Gone
Pearl Jam栀 Lyrics
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No more trying evenings
It's the American Dream I am disbelieving.
When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank
I'm gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride.
The lights of the city, they only look good when I'm speeding
Gone, going for it all this time, gone.
In the far off distance
As my taillights fade
No one to witness but they will someday
Feel like a question is forming
And the answers
I will be what I could be
Once I get out of this town.
The lights of this city
They've lost all of their feeling
I wanna leave em all behind me because this time I'm gone
Gone, going for it all, this time I'm gone
Nothing is everything
I'll have it all
If nothing is everything then I will have it all.
I'm gone.
The lyrics in Pearl Jam's song "Gone" express a strong desire to escape the monotony and disillusionment of the American Dream. The lines "No more upset mornings, no more trying evenings" illustrate the singer's exhaustion with the daily grind and routine. The American Dream, which promises prosperity and success, has failed to deliver to the singer of the song. The phrase "It's the American Dream I am disbelieving" suggests that the singer has lost faith in the conventional definition of success and desires something more.
The song continues with a yearning to indulge in reckless behaviour. The lines "When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank, I'm gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride" implies a wanton desire to live in the moment and savour the thrill of the ride. The city lights that look good when the singer is speeding lose their appeal when there is no more rush of adrenaline. The determination "to go for it all this time" suggests the singer is seeking excitement and fulfilment in a grand and tangible way.
The song concludes with a recognition that there is nothing left to lose. In the lines "Nothing is everything, I'll have it all, If nothing is everything then I will have it all", the singer seeks to find contentment in a seemingly meaningless existence. The final refrain, "I'm gone", is a declaration of the singer's readiness to start on a new journey.
Overall, the song speaks to a sense of disillusionment with the constructs of society and the need to find fulfilment in one's own way.
Line by Line Meaning
No more upset mornings
I won't wake up feeling sad or aggravated anymore.
No more trying evenings
I won't have to struggle through my evenings anymore.
It's the American Dream I am disbelieving.
I don't believe in the American Dream anymore, since it's not true for me.
When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank
When I feel like I have a lot of money, I'm going to spend it all on this last trip.
I'm gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride.
I'm going to spend all my money on a last trip and make it worth it.
The lights of the city, they only look good when I'm speeding
I only like the city lights when I'm going really fast on the road.
I wanna leave em all behind me because this time I'm gone
I want to leave the city behind me and go on this final trip.
Gone, going for it all this time, gone.
I'm leaving and taking risks to make the most of my final journey.
In the far off distance
As I go further away from the city.
As my taillights fade
As my car goes further away, my taillights become less visible and eventually fade out.
No one to witness but they will someday
No one is here to see me leave, but maybe someone will witness it one day.
Feel like a question is forming
I'm starting to question things.
And the answers
I'll have the answers once I leave this town.
I will be what I could be
I'll finally be able to reach my potential.
Once I get out of this town.
Once I leave this town behind and start my journey.
The lights of this city
The lights in the city.
They've lost all of their feeling
I don't feel anything positive towards the city anymore.
Nothing is everything
If I have nothing, I still have everything I need.
I'll have it all
I'll have everything I need or want.
If nothing is everything then I will have it all.
Since I believe I can have everything with nothing, I will have it all.
I'm gone.
I'm leaving this town and taking risks to make the most of my final journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD VACCARINO, IAN AXEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@knowledgeiskey1319
@@theromaniantraveler7215 I would love that!
but yeah nah, i know the dangers, for me I think its not as fun when your in a place like paris and everything is manicured, ya know?
Whenever I'm bored I start clicking randomly on Google maps like an explorer. Ngl its really fun. I'm always finding beautiful, little known places like:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lexington+Arch/@38.8441104,-114.2432632,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m3!11m2!2scC3DdN6kNq3jPzFw6trkyvEsGympJg!3e1!3m4!1s0x80b159d8b91abd3f:0xbdf6b97e419221b4!8m2!3d38.8441162!4d-114.2082437
Or this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Poperechnoye+Ozero/@49.9277722,85.8538696,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m3!11m2!2scC3DdN6kNq3jPzFw6trkyvEsGympJg!3e1!3m4!1s0x42b8a067b4207f35:0x9b3544f28fee0436!8m2!3d49.927778!4d85.888889
ANYWAYS lol, its a much more fun way to travel (for me). Especially when you make a local friend and go past the surface level culture.
EDIT:
The altai one was more of a "learn as you go" trip though.
But hey, its not an adventure unless something goes wrong 😬😅
@cherrycolagames3187
When you wanna go to Bora Bora but you’re pora pora 😭 on the other hand, it’s such a beautiful island 🤩🌺 i wanna go and I pray I will go there someday 🙏🏼
@RelaxgirlTashaa
Lazy Nacho :D lol pora pora
@cherrycolagames3187
La'Tasha Hardin 😂
@Ourglobetrotting
We leave in a few days. Going to do our own video too. So excited
@cherrycolagames3187
Ourglobetrotting I’m gonna be sure to watch ur vlog
@Ourglobetrotting
@@cherrycolagames3187 we always appreciate the support. We travel a ton for our blog but this will be a special trip for sure.
@rollwithme7943
We are all self quarantined in Canada. Thanks Expeida. At least we can enjoy the tropical sceneries from home. 🤣
@ivak8988
We can dream
@haroldsingleton6928
Lol. I thought i was the only one who was doing that.
@yamunamanjanna8240
Me too 🏖️