Since U Been Gone
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics


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Here's the thing, we started out friends
It was cool but it was all pretend
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
You dedicated, you took the time
Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone



And all you'd ever hear me say
Is how I pictured me with you
That's all you'd ever hear me say

But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone

How can I put it? You put me on
I even fell for that stupid love song
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone

How come I'd never hear you say
"I just wanna be with you"?
Guess you never felt that way

But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get, I get what I want
Since you been gone

You had your chance, you blew it
Out of sight, out of mind
Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Again, and again, and again, and again

Since you been gone (since you been gone)
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get, I get what I want
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get (I get)
You should know (you should know)
That I get, I get what I want

Since you been gone

Since you been gone
Since you been gone

Overall Meaning

In Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," the singer reflects on a past relationship that was all pretend from the beginning. The song starts with the confession that the relationship started with a friendship that was all pretend, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus brings out the theme of transformation that came with the end of the relationship as she sings that she can breathe for the first time since the other person has been gone, and she is moving on. She also thanks them for leaving because they gave her what she wanted.


The second verse takes a turn as Kelly Clarkson puts into perspective how the relationship was a one-sided love affair. She depicts herself as always wanting to be with them but never hearing anything of the same from them. The bridge brings out Kelly's disdain for this person, telling them that they blew their chance with her, and now she finally gets what she wants.


Overall, "Since U Been Gone" is an empowering song, amplifying the message of moving on from a failed relationship, finding oneself, and even thanking the person who left for giving her the opportunity to experience that.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's the thing, we started out friends
We began as friends


It was cool but it was all pretend
But our friendship was fake.


Yeah, yeah


Since you been gone
Since you left my life


You dedicated, you took the time
You gave effort and showed devotion


Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
I quickly claimed you as mine


Yeah, yeah


Since you been gone
Since you left my life


And all you'd ever hear me say
All I ever talked about


Is how I pictured me with you
Was how I imagined a future with you


That's all you'd ever hear me say


But since you been gone
But now that you left


I can breathe for the first time
I have newfound freedom and relief


I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
I'm moving forward with my life


Thanks to you
Because of what you did


Now I get what I want
I am finally getting what I desire


How can I put it? You put me on
You had me wrapped around your finger


I even fell for that stupid love song
I believed in the melody of our love


Yeah, yeah


Since you been gone
Since you left my life


How come I'd never hear you say
Why didn't you ever express your love for me?


"I just wanna be with you"?


Guess you never felt that way
I suppose you never loved me in that way


But since you been gone
But now that you left


I can breathe for the first time
I have newfound freedom and relief


I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
I'm moving forward with my life


Thanks to you
Because of what you did


Now I get, I get what I want
I am finally getting what I desire


You had your chance, you blew it
You had an opportunity, but you messed up


Out of sight, out of mind
Now that you're gone, I don't think about you


Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Stop talking, I can't deal with it


Again, and again, and again, and again


Since you been gone (since you been gone)
Since you left my life


I can breathe for the first time
I have newfound freedom and relief


I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
I'm moving forward with my life


Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Because of what you did


Now I get, I get what I want
I am finally getting what I desire


I can breathe for the first time
I have newfound freedom and relief


I'm so movin' on, yeah, yeah
I'm moving forward with my life


Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Because of what you did


Now I get (I get)
I finally understand


You should know (you should know)
You need to realize


That I get, I get what I want
I finally get what I want




Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Karl Sandberg

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Since U Been Gone
"Since U Been Gone" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald and recorded for American singer Kelly Clarkson's second album, Breakaway (2004). According to the Since U Been Gone Songfacts, the song almost didn't make it onto the Breakaway album; when Clarkson heard the first, acoustic version of the tune, she didn't like it. It wasn't until it was given a rocking treatment that she warmed to the song. It was released in 2004 as the second single from the album in the U. Read Full Bio"Since U Been Gone" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald and recorded for American singer Kelly Clarkson's second album, Breakaway (2004). According to the Since U Been Gone Songfacts, the song almost didn't make it onto the Breakaway album; when Clarkson heard the first, acoustic version of the tune, she didn't like it. It wasn't until it was given a rocking treatment that she warmed to the song. It was released in 2004 as the second single from the album in the U.S. and the first in Europe (see 2004 in music). Its lyrics recall a failed relationship in which the protagonist later expresses relief about the breakup. Clarkson, who sought interest in a more rock-oriented image, wanted to alter the song's original composition to allow more drums. The song has a punk-pop influence in drums and guitar riffs

