Long Gone
Nelly Feat. Chris Brown Lyrics


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Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
She gone be

Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
(long gone yeah)

Yo girl
So fine
Yo girl
I gotta make her mine
Oh oh oh oh
And I know
You don't mind
'cause I see her all alone all the time
Yeah yeah yeah oh yeah
So don't be stupid
And bring her to the club
'cause I guarantee I'm gonna snatch her up
Oh yeah
I'm bout to make yo girl my girl who's girl yo girl

Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
She gone be

Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
(long gone yeah)

'cause all it take
Is one drink (one drink)
Man I promise she gon' throw that ass on me yeah
She gon' be
Oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah
'cause I'm gon' take her to the crib
Have her feelin' like a kid
Ladies gon' be like stealin' candy straight from a baby yeah
Yeah yeah yeah oh yeah
And I know
You don't mind
'cause I see her out alone all the time
Yeah yeah yeah oh yeah
So don't be stupid
And bring her to the club
'cause I guarantee I'm gonna snatch her up
Oh yeah
I'm bout to make yo girl my girl who's girl your girl

Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
She gone be
Man you better leave your girl at home man
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
She gone be

Er'ybody turn around and wave back to buster (Hey buster)
He in the club wit' his bitch 'cause he don't trust her
One wrong move and I'ma fuck her
You a lollipop nigga you a sucker
You broke and she like hustler
I'm rich and I like ho-ers
Hey buster
Last chance
If that's yo bitch you better hold her hand
'cause you don't go to beach and bring sand
I want your bitch and no I ain't payin'
I gotta hundred wraps in my pants
And they fitted bout as lame as your man

Man you better leave your girl at home man
(you better leave her)
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)

Man you better leave your girl at home man (home girl)
'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
She gone be (gone)




She gone be (gone)
She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nelly's song 'Long Gone' featuring Chris Brown appear to be warning men not to bring their girlfriends to the club if they're not going to be with them. The song paints a picture of Nelly as the one the women flock to in the club, and he assures men that if he sees their girlfriend alone, he will take her home. The lyrics are provocative and explicit and invite men to leave their women behind to avoid losing them to someone like him.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the risks of bringing a partner to the club without properly attending to them. It highlights the culture of hook-up and pick-up that can occur at nightclubs and the ease with which a partner can be stolen away by another person.


Line by Line Meaning

Man you better leave your girl at home man
The singer advises the listener to leave their significant other at home.


'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
The singer warns that if the listener's partner is at the club alone, they will attempt to make a move on them.


She gone be (gone)
The singer asserts that if they encounter the listener's partner at the club, they will be taken away from them.


She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
The singer repeats that the listener's partner will be taken away from them if they are at the club.


Yo girl
The artist directs their words towards the listener's partner.


So fine
The singer acknowledges that the listener's partner is attractive.


I gotta make her mine
The singer declares their intent to pursue a romantic relationship with the listener's partner.


Oh oh oh oh
The singer adds an exclamation to their words for emphasis.


And I know
The singer thinks they are aware of something.


You don't mind
The singer believes that the listener will not object to them pursuing a relationship with their partner.


'cause I see her all alone all the time
The singer notes that the listener's partner is often alone, hinting that they may be lonely or unfulfilled in their current relationship.


Yeah yeah yeah oh yeah
The singer reiterates their desire for the listener's partner.


So don't be stupid
The singer cautions the listener not to make an unwise decision by bringing their partner to the club and risking losing them.


And bring her to the club
The singer advises the listener against bringing their partner to the club.


'cause I guarantee I'm gonna snatch her up
The singer asserts that if the listener brings their partner to the club, they will try to take them away.


Oh yeah
The singer punctuates their words with an exclamation for emphasis.


I'm bout to make yo girl my girl who's girl yo girl
The singer intends to pursue the listener's partner and become romantically involved with them.


'cause all it take
The singer asserts that they only need one thing to win the listener's partner over.


Is one drink (one drink)
The singer claims that a single drink is all they need to seduce the listener's partner.


Man I promise she gon' throw that ass on me yeah
The singer is confident that their advances will be well-received by the listener's partner, and that they will dance provocatively with them.


She gon' be
The singer reiterates that they will end up with the listener's partner.


Yeah yeah yeah
The singer repeats their prediction of success with the listener's partner.


'cause I'm gon' take her to the crib
The singer intends to take the listener's partner back to their residence.


Have her feelin' like a kid
The singer intends to make the listener's partner feel young and carefree.


Ladies gon' be like stealin' candy straight from a baby yeah
The singer asserts that women will be envious of their seduction skills and success with the listener's partner.


Er'ybody turn around and wave back to buster (Hey buster)
The singer interrupts their pursuit of the listener's partner to address someone in the club named Buster.


He in the club wit' his bitch 'cause he don't trust her
The singer indicates that Buster has brought his partner to the club with him, implying that he suspects her of infidelity.


One wrong move and I'ma fuck her
The singer suggests that if Buster makes any mistakes or takes his eyes off his partner, they will seduce and sleep with her.


You a lollipop nigga you a sucker
The singer insults Buster, suggesting that he is a weak and ineffectual person.


You broke and she like hustler
The singer implies that Buster's financial status is inferior to theirs, and that his partner will be more attracted to someone who is wealthy and confident.


I'm rich and I like ho-ers
The singer boasts about their wealth and sexual preferences.


Last chance
The singer warns Buster that they will soon make a move on his partner.


If that's yo bitch you better hold her hand
The singer cautions Buster to take action to prevent the loss of his partner.


'cause you don't go to beach and bring sand
The singer implies that Buster is making an unwise choice by bringing his partner to the club, and that he should have anticipated the risk of losing her to someone else.


I want your bitch and no I ain't payin'
The singer reiterates their desire to have Buster's partner, and asserts that they will not compensate him in any way for taking her away.


I gotta hundred wraps in my pants
The singer claims to have a large quantity of drugs concealed in their clothing.


And they fitted bout as lame as your man
The singer insults Buster again, implying that their clothing is unimpressive and similar to that of the listener's partner.


Man you better leave your girl at home man (you better leave her)
The singer repeats their original advice to the listener to leave their partner at home.


'cause if I catch her in the club all alone man
The singer reiterates that they will try to seduce the listener's partner if they encounter them at the club.


She gone be (gone)
The singer predicts that if they encounter the listener's partner at the club, they will leave with them.


She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
The singer repeats their prediction that the listener's partner will leave with them if they meet at the club.


Man you better leave your girl at home man (home girl)
The singer repeats their advice to the listener.


She gone be (gone)
The singer reiterates that they will take the listener's partner away if they encounter them at the club.


She gone be (gone)
The singer repeats their prediction of success with the listener's partner.


She gone be (yeah yeah yeah)
The singer reiterates their confidence that they will leave with the listener's partner if they encounter them at the club.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, MICHAEL CLAXTON, CORNELL HAYNES, JAMAL F. JONES, ALGERNOD WASHINGTON

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Comments from YouTube:

@lancethompson8685

GOOO nelly !! i love song off tha 5.0 album !!!!!

@dionnbeezz

I lovvvveeeee it go nelly and chris ;)

@sadiemagnolia

I love this song

@2allikat2

I fuckin love this song :D

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I love it !

@josephandjayden

@Aladdin4126357 He says a few words adlibbing @ 2:17 and 2:29 and 3:11 3:19(yeah, that's it!) LOL!!!

@jayyemm312

2nd that

@305gurl4eva

@Aladdin4126357 idk but i think hes in the chorus or something :/

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