Gone
Lee Rocker Lyrics
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There were locks on all the windows and the doors
Everything had changed
Like I'd never seen this place before
Well, your lookin' at me different
Now I know that the end is finally here
Baby, there ain't nothing left
They're gone
Nothing lasts forever, they're gone
I took myself to Reno
Where I looked around and found a place to play
In a broken down casino
Long ago had seen a better day
Well, I played my luck and I sang my song
I couldn't stay there very long
Baby, there ain't nothing left
I won't shed a tear because they're gone
They're gone
Nothin' lasts forever, they're gone
I won't shed a tear because they're gone
Nothin' lasts forever, they're gone
They're gone
Nothin' lasts forever, they're gone
So I hitched a ride to Memphis
And I got off by the Mississippi bridge
And I made my way to Beale Street
Where I heard the ghosts had lived
Well, I raced a train and that's alright
Kentucky moon, I'll hold you tight
Baby, there ain't nothing left
I won't shed a tear because they're gone
They're gone
Nothing lasts forever, they're gone
I wont shed a tear because they're gone
Nothin' lasts forever, they're gone
I wont shed a tear because they're gone
Nothin' lasts forever
I wont shed a tear because they're gone
Nothin' lasts forever, they're gone
The song "Gone" by Lee Rocker is about the experience of returning home after being gone for a long time and finding that everything has changed. The singer feels out of place and disconnected from the people and the place that he used to know so well. He recognizes that the end of his time there has come, and he won't be shedding any tears because everyone he knew is gone.
The first verse describes the singer's return home, where he finds that locks have been placed on all the windows and doors, and everything looks different. He can tell that people are looking at him differently too, which confirms that things have changed. The second verse describes how he moves on to Reno and finds solace in playing music, even though the casino where he is playing is a shadow of what it used to be. The final verse sees him travel to Memphis and Beale Street, where he hears rumors of ghosts living there. He races a train and holds onto the memory of someone or something called "Kentucky moon" as he moves on from his past.
Overall, the song is about the transience of life and how everything changes over time. The singer has to come to terms with the fact that his old life is gone and find a way to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
When I finally made it back
After being gone for a while, upon return, noticed that everything had changed.
There were locks on all the windows and the doors
The place felt different and unwelcoming with everything locked up.
Everything had changed
Everything around had changed, including people and their attitudes.
Like I'd never seen this place before
The place felt completely new and unfamiliar even though it had been home before.
Well, your lookin' at me different
People's attitudes had changed, and they were no longer looking at the singer the same way anymore.
Now I know that the end is finally here
Realized that everything was coming to an end, and it was time to move on.
Baby, there ain't nothing left
There is nothing left in this place worth holding onto.
I won't shed a tear because they're gone
The singer is not sad about leaving everything behind or the changes that have happened.
They're gone
Everything or everyone from this past life is now long gone and over.
Nothing lasts forever, they're gone
All things eventually come to an end, and these things have come to an end.
I took myself to Reno
The singer moved to Reno to look for a new beginning.
Where I looked around and found a place to play
Found a place where the singer was comfortable enough to start performing again.
In a broken down casino
The place where the singer performed was rundown and not in good condition.
Long ago had seen a better day
The casino used to be in better shape, but it has been a while since then.
Well, I played my luck and I sang my song
Despite the unfavorable conditions at the casino, the singer played and performed with zeal.
I couldn't stay there very long
Despite being comfortable, the singer didn't stay long enough to get attached and moved on.
So I hitched a ride to Memphis
The singer decided to travel to Memphis for a new start.
And I got off by the Mississippi bridge
Got off near the Mississippi bridge in Memphis.
And I made my way to Beale Street
The singer headed to the famous Beale Street in Memphis.
Where I heard the ghosts had lived
Beale Street has a haunted history and is known for its many ghosts.
Well, I raced a train and that's alright
The singer had a thrilling experience while on a train, and that was good enough.
Kentucky moon, I'll hold you tight
A reference to a beautiful Kentucky night sky that the singer remembers fondly.
Nothin' lasts forever
Everything has a lifespan and comes to an end eventually.
I wont shed a tear because they're gone
The singer is now indifferent to these past relationships and events and has moved on.
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.