Already Gone
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics

Remember all the things we wanted
Let's reminisce on everything we desired together when we first got together.

Now all our memories, they're haunted
Unfortunately, every single memory that we shared now feels painful.

We were always meant to say goodbye
From the beginning, our relationship was never going to last.

Even with our fists held high
Despite all of our efforts, we weren't able to overcome our innate incompatibility.

It never would have worked out right, yeah
No matter how hard we tried, we just weren't destined to be together.

We were never meant for do or die
Our love had limits, and the only healthy option was for us to move on.

I didn't want us to burn out
I didn't want our relationship to end in a fiery and miserable way.

I didn't come here to hurt you now
I never intended to hurt you, but sometimes necessary decisions are painful.

I can't stop
I can't change the reality of our situation, no matter how much I wish I could.

I want you to know
I need you to understand.

That it doesn't matter
All the past is in the past.

Where we take this road
It doesn't matter where our lives take us from here.

Someone's gotta go
One of us has to move on.

And I want you to know
I need you to understand.

You couldn't have loved me better
Your love was perfect, and I couldn't have asked for more.

But I want you to move on
It's time for both of us to move forward.

So I'm already gone
Emotionally, I've already moved on from this relationship.

Looking at you makes it harder
Seeing you makes it more difficult to let go of our relationship.

But I know that you'll find another
I have faith that you will find someone who's better suited for you.

That doesn't always make you wanna cry
I hope your future relationships don't cause you as much pain.

Started with a perfect kiss
Our love began with an ideal, magical moment.

Then we could feel the poison set in
Unfortunately, our love didn't continue to blossom and grow like we hoped. Instead, it became toxic.

Perfect couldn't keep this love alive
The initial perfection of our love wasn't enough to make it long-lasting and happy.

You know that I love you so
I want you to know that I deeply care about you.

I love you enough to let you go
I love you enough to recognize when it's time to move on to a healthier future without our relationship.

Already gone
I've already said goodbye to the past and am looking toward the future.

Already gone
I'm mentally and emotionally done with our relationship.

You can't make it feel right
Just because we want something doesn't mean it's always the best thing for us.

When you know that it's wrong
I know it's time for us to go our separate ways, even if it hurts.

There's no moving on
It's difficult to let go of the past, but it's necessary to move forward.

So I'm already gone
Already saying goodbye and moving on with my life.