While a first album (entitled Better Than the Rest) was recorded in 1974, the major recording debut came with the release of the eponymous album 'George Thorogood & The Destroyers', released in 1977 (Better Than the Rest was eventually released in 1979). The next album, entitled Move It On Over, was released in the autumn of 1978 and included the hit "Move It On Over" . Other singles from the album included "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love".
During the 1980s, and 1990s, the band recorded some of their most well-known works, "Bad to the Bone" (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and in the opening scene of John Carpenter's Christine), "I Drink Alone" (from the 'Maverick' album), "You Talk Too Much", and "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave".
Thorogood himself is best-known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric slide guitar playing. He is also known as "Lonesome George".
Also seen as or called George Thorogood & the Destroyers.
Official Website: George Thorogood And The Destroyers
Long Gone
George Thorogood and the Destroyers Lyrics
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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'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
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
I said it won't be long
You'll look for me
But baby I'll be long gone
I'll be down the road
You'll look for me
But me you won't see
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!
You'll look for me
And me you won't see
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!
Long gone!
You'll look for me
And me you won't see
The lyrics of the song “Long Gone” by George Thorogood and the Destroyers is about a man who has made up his mind to leave his current situation, and he knows that his departure is imminent. He tells his partner that she will one day wake up and find him gone. He is determined to leave and is already preparing for his departure. He knows that his partner will look for him, but he won't be there. The man has resolved to leave, and he tells his partner that she can search for him, but she won't find him.
The overall theme of the song “Long Gone” is about leaving behind something that is no longer fulfilling, and finding something better elsewhere. The singer is essentially singing about having the courage to step outside of his comfort zone and taking risks to find happiness. It's a powerful message that resonates with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days
At some point in the future
You know it won't be long
It will happen relatively soon
You'll look for me
You will try to find me
And baby I'll be long gone
But I will have already left
I'll be down the road
I will have traveled further away
You'll look for me
You will still attempt to locate me
But me you won't see
But you will not be able to spot me
Yeah, one of these days
Yes, someday soon
You know the time is near
You are aware that it is approaching soon
But baby I won't be here
But I will not be present
I'm gonna be long gone
I am going to be far away
You'll look for me
You will still search for me
But me you won't see
But you will not be able to spot me
Yeah, one of these days
Yes, sometime soon
You're gonna wake up and find
You will awaken and realize
This lonesome boy has changed
That this lonely man has transformed
His cotton-picking mind
His way of thinking and making decisions
He's gonna be long gone
He will be far away
You'll look for he
You will try to locate him
But he you won't see
But you will not be able to spot him
Yeah, one of these days
Yes, sometime soon
You know the time is near
You are aware that it is approaching soon
You'll look for me
You will attempt to find me
But baby I won't be here
But I will not be present
I'm gonna be long gone
I will be far away
You'll look for me
You will still try to locate me
But me you won't see
But you will not be able to spot me
Yeah, one of these days
Yes, something happening soon
I said it won't be long
I repeated that it will happen relatively soon
Long gone!
I am gone and far away
You'll look for me
You will still try to locate me
And me you won't see
But you will not be able to spot me
Long gone!
I've traveled far
Long gone!
I am far away
Long gone!
I am out of sight
Long gone!
I am far from here
You'll look for me
You will attempt to find me
And me you won't see
But you will not be able to spot me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BERNARD BELLE, TEDDY RILEY
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