I'm Gone
Hands On A Hardbody (Original Broadway Cast) Lyrics

I have work at the U.P.S.
I work at U.P.S. and I find it okay.

The job is pretty good I guess
I reckon the job is alright.

I sort the packages midnight to dawn
I'm assigned to sort packages from midnight until dawn.

Around here you can bet
You can undoubtedly guarantee

There's no better job to get
There is no superior occupation available.

It's steady work you can rely upon
It's a stable job that you can count on.

But I can almost feel the ocean breeze
I can almost sense the ocean's breeze.

When I read a label labelled "Overseas"
Whenever I come across a package to be shipped overseas.

And sometimes I get down on my knees
Occasionally I kneel and pray.

And pray
To God for a way out.

Jesus, slip me in this package
I beg of Jesus to place me inside one of these packages.

And ship me far away
And have it sent far away.

From teeth to fix and one more bill to pay
Far away from stressful worries like dental bills and other expenses.

And I'm gone
I'm gone.

So far away, gone
So far away, disappeared.

Like yesterday, gone
Like yesterday, vanished.

So fast, so far, gone
So rapidly and considerably, vanished.

Like a shootin' star, gone
Like a shooting star that disappears.

Like all good things
Like all beautiful things.

Like innocence and summer flings
Like innocence and summer romances.

A dandelion you blew a wish upon
Wishes you made when you blew out a dandelion seed head.

Scattered to the forewings
The seeds scattered to the wind.

My momma, she still works today
My mom continues to work for a living.

Her 401k is blown away
Her retirement savings are gone.

When she needs cash, she finds somethin' to pawn
If she requires money, she pawns something to get it.

She'll prob'ly never get the chance
It's possible that she may never have the opportunity to

To see Paris, Texas or Paris, France
Visit Paris, Texas or Paris, France.

Or a life that's lived beyond her own front lawn
Or explore beyond the limits of her own house and neighborhood.

And that ain't livin', that's just hangin' on, on
And that isn't living; she's merely surviving.

I'm gone
I'm gone.

I see you've got it all mapped out
I see that you have your life plans all figured out.

Only without a map
Without any plans at all.

Well, I
Well, I

Always had this dream
Always had this ambition.

Since I was thirteen
Since I was thirteen years old.

To be a stuntman on the screen
To be a performer doing dangerous stunts for the camera.

Well, yeah
Certainly.

I bet I'd do pretty good
I believe I would perform well.

At least I think I could
I'm confident I could do it.

If I could get to Hollywood
If only I could get to Hollywood

Hey, come with me
Hey, would you come with me?

What?
What do you want me to do?

Dangerous, driving all by yourself
Driving alone is dangerous.

I need somebody to keep me awake and change the channel on that satellite radio
I need someone to keep me alert and change the satellite radio station.

I don't know
I'm not sure.

Don't you want to see palm trees once before you die?
Wouldn't you want to see palm trees at least once in your life?

Sure
Of course.

Well gas and grub, we'll just fifty-fifty split
We'll split gas and food expenses evenly.

You sleep in the cabin, and I'll sleep in the back
You sleep in the front seats, and I'll sleep in the back of the vehicle.

It's done
It's settled.

I can see the people that I've seen
I'll be able to spot the people I already know.

There in People Magazine
In People magazine where celebrities are.

I know that for fact
I'm sure of it.

Dancin' with celebrities, for fun
Dancing with celebrities for fun.

Maybe you could, act
Maybe you could try acting.

For real?
Are you serious?

You really think I could?
Do you genuinely believe that I can?

Girl as bright as you
A smart and perky girl like you.

Might as well, while I look good
I should take advantage of my current age and appearance.

No tellin' what you'll do
Who knows what you'll accomplish.

Wear some pretty clothes and carry on
Dress up in fancy outfits and have fun.

Just don't forget
Don't forget.

I'll be there too
I'll be there with you.

'Cause I can almost feel the ocean breeze
I can almost sense the ocean's breeze.

Oh, can't you feel the ocean breeze?
Don't you feel the ocean's breeze?

When I read a label labelled overseas
Whenever I come across a package to be shipped overseas.

I'll jump from buildings, swing from trees
I'll take risks by jumping from buildings and swinging from trees.

And sometimes
And occasionally.

I get down on my knees
I kneel and pray.

And pray
To God for a way out.

If I win, then I'll drive you. If you win, drive me? Okay
If we gamble and win, the winner will get to drive.

Somewhere far away from here
Somewhere distant from our current location.

Is where we'll finally be
That's where we'll eventually end up.

Somebody that no one here can see
As someone that nobody here can recognize.

I know there's a life out there
I believe there's a much better life elsewhere.

For me
For me.

We're gone
We're gone.

So far away
So far away.

Gone
Gone.

Like yesterday
Like yesterday.

Gone
Gone.

So fast, so far
So swift and distant.

Gone
Gone.

Like a shootin' star
Like a shooting star.

Once it streaks
Once it blazes.

Across the summer sky
Across the summertime sky.

Fireworks on the fifth of July
Similar to fireworks on the fifth of July.

Put the petal to the medal
Step on the gas pedal hard.

Break off that rear-view mirror
Break the rear-view mirror off.

And everyone will know that we were here
So that everyone will know that we were here.

When we're gone
When we're gone.

When we're gone
When we're gone.

When we're gone
When we're gone.