After you've gone
Paul Whiteman and Bing Crosby Lyrics
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After you've gone, there's no denying
You'll feel blue; you're gonna be sad
You've missed the dearest pal that (slickest partner) you ever had
There'll come a time, don't you forget it
(Yeah) there'll come a time when you're gonna regret it
Some day when you get lonely
After you've gone (split) after you've gone away (flown the coop)
After we paid our dues together
You should have stayed through all that nasty weather
Someday while you're feeling badly
You'll need the only one that loves you so madly
But I'll be gone; yes, I'll be gone to stay
Yeah, after I've gone after I've gone away
The song "After You've Gone" by Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra feat. Bing Crosby is a classic blues song that talks about the pain that one goes through after losing their love. The song is a warning of the bitterness and the sadness that the singer will feel. The lyrics in the song, "After you've gone and left me crying, after you've gone, there's no denying, you'll feel blue; you're gonna be sad. You've missed the dearest pal that (slickest partner) you ever had" clearly express the hurt and betrayal that the singer feels. The next line suggests that the singer is not the only one who is going to feel the pain, and that there will come a time when the one who left will regret their actions.
The line, "Some day when you get lonely, your heart will break like mine (and) you'll want me only," reflects an attitude of resentment and anger towards the person who's gone. In the next verse, the singer talks about paying "dues" together and the idea that the love was tested by bad weather, but the person who left was supposed to stay. The singer warns that there will come a time when the person who left will need the love that was once given, but it will no longer be there. The final line of the song, "But I'll be gone; yes, I'll be gone to stay, yeah, after I've gone after I've gone away," is a statement that the singer is not coming back and that the other person is going to have to deal with the fact that they are alone.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the pain of lost love and the bitterness that follows. It is a warning to those who think they can leave without consequences and that they will regret their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
After you've gone and left me crying
Now that you've left me and I'm heartbroken
After you've gone, there's no denying
It's clear as day that you've left me
You'll feel blue; you're gonna be sad
You'll be unhappy and regret leaving
You've missed the dearest pal that (slickest partner) you ever had
You don't know what you had until it's gone, and you lost the best friend or partner you've ever had
There'll come a time, don't you forget it
You'll realize it someday, don't forget it
(Yeah) there'll come a time when you're gonna regret it
Yes, there will be a time when you'll regret leaving
Some day when you get lonely
There will come a day when you feel lonely
Your heart will break like mine (and) you'll want me only
You'll feel the same heartbreak I did and want me back
After you've gone (split) after you've gone away (flown the coop)
After you've left and gone far away
After we paid our dues together
After we went through tough times together
You should have stayed through all that nasty weather
You should have stayed with me through the tough times
Someday while you're feeling badly
At some point when you're feeling down
You'll need the only one that loves you so madly
You'll realize that I was the only one who loved you so much
But I'll be gone; yes, I'll be gone to stay
But I've already left, and I'm not coming back
Yeah, after I've gone after I've gone away
Yes, now that I've left and gone away
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY CREAMER, TURNER LAYTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Super excellent
Follower of Julian
2:34 The ensemble work is GLORIOUS!
schwei56
Priceless and heartwarming.
So we can politely overlook the intonation at 00:22. Youʼll treasure “Der Bingle” and the superb wrap–up.
Steve Hoffman
Wow, those strings are so out, curious why they let it go.
Victoria Goodwin
Loool
Max Weiss
what are you on about lmao
TJP
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Alan De Souza Cruz
Amazing Bing 👏🙂
Mark Hogan
From Mark Hogan found this gem great Bing/Whiteman record Saturday October 3, 2020. Rated highest 16+. Love Bing with Whiteman!!! Fabulous post thank you poster!!!!!
Yolanda Johnson
okay, nice and vintage sounding.
love it very much