When I'm Gone
Socks in the Frying Pan Lyrics
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I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
Won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
My days won't be dances after light when I'm gone
The sands will be shiftin' from my sights when I'm gone
Can't add my name to the fights when I'm gone
And I won't see the flowin' of the tide when I'm gone
The joys of love will not be mine when I'm gone
My pen won't pour the lyric right when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone
I won't be worried about my cares when I'm gone
Can't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to it while I'm here
And I won't be runnin' from the rain when I'm gone
I won't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone
Can't see who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
I won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone
The evenings and the mornings would be one when I'm gone
Can't be singing louder than the guns when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't be laughing at the lights when I'm gone
Won't question where when or why when I'm gone
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
There's no place in this world where I belong when I'm gone
I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
Won't find be singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
The song "When I'm Gone" by Socks in the Frying Pan explores the concept of death and the impermanence of life. The lyrics suggest that there is no place in this world where the singer belongs when they are gone and that they won't be able to experience certain things anymore. The line "I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone" suggests that after death, one is unable to determine the difference between what is right or wrong. The absence of the singer's voice in the song when they are gone symbolizes their physical absence.
The song presents a melancholic tone and highlights the inevitability of death. The lyrics suggest that while the singer is still alive, they need to enjoy life to the fullest by doing what they love and being with the people they care about. The line "So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here" implies that one should make the most of their life and leave a meaningful legacy behind.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no place in this world where I belong when I'm gone
When I die, there is no specific place where I feel like I completely belong.
I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
When I am dead, I will not be able to determine right from wrong.
Won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
After I die, there will be no singing by me for this song.
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
Therefore, I will need to live my life to the fullest while I'm alive.
My days won't be dances after light when I'm gone
Once I pass away, my days will not be as lively and joyful as they are now.
The sands will be shiftin' from my sights when I'm gone
When I am no more, I won't be able to see the constant transformation of nature.
Can't add my name to the fights when I'm gone
After my death, I won't be able to contribute my name to any kind of struggle or unrest.
And I won't see the flowin' of the tide when I'm gone
Once I am not alive, I won't be able to see the ebb and flow of the ocean.
The joys of love will not be mine when I'm gone
When I am no more, I won't be able to experience the happiness of love.
My pen won't pour the lyric right when I'm gone
When I am dead, I won't be able to write lyrics as fluidly and creatively as I do now.
And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone
Once I die, I won't be able to inhale fresh and invigorating air.
I won't be worried about my cares when I'm gone
After I pass away, I won't have to stress about the problems or concerns I have now.
Can't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
Upon my death, I won't be expected to contribute my part in anything else.
I won't be laughing at the lights when I'm gone
Once I am no more, I won't be able to find joy in the light-hearted moments.
Won't question where when or why when I'm gone
Once I die, I won't have any questions or curiosity about where I am or why I am there.
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
When I am dead, I won't be able to die with pride or dignity anymore.
Contributed by Cameron I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.