So Long
Perry Blake Lyrics


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Every night and every day
Comes a newly hatched decay
Nothing ever satisfies
Until you lose your appetite

So long, so long baby baby
So long, so long
A feeling that will never die
Kept a vigil by your side
Helpless as the melting snow
There are things that we will never know





So long, so long baby baby
So long, so long

Overall Meaning

Perry Blake's "So Long" portrays themes of decay, dissatisfaction, and solitude. The song talks about the occurrence of decay that happens every night and every day, and how it never satisfies anyone until they lose their appetite. This could metaphorically represent the declining state of a person's emotional or mental state.


The lyrics continue to talk about a feeling that will never die and how it keeps vigil by the side of the individual. The person feels helpless akin to melting snow, and there are things that they will never know. The lyrics present a sense of isolation and resignation, as though the person has come to accept their fate.


The repetition of "so long" at the end of each stanza creates an air of finality and a feeling that there is no coming back from the situation. The emotions conveyed in the lyrics are amplified by the slow tempo and the melancholic melody of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night and every day
The never-ending cycle of time passing by.


Comes a newly hatched decay
The gradual decay that happens every day causing subtle changes.


Nothing ever satisfies
Despite everything that happens, there is never enough to fulfill our desires.


Until you lose your appetite
It takes a lot of loss and disappointment for us to finally give up on craving more.


So long, so long baby baby
The final farewell to something that has run its course.


A feeling that will never die
A connection that will always be there despite life's ups and downs.


Kept a vigil by your side
A steadfast presence that patiently waits for better times.


Helpless as the melting snow
The feeling of powerlessness when things fall apart.


There are things that we will never know
There will always be mysteries beyond our grasp.


So long, so long baby baby
The goodbye repeated one last time.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MASHONDA TIFRERE, BARRY REESE, RICHARD DAVIS, MELVIN MILLER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDDIE HOLLAND, CHRIS PAULTRE, DERRICK BRAXTON

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