Since You've Been Gone
Gps Lyrics


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It took a while for there rains to come
There's no other season, it will never change
Caught within a circle, a never ending page
You alone did move it all, the journey had to end
Standing in the rain, the scars will never mend

Since you've been gone, I'm feeling so strong
Since you've been gone, The line is now drawn
Since you've been gone, It's time to move on
Since you've been gone, since you've been gone

Waking from a winter, I see a promised land
Rocks of salt are diamonds, safe within my hand
Now the snow has melted, All will be revealed
Take away the chains, Take away the shield

Since you've been gone, I'm feeling so strong
Since you've been gone, The line is now drawn
Since you've been gone, I will carry on
Since you've been gone, Were no longer as one
Since you've been gone

Still I'm free,
You'll never understand, you'll never understand

Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone, I'm feeling so strong
Since you've been gone, How can we move as one




Since you've been gone, gone
Since you've been gone, gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Since You've been Gone" by GPS describe the process of moving on after a relationship ends. The opening lines of the song depict a drought or prolonged absence of rain as a metaphor for the feeling of emptiness when a lover leaves. The phrase "caught within a circle, a never-ending page" suggests that the relationship was stuck in a cycle of repetition and it took the leaving of one for the other to move on. The line "you alone did move it all, the journey had to end" implies that the person speaking has realized that the relationship could not have been saved and it is time to move on. The physicality of "standing in the rain" further emphasizes the pain and sorrow that was felt during the breakup.


The chorus of "Since You've Been Gone" further demonstrates the strength the singer feels since their significant other left. It is evident that separation has drawn a line between them, and it's time to move on. The second verse of the song is the singer's moment of clarity after the heartbreak. The line "rocks of salt are diamonds, safe within my hand" means that the discomfort felt after the breakup is a necessary part of life that builds character and makes one stronger. The singer can see the "promised land" of a future without their significant other, and the melting snow represents a new beginning. The end of the song emphasizes the freedom and self-discovery that comes after heartbreak with the line "since you've been gone, I'm feeling so strong."


Line by Line Meaning

It took a while for there rains to come
It took some time for things to get better


There's no other season, it will never change
Things are never going to be the same again


Caught within a circle, a never ending page
Feels like being stuck in a loop with no way out


You alone did move it all, the journey had to end
Only one person had the power to end things


Standing in the rain, the scars will never mend
The emotional pain will never fully heal


Since you've been gone, I'm feeling so strong
I'm becoming stronger since you left


Since you've been gone, The line is now drawn
There's a clear divide between us now


Since you've been gone, It's time to move on
It's finally time to let go of the past


Since you've been gone, since you've been gone
Reiterating the impact of your departure


Waking from a winter, I see a promised land
I'm beginning to see hope and a brighter future


Rocks of salt are diamonds, safe within my hand
What once caused pain is now valuable and held closely


Now the snow has melted, All will be revealed
The truth that was once hidden will now come to light


Take away the chains, Take away the shield
Breaking free from the burdens that held me down


I will carry on, Were no longer as one
Moving forward on my own, apart from you


Still I'm free, You'll never understand, you'll never understand
I may be alone, but I'm finally free from you


Since you've been gone, How can we move as one
Acknowledging the loss of unity between us


Since you've been gone, gone
Reiterating the finality of your departure




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