Seaforth — the country-pop duo featuring songwriters Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson — is proof that there's strength in numbers.
Years before their hook-heavy music brought them halfway across the world, Jordan and Thompson grew up in the same Sydney suburb. They were childhood friends, crossing paths for the first time at three years old and sharing a number of experiences — from soccer games to high-school classes — during the years that followed. Somewhere along the way, they found themselves drawn to similar music, too, listening to modern songwriters like Keith Urban one minute and old-school acts like the Beatles the next.
That Sydney suburb was called Seaforth. It was an inspiring hometown — warm, sunny, and located right on the harbor — and it gave the boys a place to cut their teeth as artists.
Years later, Jordan and Thompson both found themselves in Nashville, having traveled to Tennessee for a songwriting trip together. There — in the same city that helped transform one of their heroes, Keith Urban, from Australia's best-kept secret into a global phenomenon — they decided to officially team up and form a collaborative project that highlighted their genre-jumping songwriting chops, elastic voices, and layered harmonies. Now an official duo, they aspired to permanently relocate to Nashville…but not before nodding to their shared roots by naming the band Seaforth.
"We both complement each other in this band," says Thompson. "We have the kind of partnership where we both have our own personas, and we meet in the middle. The ship wouldn't sail without both of us."
After years of traveling between America and Australia while honing their craft, Seaforth permanently relocated to the U.S. when they signed a worldwide deal with Sony Nashville, joining the same roster as Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, and Miranda Lambert. The duo fit right into the label's family, quickly growing their own catalog of original songs that mixed melodic punch and modern organic production with the storytelling elements of classic country. It was that very sound — a sound that nodded to Seaforth's influences while still pushing forward into new territory — that also attracted the attention of Dann Huff. An award-winning producer and hotshot instrumentalist whose credits include Urban, Carrie Underwood, Michael Jackson, and Rascal Flatts, Huff signed up to produce Seaforth's major-label debut. In a glowing endorsement of Jordan’s and Thompson’s abilities not only as a songwriters, but also as producers, Huff co-produced several of the album's tracks around the band's original demos, leaving parts of Seaforth's homemade recordings intact.
It's been two decades since Jordan and Thompson shared the same kindergarten classroom. Already acclaimed for their individual careers, the two songwriters reach a new level with Seaforth. This is a duo built upon hooks and harmonies. A duo whose country-pop sound makes room for rock & roll, R&B, and everything in between. A duo whose future is just as bright as those sunlit days back home in Australia.
"Nashville is the international home for the sound we're making," says Jordan. "From the day we wrote our first song together — a song that was organic and guitar-based, but also very modern in its approach — we knew we needed to be here. It's a dream come true."
Good and Gone
Seaforth Lyrics
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In my glass, girl, and I think
It's too bad that it's Friday night
Just somewhere else with someone else
I'm by myself
Still got your old clothes hiding under my bed
Next, to your headphones, you said that you'd come and get it
You know I miss seeing you 'round
'Cause I'm gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone (Yeah)
This whiskey burn
It kinda tastes like a lesson learned
I swear the more I drink, the less it hurts
Oh no, I'm not sayin' I'm good
I'm just good and gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone, oh
Getting good and gone
It hurts how you ain't comin' back
But baby, right now, it ain't all that bad, oh
I'm just good and gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and, getting good and gone
Getting good at moving on
You're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone
Oh, yeah (It's kinda sad)
You're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone
Seaforth's song "Good and Gone" is a tribute to the pain of heartbreak and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics describe the feeling of being alone on a Friday night, watching the ice melt in a glass and reflecting on a lost relationship. The sense of loneliness is heightened by the presence of clothes and headphones left behind by the former lover, a reminder of the person's absence. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the situation, but is slowly beginning to accept it. With each shot of whiskey, the pain of the breakup becomes a little more bearable, but there is still a long way to go.
The song explores the contrast between the singer's slow recovery and the former lover's ability to move on. The line "got you another man, it happened so fast, two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back" highlights how quickly the ex has been able to recover, leaving the singer behind. Despite the pain, the singer is aware that eventually they will also move on, saying "I'm just getting good and gone". The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer acknowledging the hurt of the situation but also recognizing that they are slowly healing.
