When I Am Gone
Show Me the Skyline Lyrics


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I hold you close and kiss your lips,
Can I not hold with tighter grip?
Can I not stay for one more day?
We will never go away .
And I just wanna say . .
Each move you make is a memory,
Each word you speak is a melody,
Each tear you cry is a reason why it 's so hard now to say
goodbye .
Each breath you take is a gift to me,
Each kiss you give is an endless dream,
Each touch from you burns like the sun,
Will you still burn when I am gone?
You hold my hand before I go
And hear my song when you ' re alone
You take this kiss and hold it close
You hold my heart ' til I get home .
And I want you to know . .
Each move you make is a memory,
Each word you speak is a melody,
Each tear you cry is a reason why it 's so hard now to say
goodbye .
Each breath you take is a gift to me,
Each kiss you give is an endless dream,
Each touch from you burns like the sun,
Will you still burn when I am gone?
Will you still burn when I am gone?
I close my eyes and I can see you .
I hear your voice and I can feel you .
I 'm away, but I 'm not gone.
We 're apart, but not alone .
I close my eyes and I can see you .
I hear your voice and I can feel you .
I 'm away, but I 'm not gone.
We 're apart, but we are not alone .
Each move you make is a memory,
Each word you speak is a melody,
Each tear you cry is a reason why it 's so hard now to say
goodbye .
Each breath you take is a gift to me,
Each kiss you give is an endless dream,
Each touch from you burns like the sun,
Will you still burn when I am gone?
Will you still burn when I am gone?.





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Overall Meaning

"When I Am Gone" by Show Me The Skyline is a heartfelt song about the fear of leaving loved ones behind. The singer reflects on the moments they shared with their partner and how every action and word of theirs is a cherished memory. The singer longs for just one more day together and wishes to hold their partner with a tighter grip. However, they know they must leave and the thought of saying goodbye is so hard because every tear their partner sheds, every breath they take, and every touch from them burns like the sun to the singer. The singer is afraid that when they are gone, their partner will no longer have that spark or passion and is left wondering if their love will still burn.


The chorus is a repetition of how every move, word, tear, breath, kiss, and touch from their partner is significant and valued deeply by the singer. The bridge of the song is a reminder that distance does not sever the bond between them and that they are not alone even though apart. Overall, the song strikes a chord with the listener as it conveys the emotional pain of separation and the desire to hold onto a love that may never be forgotten.


Line by Line Meaning

I hold you close and kiss your lips,
I am currently holding you close and kissing your lips.


Can I not hold with tighter grip?
Is it possible for me to hold you any tighter?


Can I not stay for one more day?
Is it not possible for me to stay here for an extra day?


We will never go away.
Our love will never disappear.


And I just wanna say . .
I just want to express my feelings.


Each move you make is a memory,
Each action you take creates a cherished memory in my mind.


Each word you speak is a melody,
Every word you speak sounds like beautiful music to me.


Each tear you cry is a reason why it 's so hard now to say goodbye .
Every tear you cry makes it difficult for me to say goodbye to you.


Each breath you take is a gift to me,
Every breath you take is valuable to me and brings me joy.


Each kiss you give is an endless dream,
Every kiss you give feels like a never-ending dream to me.


Each touch from you burns like the sun,
Every touch from you is intense and passionate like the sun's heat.


Will you still burn when I am gone?
Will your love and passion for me still exist even when I am gone?


You hold my hand before I go
You grasp my hand before I leave.


And hear my song when you ' re alone
And you listen to my voice when you are by yourself.


You take this kiss and hold it close
You treasure this kiss and keep it close to your heart.


You hold my heart ' til I get home .
You keep my heart safe until I return home to you.


And I want you to know . .
I want you to understand and be aware of my feelings.


I close my eyes and I can see you .
When I close my eyes, I am able to visualize you.


I hear your voice and I can feel you .
I am able to sense your presence when I hear your voice.


We 're apart, but not alone .
Although we are separated physically, we are not alone because we still have each other's love.


Will you still burn when I am gone?
Will your love and passion for me continue to exist even when I am not physically present?


Will you still burn when I am gone?
Will your love for me continue even after I am no longer here?




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Comments from YouTube:

Lindsay B

My boyfriend said this is probably the song he thinks of when he has to leave.. Long distance sucks.. This is also going to be the song when I have to return to base. <3

Zack Walker

this song is totally heartfelt. i love it<333

happycarrot72

Doing my chorus project on Show Me The Skyline, I love Larzz and his music so much(:

Rachel Ferrier

Ah-mazing song!!<3 Great job, Larzz.(;

Liz

I wish I could meet Larzz he seems sweet I love him so much #ShowMeTheSkyline

Angeline U.

i'd like this song more acoustic but whatever, i support larzz (:

Zarasouraus

Does anyone know where I can find the acoustic version of this? I remember seeing a video with the band doing an acoustic session but I can't find it anymore!

harmony terrell

this makes me miss my best friend he had to move to a different country before he left he told me he will miss me forever

ZoulStar

I'm so sorry to here that. ;w;

Noorjan Hashim

I was sitting near my boyfriend's waiting room. When he came he hugged me. He brought me to his house. Maybe he misses me so much.

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