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She's Long Gone
The Black Keys Lyrics


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She was made to blow you away
She don't care what any man say
You can watch her strut
but keep your mouth shut
Or it's ruination day

Well, now she's long, long gone
Oh now she's long
Yeah, now she's long gone
Like Moses through the corn

Well her eyes, they're rubies and pearls
And she's not made like those other girls
Well, her lashes flap and they smack men back
Like springs bouncing off of her curls

Oh, now she's long, long gone
Na na na na, now she's long
Long gone
Like Moses through the corn, rock on

Overall Meaning

The Black Keys's She's Long Gone is a song about a woman who is powerful despite the expectations and beliefs of men around her. The lyrics subvert the idea of a woman as a submissive and docile being who has to conform to societal conventions set by men. Instead, the woman is made to "blow you away," meaning that she has the power to captivate and dominate those around her. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is not interested in the opinions of men. She does not care "what any man say[s]," and the only option is to watch her without commenting. The suggestion is that a man who speaks against her will be met with "ruination day," so it's best to keep quiet.


The second verse of the song describes the woman's physical appearance. Her eyes are compared to "rubies and pearls," implying that she is valuable and rare. She is not "made like those other girls" in that she doesn't conform to traditional standards of beauty or behavior. Her lashes are described as flapping and smacking men back, suggesting that when men try to objectify or limit her, she lashes back like a spring bouncing off of her curls. The chorus repeats that the woman is long gone, like Moses through the corn, reinforcing her power and independence.


One interesting aspect of the song is that it draws on biblical imagery. The comparison of the woman to Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, suggests that she is leading herself out of societal slavery and oppression. The lyrics also imply that she is a force of nature, like the corn that Moses moved through. The song's bluesy, rock-inspired sound echoes the narrative of the lyrics, making it a captivating and powerful track.


Line by Line Meaning

She was made to blow you away
She is an extraordinary woman who is capable of leaving a remarkable impression on anyone who meets her


She don't care what any man say
She is a strong-willed woman who doesn't care about anyone else's opinion about her


You can watch her strut but keep your mouth shut
You can enjoy watching her walk with confidence, but it's best to not say anything that might offend or upset her


Or it's ruination day
If you make the mistake of speaking out of turn, it will lead to disastrous consequences


Well, now she's long, long gone
She has left and is no longer around


Oh now she's long
She has been gone for a while now


Yeah, now she's long gone
She has been gone for quite some time


Like Moses through the corn
She disappeared without a trace, just like how Moses disappeared into the cornfields


Well her eyes, they're rubies and pearls
Her eyes are beautiful and precious, like rubies and pearls


And she's not made like those other girls
She is unique and different from other women


Well, her lashes flap and they smack men back
Her eyelashes flutter in a way that can intimidate or even hurt men who get too close


Like springs bouncing off of her curls
Her curly hair bounces like springs and adds to her attractive appearance


Na na na na, now she's long
The singer repeats that she has been gone for a while now


Long gone
She is no longer around and it's unlikely that she'll come back


Like Moses through the corn, rock on
The singer encourages his audience to keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles come their way, just like how Moses walked through the cornfields




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Luke-vp1zv

She was made to blow you away
She don't care what any man say
You can watch her strut
but keep your mouth shut
Or it's ruination day
Well, now she's long, long gone
Oh now she's long
Yeah, now she's long gone
Like Moses through the corn
Well her eyes, they're rubies and pearls
And she's not made like those other girls
Well, her lashes flap and they smack men back
Like springs bouncing off of her curls
Oh, now she's long, long gone
Na na na na, now she's long
Long gone
Like Moses through the corn, rock on



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@Luke-vp1zv

She was made to blow you away
She don't care what any man say
You can watch her strut
but keep your mouth shut
Or it's ruination day
Well, now she's long, long gone
Oh now she's long
Yeah, now she's long gone
Like Moses through the corn
Well her eyes, they're rubies and pearls
And she's not made like those other girls
Well, her lashes flap and they smack men back
Like springs bouncing off of her curls
Oh, now she's long, long gone
Na na na na, now she's long
Long gone
Like Moses through the corn, rock on

@rockstarwarrior1

Hell Yeah!!!

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