Overall, Seaforth's "Good and Gone" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of heartbreak and the slow journey towards healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Watchin' that ice sink
Observing the ice melt inside my glass
In my glass, girl, and I think
Reflecting on my thoughts while looking at my drink
It's too bad that it's Friday night
Feeling regretful that it is Friday night
Just somewhere else with someone else
Being in another place with another person
I'm by myself
Being alone
Still got your old clothes hiding under my bed
Keeping your old clothes hidden under my bed
Next, to your headphones, you said that you'd come and get it
Your headphones are lying next to the clothes and you promised to retrieve them
You know I miss seeing you 'round
Admitting that I pine for your presence
But I hope you don't show up right now
Hoping that you stay away for the time being
'Cause I'm gone
Being too far gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Idly drinking something stronger than I should
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
Consuming alcohol as a means of coping with past failures
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Being tormented by a multitude of problems
Killing me that you've gone
Finding it difficult to accept that you are no longer with me
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Realizing that you moved on to someone new at breakneck speed
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
Noticing that you were able to recover from our two-year relationship in just two weeks
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
Feeling pathetic that you are skilled at moving on from failed relationships
I'm just getting good and gone (Yeah)
Being in the process of becoming more detached and moving on myself
This whiskey burn
Experiencing a burning sensation from the whiskey
It kinda tastes like a lesson learned
Thinking that the whiskey imparts a lesson
I swear the more I drink, the less it hurts
Noticing that drinking makes the pain less intense
Oh no, I'm not sayin' I'm good
Emphasizing that I am not okay
I'm just good and gone
Being in a state of detachment and moving on
Getting good and gone
Getting better at moving on
It hurts how you ain't comin' back
Feeling sadness that you will not return
But baby, right now, it ain't all that bad, oh
However, in the present, things are not so terrible
Getting good at moving on
Improving at letting go of past relationships
You're getting good at moving on
Acknowledging that you are becoming adept at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone, oh
Stating once again that I am learning how to move on
Writer(s): Gordie Sampson, Joshua Miller, Mitchell John Thompson, Thomas Walter Jordan
Contributed by Hailey V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@muhammadfarizkypratamasire3030
Watchin' that ice sink
In my glass, girl, and I think
It's too bad that it's Friday night
Just somewhere else with someone else
I'm by myself
Still got your old clothes hiding under my bed
Next, to your headphones, you said that you'd come and get it
You know I miss seeing you 'round
But I hope you don't show up right now
'Cause I'm gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone (Yeah)
This whiskey burn
It kinda tastes like a lesson learned
I swear the more I drink, the less it hurts
Oh no, I'm not sayin' I'm good
I'm just good and gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone, oh
Getting good and gone
It hurts how you ain't comin' back
But baby, right now, it ain't all that bad, oh
I'm just good and gone
Sittin' and sippin' somethin' a little too strong
Taking a shot for everything that went wrong
And that's a lot, it's killing me
Killing me that you've gone
Got you another man, it happened so fast
Two years, it took you two weeks to bounce back
It's kind of sad, you're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and, getting good and gone
Getting good at moving on
You're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone
Oh, yeah (It's kinda sad)
You're getting good at moving on
I'm just getting good and gone
@xosummerdaysxo
I am absolutely OBSESSED with this version of your song. Listening to it on repeat. You can really appreciate your guys' amazing vocals and harmonies in this version. You guys are my favorite artist at the moment!
@hannahhomoky4069
This version gave me the chills.
@raqueldaly4680
Obsessed! Adore this band, can't figure out why they haven't blow up yet. Some of the best new music around.
@rikkiconklin4243
This popped up as an ad while I was in the shower and I’m kind of obsessed!
@dcfanforlife533
Dude same! 😂
@sarahhernandez3854
This popped up on my Instagram and I loved it
@phoenixscgirlfriend
Just saw these guys on TV in Aus tonight and so gutted I missed their Aussie tour dates 😭
@hannahhomoky4069
This song. Is so so good.
@suzi98babe
Wow!!! Just popped up on my Pop & Country Channel. I'm a fan!!
@stephaniemarie6371
Ahhhhhh love this! ❤