Darnielle began the new millennium with The Coroner's Gambit for Absolutely Kosher before signing to 4AD for the release of the surprisingly polished Tallahassee in 2002. We Shall All Be Healed followed in 2004, and one year later, Darnielle was back with The Sunset Tree. Remaining as prolific as ever, Darnielle turned away from the intensity of The Sunset Tree for a calmer, more reflective set of songs on 2006's Get Lonely. The accessible and assured Heretic Pride appeared in 2008. Next up was the Bible verse-inspired The Life of the World to Come, the group's sixth album for 4AD, in 2010. Switching to Merge Records in 2011, Darnielle released All Eternals Deck, which was recorded in four different studios in Brooklyn, Boston, North Carolina, and Florida with four different producers -- John Congleton, Scott Solter, Brandon Eggleston, and Morbid Angel guitarist and Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan -- helming various tracks. That year the band was also handpicked by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that he was curating in Minehead, England, but they were ultimately unable to appear due to scheduling issues.
I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
The Mountain Goats Lyrics
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Even though you say that we are through
I know without your love I just can't go on
I wonder where our love has gone
Always thought you'd love me more and more
Never dreamed you'd ever let me go
I know without your love I just can't go on
Now what did I do and what did I say
That ever could lead you to treat me this way?
If I've been untrue, I'm willing to pay
And darling, if that's not enough I'll do anything you say
So darling, please, wherever you may be
Hear my plea and hurry home to me
I know without your love I just can't go on
I wonder where our love has gone
The Mountain Goats's song I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone is a deeply emotional track that delves into the heartache and confusion of a failed relationship. Despite the fact that the singer's partner has broken up with him, he is still in love and cannot imagine life without her. He feels lost and is grappling with trying to understand how and why their love has disappeared.
The first verse reveals that even though his partner has said they are through, he is still head over heels in love with her. He recognizes that he cannot move on without her love and wonders where it has gone. The second verse is an intimate confession of the singer's expectations for the relationship. He thought that his partner would love him more and more and never leave his side. The chorus is a reiteration that he cannot fathom how their love has gone away, and he's desperately seeking answers.
The third verse is a plea for understanding. The singer wants to know what he did or said that caused his partner to break up with him. He admits to his faults and is willing to do anything to make up for them. The final lines are a plea for his partner to come back home to him because he cannot go on without her love.
Overall, the song is an evocative and poignant reflection on love, loss, and the intense emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
All I know is I'm in love with you
I am certain that I am in love with you
Even though you say that we are through
Despite your declaration that our relationship has ended
I know without your love I just can't go on
I recognize that I cannot continue living without your love
I wonder where our love has gone
I am curious and uncertain as to why our love has disappeared
Always thought you'd love me more and more
I used to think that your love for me would continually grow stronger
Never dreamed you'd ever let me go
I never could have imagined that you would end our relationship
Now what did I do and what did I say
I am unsure of what I may have said or done to cause this situation
That ever could lead you to treat me this way?
I am curious as to what behavior of mine has caused you to treat me in this manner
If I've been untrue, I'm willing to pay
If I have been disloyal, I am willing to make restitution
And darling, if that's not enough I'll do anything you say
And sweetheart, if that is not sufficient, I will comply with all your demands
So darling, please, wherever you may be
So my beloved, wherever you are situated
Hear my plea and hurry home to me
Listen to my earnest request and come back to me quickly
I know without your love I just can't go on
I understand that living without your love is insupportable for me
I wonder where our love has gone
I am curious and uncertain as to why our love has disappeared
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.