Long Gone
Jake & the Spitfires Lyrics

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Our love has come and gone
But as far as I know
Our love is long gone
I found the truth in it all
The lying the cheating the hurting and screaming
Our love is long gone

Like wind, it blew away

And it was washed away
To a place far far away from here
It disappeared
Someplace that isn't near
And I only have fear
For what is left of us
You and me
our love is long gone
and I cant think or sleep

can it ever be again
my heart is aching with pain
I dont want that to maintain

but I thought we connected
but our love is long gone from here

Overall Meaning

Jake & the Spitfires's song Long Gone is a heartbreaking ballad about the end of a relationship. The lyrics express the realization that the love between two people has vanished, leaving behind only the hurt and pain of the lies, cheating, and screaming that occurred during its demise. The singer wishes that things could be different, but ultimately accepts that the relationship is over and that their love is long gone.

The repeated phrase "our love is long gone" emphasizes the finality and irreversibility of the relationship's end. The metaphor of the wind blowing the love away and washing it far away from the singer creates a sense of distance and separation. The line "and I only have fear for what is left of us" underscores the idea that whatever remnants of the relationship may still exist are tainted by fear and hurt.

Overall, Long Gone is a raw and emotional portrayal of the pain of losing love. The lyrics capture the complex feelings of heartbreak, regret, and acceptance that often accompany the end of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Our love has come and gone
Our relationship has ended

But as far as I know
To the best of my knowledge

Our love is long gone
Our love has vanished

I found the truth in it all
I discovered the reality of the situation

The lying the cheating the hurting and screaming
The dishonesty, infidelity, pain, and arguments

Like wind, it blew away
It disappeared as quickly as the wind

And it was washed away
It was taken away by water

To a place far far away from here
To a distant location

It disappeared
It vanished

Someplace that isn't near
Somewhere far away

And I only have fear
I am only afraid