me stay
As long as I did that's my mistake
Boy just holding on when
When I know that I
I was gone already
I was gone already
Understanding now you're ready
But I already been gone
Gone already
Gone already
Nothing that you can tell me
'Cause I already been gone
If you ever loved someone who
Never took the time to know you
Going through the motions
Already been gone
The song "Gone Already" by Faith Evans speaks about the end of a romantic relationship that was doomed from the start due to a lack of understanding and communication. The lyrics describe the feeling of being with someone who never really took the time to know you, and how frustrating it is to never be heard or understood. The singer admits that she was going through the motions every day in the relationship, feeling like a dead man walking, numb from all the pain the partner was causing. She hoped things would change but was never given that option. In the end, she packs her bags and leaves, realizing that she was gone already, and there was nothing that the partner could say to bring her back.
The song's lyrics are very relatable to anyone who has been in a relationship without proper communication, where one partner feels unheard, and the other partner is oblivious to their needs. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship and how without those things, a relationship is bound to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever loved someone who
If you have ever loved someone who
Never took the time to know you
Never took enough time to know who you are
Nothing that you say ever gets through
They never listen to anything you say that may connect them with you
Listening but they don't hear you
They may be present in the conversation but they are not really paying attention to what you are saying
You just going through the motions
You're just pretending to care, doing things for the sake of doing them
Every day is so monotonous
Every day feels the same
Baby I'm just being honest
I'm telling you the truth
It was over before we started
The relationship was not going anywhere from the beginning
I was gone already
I left mentally before actually leaving
Understanding now you're ready
You're ready to understand now
But I already been gone
But I have already left emotionally and mentally
Gone already
I have been out of it for a long time
Nothing that you can tell me
You can't tell me anything that would change my mind or make me stay
'Cause I already been gone
That's because I have been out of it for a long time
I was feeling like a dead man walking
I felt lifeless and hopeless
Numb from all the pain you're causing
I've become numb from all the hurt and pain you've caused me
Hoping that things would change
I had hope that something would come around and improve the situation
But you never gave me that option
You never allowed me to have that hope due to your actions and behavior
There's so many things that you don't
There are so many things that you lack
Do to make me overlook the wrong
You didn't do anything to make me forget the wrongdoings
This is not the way that love should be
This is not how love should work
Guess you're not the man for me
I have concluded that you're not the right person for me
Packed my bags made up my mind
I have decided to leave
Left the keys behind
I left the relationship behind
Hoping I could make it disappear
I was hoping to make the situation go away
I could be a million miles from here
I could be as far away as possible
Obligation made me stay
I stayed longer than I should have due to feeling obligated
As long as I did that's my mistake
I made a mistake by staying longer
Boy just holding on when
I was just holding on when
When I know that I
When I knew that I
I was gone already
I was out of it for a long time
Understanding now you're ready
You're finally ready to understand now
But I already been gone
But I have already mentally and emotionally left a long time ago
Gone already
I have been out of it all along
Nothing that you can tell me
There's nothing you can say to make me stay
'Cause I already been gone
Because I have already left mentally and emotionally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, COREY LATIF WILLIAMS, JOHNNIE II SMITH, RYAN TOBY, FAITH RENEE EVANS, JOHNNIE SMITH II, MAURICE RYAN TOBY
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Nykevia Jones
This hits so hard for me right now.. because I loved more than I was loved and this song is actually healing because there is someone that will love me more than I love myself.
Marquita Tillman
I feel you❤️
Keewii
Almost 10 years later and this song is still EVERYTHING😫😍
Lashauna 01
One of the best songs she's ever made.
Ms.Ameris
💯
Pauline Smith
I've been married for a while, and this song is everything I'm living with my spouse. She couldn't came with a better song. Thanks Faith Evans 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Litty T
Yo husband must don't have YouTube 🙄😑but I understand
Taylor Kent
"Obligation made me stay. As long as I did that's my mistake" I felt that
DoingBetter1981
Mine too! Our children and not wanting to leave him too struggle on his own
Tanya Jackson
Yes