O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is an alternative rock band which formed in Rockvi… Read Full Bio ↴O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is an alternative rock band which formed in Rockville, Maryland, United States in 1996. The band consists of Marc Roberge (vocals, guitar), Chris Culos (drums, percussion), Richard On (guitar, backing vocals), Benj Gershman (bass), and Jerry DePizzo (saxophone, guitar, backing vocals). The band has released seven albums: "The Wanderer" (1997), Soul's Aflame (2000), "Risen" (2001), "In Between Now and Then" (2003), "Stories of a Stranger" (2005), "All Sides" (2008), and King (2011).

After gaining a following as a popular live act on college campuses, the band has gained popular success since signing to Lava Records in 2005, with their singles "Love and Memories" and "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" gaining mainstream radio airplay. Speaking with Songfacts in an interview, Roberge explained "Love and Memories" was inspired by the Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet movie, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The members of O.A.R. first came together in Rockville, Maryland in the basement of drummer Chris Culos' childhood home in 1996. As a young group of musicians, they were the prototype of the modern, self-starting band--taking charge of their fate by working the internet and building an identifiable sound. The band’s music, a rock/reggae fusion, consisted of songs that were fully accessible, yet teasingly elusive. Attracting fans all across the country, the band members toured relentlessly, pushing their album sales through boundless dedication and word-of-mouth appeal, never waiting for the industry to catch up. O.A.R. owes much of their success to piracy and Napster, the mp3 sharing engine. Around 2000, O.A.R.'s popularity greatly increased among college students because their song "Crazy Game of Poker" was a huge hit on Napster.

By the time the band had reached their 10 year anniversary together, they had sold over 1.2 million albums and performed in front of over 1 million people. Their studio record, Stories of a Stranger, produced radio favorites “Love and Memories” and “Heard the World” as well as mtvU’s Most Downloaded Video of 2006, “Lay Down.” The band followed up the successful release with a live double disc CD and DVD set, Live From Madison Square Garden, recorded during the band’s second sold-out performance at the prestigious arena.

Early in 2008, the band members holed themselves up in a studio in Los Angeles to work on their next project, All Sides. The album was released on July 15th.

The Heaven Songfacts reports that the first single from O.A.R.'s seventh studio album, King was released on June 7, 2011 on Wind-Up Records.

. For more information about O.A.R., go to www.ofarevolution.com.

She Gone
O.A.R. Lyrics

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친구여 She's gone
그리워 그녀의 아름다웠던 미소
천국에 갔는지 연락이 없네 기뻐
그토록 원했었던 돈을 버네 기뻐
근데 왜 She's gone
네가 여길 떠난 후로
하늘만이 Blue 도통 안 낫는 Flu
나만 빼고 모든 게 Flowin'

놓인 상황에 마음은 어디에
널 따라갈까 했었지만
문턱에서 돌아섰지 난
도저히 난 못 열겠더라 아직은
넌 어떻게 잘했단 건 아니고
죽음도 경쟁인가봐 이 곳은
죽지 못해 산다는 모순
웃긴 건 알까 그 모습들
얼마면 되는데 목숨은
난 좀만 더 살아볼게
남기고 간 미련 나뿐일테니
다행히 사진은 잘 나왔네
좋은 꿈 꿔 내일도 올게
친구여 She's gone
그리워 그녀의 아름다웠던 미소
천국에 갔는지 연락이 없네 기뻐
그토록 원했었던 돈을 버네 기뻐
근데 왜 She's gone
난 죽어가 From the outside
딱 하루만 더 Stay by my side
괜찮냐 물으면 난 아직
그녀의 몫까진 못 살지
난 죽어가 From the outside
딱 하루만 더 Stay by my side
괜찮냐 물으면 난 아직
그녀의 몫까진 못 살지
친구여 She's gone
그리워 그녀의 아름다웠던 미소
천국에 갔는지 연락이 없네 기뻐
그토록 원했었던 돈을 버네 기뻐

근데 왜 She's gone
왜 하필 지금

Overall Meaning

The song "She Gone" by O.A.R. is a heartfelt expression of the feelings of loss and regret after a loved one has passed away. The lyrics describe the singer's sadness and longing for the person who is gone, while at the same time acknowledging that they may have found peace in the afterlife. The chorus of the song repeats the words "친구여 she's gone" which means "my friend, she's gone" in Korean, creating a haunting refrain that emphasizes the finality of death.

The verses of the song explore the different emotions that the singer experiences as they come to terms with their loss. They feel sadness and regret that they were unable to hold on to the person, wondering why they had to leave at this particular time. The singer also acknowledges the way that life goes on around them, with "나만 빼고 모든 게 Flowin'" meaning "everything's flowing except for me."

Despite this, the singer finds some solace in the memories they have of the person who is gone, and in the fact that they were able to capture those memories in photographs. They promise to keep the person's memory alive by cherishing those memories and continuing to live their own life.

Overall, the lyrics of "She Gone" are a powerful expression of grief and loss, but also of hope and the resilience of the human spirit. The song reminds us that even in the face of death, life goes on, and that it is possible to find comfort and healing in memories and love.

Line by Line Meaning

친구여 She's gone
Dear friend, she has left

그리워 그녀의 아름다웠던 미소
I miss her beautiful smile

천국에 갔는지 연락이 없네 기뻐
I'm glad she may have gone to heaven and haven't contacted me

그토록 원했었던 돈을 버네 기뻐
I'm glad she's achieved the money she desired

근데 왜 She's gone
But why did she leave?

네가 여길 떠난 후로
Since you left here

하늘만이 Blue 도통 안 낫는 Flu
The sky is blue, but the flu won't leave

나만 빼고 모든 게 Flowin'
Everything is flowing, except for me

놓인 상황에 마음은 어디에
Where is my heart in this situation?

널 따라갈까 했었지만
I thought about following you, but

문턱에서 돌아섰지 난
I turned back at the threshold