Formed in 1999, t… Read Full Bio ↴Little Big Town is an American country music band.
Formed in 1999, the band has four members: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. There is no lead singer in the band; instead, they trade lead vocal duties as well as rely on the harmonies of the four members.
Little Big Town's self-titled 2002 debut for Sony's Monument Records was panned critically and did not sell commercially. The album had only one minor hit single, "Don't Waste My Time," and it wasn't long before Little Big Town was dropped from the label.
Little Big Town resurfaced on the Equity Music Group label (formed by country singer Clint Black), and on October 4, 2005, released their second album, The Road to Here. The new album was well-received critically, and spawned the smash hit single "Boondocks." Three further singles were released from the album, including the Top 5 hit "Bring It on Home."
Their second album with the Equity label, A Place to Land, was released in 2007. Although, not long after its release, the label folded. Little Big Town then re-released the album a year later via Capitol Nashville. Two of the album's singles were minor Top 40 hits.
In 2010, the group returned with "Little White Church," the lead-off to their fourth studio album, The Reason Why, which was released on August 24, 2010.
Good as Gone
Little Big Town Lyrics
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Runnin' up and down my spine
It seems to say we're just wastin' time
It's like a bad movie
One I wish I'd never seen
The plot gets old
Do you know what I mean?
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
[Chorus]
I'm good
I'm good at seein' the signs
I'm good at reading between the lines
No use in hangin' on
'Cause you're good to go
And, baby, I'm good as gone
On a lost highway
I don't know how I got where I am
Take the next Splits-ville exit ramp
It's like a cheap vacation
One I thought we planned very well
Now we've checked out of the Lovely-love hotel
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
[Chorus]
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
[Chorus]
Baby, I'm gone, I'm gone
The lyrics to "Good As Gone" by Little Big Town talk about a relationship that has come to an end. The first verse describes the feeling of knowing that the end is near. The singer talks about a sense of foreboding that seems to be running up and down their spine, indicating that time is being wasted. The singer goes on to use a metaphor of a bad movie to describe the relationship, saying that the plot has become old and tired. The chorus makes it clear that the singer can see the signs of the end of the relationship, can read between the lines, and that there is no use in hanging on. The lyrics indicate that the singer is ready to move on and not look back.
The second verse continues the movie metaphor, describing the relationship as a cheap vacation that wasn't planned very well. The singer talks about checking out of the Lovely-love hotel, indicating that the romantic part of the relationship is over. The last line of the second verse repeats the sentiment of the chorus, stating that there is no use in denying what is happening.
Overall, the lyrics of "Good As Gone" convey a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship is over. The singer is ready to move on and acknowledges that there is no point in trying to hold on to something that is clearly not working.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a cold feelin'
My instinct tells me that something is wrong and we are in trouble.
Runnin' up and down my spine
This feeling is making me feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
It seems to say we're just wastin' time
I feel like we are not heading towards anything meaningful in our relationship.
It's like a bad movie
Our relationship is like a movie with a bad plot and it's not going to end well for us.
One I wish I'd never seen
I regret starting this relationship and wish I could undo it all.
The plot gets old
Our relationship is not growing and it's not exciting anymore.
Do you know what I mean?
Do you feel the same way as I do?
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
I don't want to hear any excuses or justifications for where we are and how we got here.
I'm good
I am okay with letting go of this relationship.
I'm good at seein' the signs
I am good at picking up signals and recognizing when things are not working.
I'm good at reading between the lines
I can understand the hidden meanings and the unsaid things in our relationship.
No use in hangin' on
It's pointless to continue with this relationship because it's not going anywhere.
'Cause you're good to go
You seem to be ready to move on from me and our relationship.
And, baby, I'm good as gone
I am ready to let go of this relationship and move on.
On a lost highway
I am lost and don't know where to go from here.
I don't know how I got where I am
I don't understand how we ended up in this place in our relationship.
Take the next Splits-ville exit ramp
I think it's best if we go our separate ways and end this relationship.
It's like a cheap vacation
Our relationship felt like something fun and exciting at the start, but now it feels like a waste of time and money.
One I thought we planned very well
I thought we had a good plan for our relationship, but things did not turn out as expected.
Now we've checked out of the Lovely-love hotel
We are no longer in love and it's time to move on from this relationship.
Baby, I'm gone, I'm gone
I have made my decision to end this relationship and move on with my life.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES LEE WESTBROOK, KAREN FAIRCHILD, KIMBERLY ROADS, KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN, KIMBERLY B. ROADS, PHILLIP SWEET, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
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Eva Martinez-Garza
There's a cold feelin'
Runnin' up and down my spine
It seems to say we're just wastin' time
It's like a bad movie
One I wish I'd never seen
The plot gets old
Do you know what I mean?
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
I'm good
I'm good at seein' the signs
I'm good at reading between the lines
No use in hangin' on
'Cause you're good to go
And, baby, I'm good as gone
On a lost highway
I don't know how I got where I am
Take the next Splits-ville exit ramp
It's like a cheap vacation
One I thought we planned very well
Now we've checked out of the Lovely-love hotel
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
I'm good
I'm good at seein' the signs
I'm good at reading between the lines
No use in hangin' on
'Cause you're good to go
And, baby, I'm good as gone
Don't try to tell me it ain't what it is
I'm good
I'm good at seein' the signs
I'm good at reading between the lines
No use in hangin' on
'Cause you're good to go
And, baby, I'm good as gone
Baby, I'm gone, I'm gone
EBERT MORGAN
AMAZING! HARMONY YOU CAN NEVER TIRE OF!! I EXPECT THEY WILL STAY POPULAR FOR A LONG TIME!! WE LOVE THEM
Beth Epperson
Love their energy and creativity!
darreng34
Wow! She can sing! Amazing guitar! I've just discovered this awesome band.
kurt brandhorst
They are an amazing band and I love them everything I can remember and I am 44 so you can tell how long I’ve been listening to them
debra duke
Little Big Town is awesome! I love their music. It is kick ass! I hope to see them one day!
superdavedfw
Love the guitars in this song! Smooth, energy and hypnotic.
Kathleen Woodruff
both this song and the little big town are AMAZING!
tina wharton
This song hits things right on the nose,, u never know when enough is enough until, u wake up and say, today is the day I'm moveing on, and the heavyness is finely lefted, what a DAM good feeling. NO woman deserves, lies, secerts, cheating, mental an or phisical abuse, when a man starts that, its time to get out, move on and wait to run into Mr. Right, he's there u wait and see!!!!!!
Paula Johnson
this band is sick....they are plain GREAT!! vocals are off the charts....so beautiful!!
shovelhead1966
Cant wait to see them live!! Love their harmonys and musicianship.. kick ass band!!