She's Gone
Nelson Lyrics


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She said if I ever deceived her
She'd be gone before I could count ten
Well I guess that I didn't believe her
'Cause look at the trouble I'm in
She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

I lost every right to be happy
When I lost the heaven I'd found
She warned me she'd leave
And she left me before
My first tear hit the ground
She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

And if I only knew where to find her
I'd crawl back on my hands and knees
Each tick of the clock's a reminder
She's one second further from me
Now, she's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track
The more that I cry




The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

Overall Meaning

The song "She's Gone" by Willie Nelson tells the story of a man who has lost the love of his life. He didn't listen to her warning that if he ever deceived her, she would be gone before he could count ten, and now, she has left him. The song implies that the man was unfaithful or deceitful, which led to the end of their relationship. He is now filled with regret and sadness, realizing that the more he cries, the further away she gets. He is left with nothing but memories and the hope that one day he will be able to find her and make things right once again.


The lyrics in this song are powerful, capturing the sadness and pain of lost love. The song's theme is one that many people can relate to, and the imagery used in the song helps to evoke strong emotions. The train metaphor is used frequently throughout the song, representing the constant movement of time and the distance between the man and his lost love. The sound of a train whistle is heard at the end, emphasizing the idea that time is moving on, and it's too late for the man to make things right.


Line by Line Meaning

She said if I ever deceived her
She warned me that if I ever betrayed her trust...


She'd be gone before I could count ten
...she would leave me quickly and without hesitation.


Well I guess that I didn't believe her
Despite her warning, I didn't take her seriously...


'Cause look at the trouble I'm in
...and now I'm paying the price for my disbelief.


She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
She has left me completely and without any intention of return...


Crying won't bring her back
...and no amount of tears will change that fact.


The more that I cry
In fact, the more that I cry...


The faster the train flies
...the quicker time seems to pass and the farther away she gets.


Further on down the track
She is moving on with her life, leaving me behind...


I lost every right to be happy
I have no reason to be happy anymore...


When I lost the heaven I'd found
...because I lost the one person who made my life feel complete and happy.


She warned me she'd leave
She gave me fair warning that she would leave me...


And she left me before
...and she followed through on that promise before...


My first tear hit the ground
...I even had a chance to shed a single tear.


And if I only knew where to find her
If only I knew where she was...


I'd crawl back on my hands and knees
...I would do anything to make things right, even humiliate myself.


Each tick of the clock's a reminder
Every passing second only reminds me...


She's one second further from me
...that she is getting farther and farther away from me with each passing moment.


Now, she's gone gone gone gone gone gone
At this point, she is completely and forever gone from my life...


The more that I cry
Even still, the more that I cry...


The faster the train flies
...the faster time seems to pass and the quicker she moves on.


Further on down the track
She is leaving me behind and moving forward with her life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harlan Howard

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Comments from YouTube:

@Mauce2010

Watching in 2017. Still like this track.

@finotrick

Brings me right back into 2010 days.

@PecheMelba113

We have Alors On Danse, House'llelujah AND She's gone ! Nelson was even in our national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 !

@ArnedeVos

Why is this not on Spotify? 😱 I miss this song in my playlist "happy songs". Get it on Spotify quickly 😉

@yosstheboss6867

it was on spotify but its removed

@0pietur0

He did it again!

@TonyGhijssels

Belgie heeft de beste zangers en muziek makers!!!! <3

@opet22

Edytka nasz kochana powinna byc slawiona na calym swiecie za caloksztalt-jest swietna w tym co robi i jest cudownie piekna kobieta-mam nadzieje ze udzial u boku Nelsona sprawi ze lawina korzystnych propozycji sie sypnie.

@niezapominajka84

Edytka jak zwykle super laseczka :-)

@Estreva

2022 nadal słucham. ♡ Genialny utwór.

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