Go On
Patti La Belle And The Blue Bells / The Shirelles Lyrics


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I'm gonna hide if she don't leave me alone
I'm gonna run away
Don't!!

Cause you can never go home anymore

Listen. Does this sound familiar? You wake up every morning, go to
School every day, spend your nights on the corner just passing the time away.
Your life is so lonely like a child without a toy. Then a miracle-a boy. And that's
Called "glad." Now my mom is a good mom and she loves me with all her heart.
But she said I was too young to be in love and the boy and I would have to part.
And no matter how I ranted and raved, I screamed, I pleaded, I cried-she told me it
Was not really love but only my girlish pride. And that's called "bad."

(Never go home anymore)

Now if that's happened to you, don't let this. I packed my clothes and
Left home that night. Though she begged me to stay, I was sure I was right. And
You know something funny?? I forgot that boy right away. Instead I remember
Being tucked in bed and hearing my mama say

(Hush, little baby, don't you cry)
(Mama won't go away)
Mama!!!

(You can never go home anymore)
Mama!!!
I can never go home anymore

Do you ever get that feeling and want to kiss and hug her? Do it now
Tell her you love her. Don't do to your mom what I did to mine. She grew so lonely
In the end. Angels picked her for a friend.

(Never)




And I can never go home (never) anymore
And that's called "sad".

Overall Meaning

The song "Go On" by Patti La Belle And The Blue Bells / The Shirelles tells the story of a young girl who falls in love with a boy but her mother disapproves of their relationship due to the girl's young age. Despite the mother's protests, the girl leaves home and the boy behind. However, she soon forgets about him and starts a new life. The chorus "you can never go home anymore" is repeated throughout the song as a warning to the listeners about the consequences of leaving home and loved ones behind.


Through the lyrics, the song highlights the difficulties and challenges of growing up and making life-changing decisions. It also portrays the importance of family and the love and support they provide. The song's message is to cherish the people in our lives and not take them for granted as we may regret it later.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna hide if she don't leave me alone
I will conceal myself if she doesn't stop bothering me


I'm gonna run away
I will escape from the situation


Don't!!
Please stop trying to make me do something I don't want to do


Cause you can never go home anymore
Leaving home means you can never come back to the same place again


Listen. Does this sound familiar? You wake up every morning, go to School every day, spend your nights on the corner just passing the time away.
Do you recognize this routine in your life? Waking up, going to school every day, and spending your evenings aimlessly.


Your life is so lonely like a child without a toy.
Your life feels empty and sad like a child who has no playthings.


Then a miracle-a boy. And that's Called "glad."
But then something wonderful happens, a boy enters your life and brings joy and happiness.


Now my mom is a good mom and she loves me with all her heart. But she said I was too young to be in love and the boy and I would have to part.
Although my mother is kind and caring, she thinks I am too young to be in a relationship and forces me to break up with the boy.


And no matter how I ranted and raved, I screamed, I pleaded, I cried-she told me it Was not really love but only my girlish pride. And that's called "bad."
I protested, begged, and cried, but she dismissed my feelings as immature and told me I was being foolish. It made me feel awful.


(Never go home anymore)
This decision creates a rift between me and my family that can never be repaired.


Now if that's happened to you, don't let this. I packed my clothes and Left home that night. Though she begged me to stay, I was sure I was right.
If you find yourself in a similar situation, try not to make the same mistake I did. I decided to leave that same night, ignoring her plea to stay.


And You know something funny?? I forgot that boy right away. Instead I remember Being tucked in bed and hearing my mama say
Interestingly, once I left home, the boy was no longer important, and all I could remember was the feeling of being tucked into bed and hearing my mother's voice.


(Hush, little baby, don't you cry) (Mama won't go away) Mama!!!
I recall my mother's soothing voice, assuring me that she would never leave


(You can never go home anymore) Mama!!! I can never go home anymore
Unfortunately, her reassurance did not hold true, and I realized I could never return home.


Do you ever get that feeling and want to kiss and hug her? Do it now Tell her you love her. Don't do to your mom what I did to mine. She grew so lonely In the end. Angels picked her for a friend.
If you ever have the desire to show your love and affection towards your mother, don't wait, do it now. Don't make the same mistake I did. My mother grew lonely and isolated, leading to her death. It is said that angels came to take her as their own.


(Never) And I can never go home (never) anymore And that's called "sad".
And I, too, can never return home, which fills me with sorrow.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE MORTON

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