The band's greatest hits include Rockabilly Rebel (1979), Midnite Dynamos (1980) and Over The Rainbow (adapted Musical song, 1980). Their last Single I Want Out (1983) from the Album Crossed Line was produced together with Kirsty MacColl.
If You
Matchbox Lyrics
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I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak, I think you're wrong
I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
Now I'm relaxed, I can't be sure
And I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life and
I think I'm scared
I think too much
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
And I bet you need more than you mind
And I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life
I think I'm just scared that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life and
I think I'm scared
Do I talk too much?
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone
Hell baby, you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you (you)
(Something in me)
(Everything in you)
(Something in me)
In you
The lyrics of the song "If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty speaks about a relationship in which the singer believes his partner has already left emotionally, if not physically. The lines "I think I've already lost you, I think you're already gone" indicate the singer's belief that his partner has already mentally checked out of the relationship. The line "I think you're already leaving, feels like your hand is on the door" also points to the singer's belief that his partner is on the verge of leaving.
The singer expresses his fear of losing the relationship when he says "I think I'm finally scared now, you think I'm weak, I think you're wrong." This line indicates that the singer fears that his partner has made the decision to leave, and that he is unsure of how to proceed. The lyrics "If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home, there's an awful lot of breathing room, but I can hardly move" suggest that the singer is struggling to cope with the possibility of his partner's absence in his life. He is questioning whether it is time for his partner to come back home to him, to fill the space that she left behind.
Overall, the song describes a relationship in turmoil, where the singer is holding on to the hope that his partner will come back to him, while at the same time, he is trying to deal with the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I've already lost you
I believe that our relationship has already ended
I think you're already gone
I believe that you have already left me
I think I'm finally scared now
I have come to realize that I am afraid of losing you
You think I'm weak, I think you're wrong
You believe that I am not strong, but I disagree with you
I think you're already leaving
I believe that you are preparing to leave me
Feels like your hand is on the door
It seems like you are ready to walk out the door
I thought this place was an empire
I used to believe that our relationship was strong and indestructible
Now I'm relaxed, I can't be sure
I have become complacent and now I am unsure about the state of our relationship
And I think you're so mean
I believe that you are treating me unkindly
I think we should try
I believe that we should make an effort to salvage our relationship
I think I could need this in my life and
I believe that I want to have you in my life
I think I'm scared
I believe that I am afraid of losing you
I think too much
I tend to overthink things
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing
I am aware that my tendency to overthink is a problem that I am trying to work on
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
If you have left me, perhaps it's time for you to return
There's an awful lot of breathing room
Without you, there is a lot of empty space in my life
But I can hardly move
I am finding it difficult to move on without you
If you're gone, baby you need to come home, come home
If you have left me, it's important that you return to me
There's a little bit of something me
There is a small part of me that is present in everything about you
In everything in you
Every aspect of your being has a small piece of me in it
I bet you're hard to get over
I imagine that it will be difficult for me to move on from you
I bet the room just won't shine
I believe that everything will seem less bright and less enjoyable without you
I bet my hands I can stay here
I am confident that I can handle being alone without you
And I bet you need more than you mind
I believe that you require more than your conscious thoughts are aware of
Do I talk too much?
I am wondering if I talk excessively
If you're gone
If you have left me
Hell baby, you need to come home, come home
You must return to me as soon as possible
In you
You hold a small part of me in every aspect of your being
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROB THOMAS, ROBERT THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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IF YOU'RE GONE - MATCHBOX TWENTY | LYRICS
I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak, I think you're wrong
I think you're already leavin'
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
Now I'm relaxed, I can't be sure
And I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life, and
I think I'm scared, I think too much
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealin'
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathin' room, but I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby, you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of somethin' me in everything in you
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
And I bet you need more than you mind
And I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life
I think I'm just scared that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feelin'
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathin' room, but I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby, you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of somethin' me in everything in you
I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life, and
I think I'm scared, do I talk too much?
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealin'
If you're gone, and maybe it's time to come home
Well, there's an awful lot of breathin' room, but I can hardly move
Well, if you're gone, hell, baby, you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of somethin' me in everything in you
Everything in
(Somethin' in me in)
In you
@krystinasaragos1535
I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak, I think you're wrong
I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
Now I'm relaxed, I can't be sure
And I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life and
I think I'm scared
I think too much
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
And I bet you need more than you mind
And I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life
I think I'm just scared that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I think you're so mean
I think we should try
I think I could need this in my life and
I think I'm scared
Do I talk too much?
I know it's wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone, maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone
Hell baby, you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you (you)
(Something in me)
(Everything in you)
(Something in me)
In you
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Listening in March 2024. I am 77 and just discovered MB20 in 2023. I have everything they have recorded. I relate to a great deal of the lyrics Rob writes. Plus, I love the passion in their songs, not only by Rob, but all of the band. I agree he is a great songwriter. I also feel that he has a unique to him intonation when he sings. He often cuts off a sound and blends his words that create an identifiable and recognizable sound. I personally think his sound is so original, as to make it difficult to attempt to imitate. One of my favorite singers, both solo and in the band.
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This video gives me anxiety when they show him standing on the edge of the building .
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If you ain't ashamed to admit you still enjoy this song now that we all got older, tell us. ❤02/15/2024