Consider Me Gone
Sting Lyrics


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There were rooms of forgiveness
In the house that we share
But the space has been emptied
Of whatever was there
There were cupboards of patience
There were shelf loads of care
But whoever came calling
Found nobody there
After today consider me gone

Roses have thorns and shining waters mud
And cancer lurks deep in the sweetest bud
Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun
And history reeks of the wrongs we have done
After today, consider me gone

I've spent too many years at war with myself
The doctor has told me it's no good for my health
To search for perfection is all very well
But to look for heaven is to live here in hell





After today, consider me gone

Overall Meaning

Sting's "Consider Me Gone" is a song about ending a toxic relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a once-loving home, now empty and devoid of any love or care. The imagery used to describe the emptiness of the relationship comes in the form of metaphors such as empty cupboards and rooms. The singer acknowledges that he has been at war with himself for too long, and the doctor has advised him to let go of the perception of perfection.


The second stanza of the song expands on the idea that everything in life has its thorns. Roses have thorns, and the sweetest buds can hide deep-set cancer. The moon and the sun can be stained by clouds and eclipses. Furthermore, history itself is a reminder of the many wrongs done by humankind. The singer is ultimately saying that he is ready to leave behind whatever is troubling him in the relationship, and he encourages his partner to "consider [him] gone."


One interesting fact about this song is that it was on Sting's fourth solo album, "The Dream of the Blue Turtles," which was his first solo album after leaving his band, The Police. Another fun fact is that the opening line of the song, "There were rooms of forgiveness," was later borrowed by Sting for his 2019 album, "My Songs." The song's final line, "After today, consider me gone," has been used as a reference in many different songs, books, and films. The song was also covered by numerous artists, including Marillion, Sophie Zelmani, and Chris Botti.


Chords:
Verse: Em Am EmAm G G6
Chorus: D Dsus4 G Em D/F# G
Bridge: C G D


Line by Line Meaning

There were rooms of forgiveness
We had space for second chances in our relationship


In the house that we share
Within the boundaries of our relationship


But the space has been emptied
That space for forgiveness is now gone


Of whatever was there
There is nothing left for forgiveness to hold on to


There were cupboards of patience
We used to store patience like a resource in our relationship


There were shelf loads of care
We had an abundance of care for each other


But whoever came calling
When someone came looking for those things


Found nobody there
There was no more patience or care left to give


After today consider me gone
From this point forward, I am leaving this relationship


Roses have thorns and shining waters mud
Even the most beautiful things have their flaws and imperfections


And cancer lurks deep in the sweetest bud
Something that appears good on the surface could turn out to be harmful


Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun
There will always be darkness in the midst of beauty and light


And history reeks of the wrongs we have done
We cannot ignore the unpleasant actions of the past


I've spent too many years at war with myself
I have struggled with my own personal demons for far too long


The doctor has told me it's no good for my health
This internal struggle is taking a toll on my overall well-being


To search for perfection is all very well
It's okay to strive for excellence and self-improvement


But to look for heaven is to live here in hell
However, seeking perfection in an imperfect world can lead to misery and dissatisfaction


After today, consider me gone
Again, I am choosing to leave this situation and move on with my life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SUMNER

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