The song was successful during 2005 (see 2005 in music), and was the second U.S. digital download to sell over one million copies. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian airplay chart. In the UK, where "Since U Been Gone" was released as the first single from Breakaway, it reached number five and remained on the chart until the second quarter of 2006 (see 2006 in music). At the Grammy Awards of 2006, Clarkson received a Grammy Award for the song in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". Since U Been Gone charted at ninety-seven in "Blender Magazine's" 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.

Much of the song's melody and chords resemble those of The Strokes' "Barely Legal" on their album Is This It. "Since U Been Gone" writers Max Martin and Dr. Luke admitted on several occasions to being heavily influenced by The Strokes when writing the Clarkson song.
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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Kimmy Lee

For anyone who wants to sing along

Here's the thing
We started out friends
It was cool, but it was all pretend
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… You're dedicated, you took the time
Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… And all you'd ever hear me say
Is how I picture me with you
That's all you'd ever hear me say
… But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone
… How can I put it? You put me on
I even fell for that stupid love song
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… How come I'd never hear you say
I just wanna be with you?
Guess you never felt that way
… But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone
… You had your chance, you blew it
Out of sight, out of mind
Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Again, and again, and again, and again
… Since you been gone (Since you been gone)
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (Thanks to you)
Now I get, I get what I want
… I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (Thanks to you)
Now I get (I get)
You should know (You should know)
That I get
I get what I want
… Since you been gone
Since you been gone
Since you been gone



Amanda Robles

Lyrics:

… Here's the thing
We started out friends
It was cool, but it was all pretend
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… You're dedicated, you took the time
Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… And all you'd ever hear me say
Is how I picture me with you
That's all you'd ever hear me say
… But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone
… How can I put it? You put me on
I even fell for that stupid love song
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone
… How come I'd never hear you say
I just wanna be with you?
Guess you never felt that way
… But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone
… You had your chance, you blew it
Out of sight, out of mind
Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Again, and again, and again, and again
… Since you been gone (Since you been gone)
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (Thanks to you)
Now I get, I get what I want
… I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (Thanks to you)
Now I get (I get)
You should know (You should know)
That I get
I get what I want
… Since you been gone
Since you been gone
Since you been gone



Mum Mags

Here's the thing, we started out friends
It was cool, but it was all pretend
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone

You're dedicated, you took the time
Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone

And all you'd ever hear me say
Is how I picture me with you
That's all you'd ever hear me say

But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
Since you been gone

How can I put it? You put me on
I even fell for that stupid love song
Yeah, yeah
Since you been gone

How come I'd never hear you say, "I just wanna be with you"?
Guess you never felt that way

But since you been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get, (I get) what I want
Since you been gone

You had your chance, you blew it
Out of sight, out of mind
Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Again, and again, and again, and again

Since you been gone (since you been gone)
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get, I get what I want

I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get (I get)
You should know (you should know)
That I get, I get what I want

Since you been gone
Since you been gone
Since you been gone

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All comments from YouTube:

Mike Wagner

I still think that this is Kelly's best song. The rock vibe and energy really brought out the best in her voice!

Alexandria Rose

Breakaway was great, I listened to these so much as a child

Jill durham

@Alexandria Rose Breakaway was actually written by Avril Lavigne the queen herself

Alexandria Rose

@Jill durham oh..well apparently avril lavigne has also written for Miranda cosgrove

Jill durham

@Alexandria Rose YEP. She has. Daydream by Miranda Cosgrove was written by Avril Lavigne, and Dancing Crazy was also written by Avril Lavigne.

Alexandria Rose

Avril lavignes let it go album was the best...better than the newer stuff

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Fatih Çam

This song never gets old. I love Kelly's voice.

corona

Kelly Clarkson'u çok seviyorum <3

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