Now You're Gone
The Detroit Cobra's Lyrics

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Gone is your love
And all the time that you were mine
To have and to hold
I was yours, you were mine
But now you're gone
But now you're gone

Gone is your heart

Filled with tenderness
Your sweet caress I'll never forget
I'd like to know
Where did you go
Brought me delight, you held me so tight
But now you're gone
But now you're gone

Gone is your love that seemed perfect
I remember we were sitting under the tree
You leaned over and kissed me so sweetly
And then you vowed, you know you vowed
Our love would always be, woah ooh oh

Gone is your love
And all the time you were mine
To have and to hold
I was yours, you were mine
But now you're gone
But now you're gone

But now you're gone
But now you're gone

Overall Meaning

The Detroit Cobras's song "Now You're Gone" is a melancholic yet nostalgic tune about lost love. The lyrics express the singer's sentiments about a past relationship that was once filled with tenderness, sweet caresses, and perfect love. However, everything has now come to an end, and the singer laments the loss of the love that they once shared.

The song's opening lines "gone is your love / and all the time that you were mine / to have and to hold / I was yours, you were mine" suggests that the relationship has ended. It also highlights the singer's sense of ownership and devotion to their lover. The following lines "but now you're gone" are repeated like a sad refrain throughout the song, emphasizing the finality of the breakup.

The lyrics also recall the good times of the relationship, such as the time the lovers spent together under a tree, where they shared a sweet kiss, and made promises of everlasting love. The lyrics could be interpreted as a lament from the singer, who wonders where their lover has gone and why they left, despite the promises that were made.

Overall, "Now You're Gone" expresses the singer's pain and sense of loss after the end of a relationship that once seemed perfect. It reflects on the happy memories that they shared in the past, but acknowledges that those moments have now ended and that the singer must move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Gone is your love
Your love is no longer present in my life

And all the time that you were mine
During the period that we were together

To have and to hold
To cherish and keep close

I was yours, you were mine
We were each other's significant other

But now you're gone
You are no longer in my life

Gone is your heart
Your love and affection are not present

Filled with tenderness
Which once made me feel cherished and loved

Your sweet caress I'll never forget
I will always remember the way you used to show your love physically

I'd like to know
I am curious and want to understand

Where did you go
Where did you disappear to, why did you leave?

Brought me delight, you held me so tight
The joy and happiness you gave me, the tight hugs you gave