Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now
Skeeter Davis Lyrics


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Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

You told me I was the neatest thing
You even asked me to wear your ring
You ran around with every girl in town
You didn't even care if it got me down

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Mhm mhm, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now
Gonna find somebody who is twice as cute
'Cause you didn't want me anyhow

You told everybody that we were friends
But this is where our friendship ends
'Cause all of a sudden you even changed your tune
You haven't been around since way last June

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now

So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now





So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now

Overall Meaning

In Skeeter Davis's song, "Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now," the lyrics seem to be about a woman who is finding the strength to move on from a past relationship where her partner treated her poorly. The song begins with her acknowledging that she is going to "get along without you now." However, it becomes clear that this wasn't always the case. The chorus repeats the line "got along without you before I met you" as a reminder to herself that she was fine on her own before this person came into her life.


The second verse goes on to point out how this person mistreated her. He claimed they were friends but then began avoiding her entirely. She notes, "you ran around with every girl in town" and "you didn't even care if it got me down." This bridge between acknowledging the reality of the breakup and recounting the problems in the relationship is a realistic portrayal of heartbreak. It shows how it is possible to both know that you will be okay on your own and still mourn the loss of what could have been.


Overall, the lyrics show a woman who may have been hurt but is ultimately strong enough to move forward. The song is an empowering reminder that people who mistreat us are not worth our time, and we have the power to let go and find happiness without them.


Line by Line Meaning

You told me I was the neatest thing
You made me feel special and acted like I was the best thing that ever happened to you


You even asked me to wear your ring
You proposed to me and wanted to make a commitment to our relationship


You ran around with every girl in town
You cheated on me and had relationships with many other women


You didn't even care if it got me down
You didn't care that your actions hurt me and made me feel sad


Got along without you before I met you
I was happy and able to live my life before I met you


Gonna find somebody who is twice as cute
I will look for someone who is better than you and makes me feel happy and loved


'Cause you didn't want me anyhow
You never really liked me or wanted to be with me, even if you acted like you did


You told everybody that we were friends
You lied to others about the nature of our relationship and pretended like we were just friends


But this is where our friendship ends
I am no longer willing to maintain any sort of relationship with you, even a friendship


You haven't been around since way last June
You disappeared and stopped talking to me a long time ago, without any explanation or warning


So long my honey, goodbye my dear
I am saying goodbye to you forever and moving on with my life




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Gonna Get Along Without You Now
Skeeter Davis

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

You told me I was the neatest thing
You even asked me to wear your ring
You ran around with every girl in town
You didn't even care if it got me down

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now
Gonna find somebody who is twice as cute
'Cause I didn't like you anyhow

You told everybody that we were friends
But this is where our friendship ends
'Cause all of a sudden you changed your tune
You haven't been around since way last June

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now

So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now
So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now
Uh huh
Hmm hmm
Yes I am


Songwriters: Milton Kellem
Released: 1964
Skeeter Davis: Lead vocals, backing vocals and harmony vocals multi-tracked by producer Chet Atkins.



All comments from YouTube:

Loveoldies50

This is a song that every teenager should not only hear, but learn!

sheltv100

Also perfect for International Women's Day.

Craig Felter

This for the girls, and Walk Like A Man for the guys.

Felipe

I am 18 and I discovered about her at 17... What a sweet voice.

msred boot

so true, i would sing this to myself after a heartbreak!!

Sonny James

She has the most incredible voice, so relatable, like she lived the songs. This song is a classic.

Gazzable

Such a marvelous singer. I had more of her records than anyone else. Loved her then and still do.

winkerdude

Getting along without Skeeter is not easy. I miss her terribly.

Seek Pratik

I am 28 now and I am in love with Skeeter Davis and Patsy Cline. What Voices!! ❤️

White_Star_Line07

Same but I am 14

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