She's Gone
Hall And Oates Lyrics
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Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me, yeah
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
Sorry, Charlie, for the imposition
I think I've got it (got it), I got the strength to carry on, yeah
I need a drink and a quick decision
She's gone, she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
Get up in the mornin', look in the mirror
I'm worn as her tooth brush hangin' in the stand, yeah
My face ain't lookin' any younger
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
She's gone, she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
They can never be what she was (was) to (to) me
And she's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I
What went wrong?
She's gone
Oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, she's gone
I can't believe that she's gone
Oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone
Oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, she's gone
I can't believe that she's gone
Oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
She's gone (she's gone)
The lyrics of "She's Gone" by Hall and Oates depict a man who is struggling to come to terms with a lost love. He feels alone and isolated as everyone around him is trying to offer him advice, but he knows that only he can decide what he wants to do. He finds it difficult to deal with the pain of his loss, and he tells us that he needs a quick decision and a drink to get over it. The memories of his lost love haunt him and he can't seem to let go of them. He compares himself to a worn-out toothbrush and feels that love has taken a toll on him. He ends up contemplating spending eternity in the city, letting the toxic fumes dissolve his memories while pretty bodies become a temporary distraction.
The lyrics suggest that the man is in deep pain and unable to move on from the loss of his love. The song has a melancholic feel to it, and the use of metaphors like the worn-out toothbrush and the toxic fumes adds to the overall sense of despair. The repeated refrain of "She's Gone" emphasizes the finality of the situation, and the man's desire to replace his lost love highlights his desperation. The song is a classic example of Hall and Oates' ability to write soulful and thought-provoking lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's high on consolation
Everyone is trying to make me feel better
Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me, yeah
Everyone is giving me advice on how to move on
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon
My dad tried to give me advice but it didn't help
But it's plain to see that they can't comfort me
Their words of comfort are not helping me move on
Sorry, Charlie, for the imposition
I apologize for bothering you with my problems
I think I've got it (got it), I got the strength to carry on, yeah
I believe I have the strength to move on without her
I need a drink and a quick decision
I need a drink to help me make a decision
Now it's up to me, ooh, what will be
Now I have to decide what to do next
She's gone, she's gone
My love is gone
Oh I, oh I
Expressing sadness and disbelief
I'd pay the devil to replace her
I would do anything to bring her back
I better learn how to face it
I need to accept that she's gone and move on
Get up in the mornin', look in the mirror
Reflecting on my current state of mind
I'm worn as her tooth brush hangin' in the stand, yeah
Feeling worn out just like her toothbrush hanging in the bathroom
My face ain't lookin' any younger
I feel older and more tired since she's been gone
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me
I realize that love has had a negative impact on me
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
Considering staying in the city forever
Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away
Considering letting pollution affect my mental state
And pretty bodies help dissolve the memories
Thinking that being with other attractive people will help me forget
They can never be what she was (was) to (to) me
Realizing that no one can replace the love that I had
I can't believe that she's gone
Still in disbelief that my love is gone
Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl Hall, John Oates
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@jamesgannon6192
Sorry to sayā¦ people donāt changeā¦
They are who they areā¦
Good Luck moving onā¦
I really mean itā¦. My daughter has me doing a Storyworth to collect thoughtsā¦.
That was a question I had to answer
I told her the same thingā¦
We try to make better decisions but in the end sometimes we succeed and sometimes we fail
Good Luck š
@tammystricklin2668
Iām still here in 2024 still listening to this great song.
@vinylforbreakfast3596
One of the best songs ever made, who's with me....
@primeminister66
Especially if you've been through that situation a time or two which I have been LOL
@stevenboothby8106
I am
@1sackzay577
Facts
@chihuahuamartin24
šhall and Oates! Lots of memories!
@SUGAR_XYLER
š¤·āāļø songs like these are gone ........ what went wrong. No talent these days !
@jasonsanchez1801
Just lost my wife five months ago and every time I hear this song I start to think about her. I miss my wife so very much. I know she's in a better place where there's no more pain and suffering. I love you baby and I will see you again when my time is up on Earth.ā¤ļøš¢
@vitosciortino3943
Ok I can't wait until songs like these are played again Charlieš
@lisar915r9
Condolences to you.