I'm Gonna Be
The Newtons Lyrics


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I can see
You're slipping away from me
And you're so afraid
That I'll plead with you to stay
But I'm gonna be strong
And let you go your way

Love is gone
There's no sense in holding on
And your pity now
Would be more than I could bare
But I'm gonna be strong
And pretend I don't care

I'm gonna be strong
And stand as tall as I can
I'm gonna be strong
And let you go along
And take it like a man

When you say it's the end
I'll hand you a line
I'll smile and say
Don't you worry I'm fine
But you'll never know darling




After you kiss me goodbye
How I'll break down and cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Newtons's song I'm Gonna Be describe someone who is about to lose their significant other. The first verse talks about the person witnessing the other person slipping away from them and how the other person is afraid of being pleaded to stay. However, the person singing the song has decided to be strong and let the other person go their way. The second verse talks about the love being gone and how there is no point in holding on. The person singing the song doesn't want pity and would rather pretend that they don't care. The chorus talks about being strong and standing tall, taking it like a man, and pretending to be fine even though they will be breaking down after saying goodbye.


The song can be interpreted as a breakup song where one person has decided to end the relationship, leaving the other person heartbroken. The lyrics suggest that the person who is being left behind is trying to mask their emotions and put up a brave front, even though they are deeply hurt by the breakup. The song also shows the internal battle of the person who is trying to be strong but knows that they will break down and cry after the other person leaves.


Line by Line Meaning

I can see
I can see that you are slowly pulling away from me.


You're slipping away from me
You're slipping away from my embrace, and I can sense it.


And you're so afraid
You're afraid that I'll ask you to stay.


That I'll plead with you to stay
You don't want me to beg you to stay by my side.


But I'm gonna be strong
But I will be strong enough to let you follow your path.


And let you go your way
I will let you go your own way and make your own decisions.


Love is gone
Our love is gone and cannot be recaptured.


There's no sense in holding on
Holding on to something that is dead can only cause pain.


And your pity now
If you were to show me pity at this moment.


Would be more than I could bare
It would be more than I could bear emotionally.


And pretend I don't care
I will pretend that I don't care even though it hurts me.


I'm gonna be strong
I will stay strong in this difficult time.


And stand as tall as I can
I will stand as tall as possible to show that I am strong.


And let you go along
I will let you move forward and follow your own journey.


And take it like a man
I will handle this difficult time with maturity and stoicism.


When you say it's the end
When you tell me that it's over.


I'll hand you a line
I'll give you a response that I've prepared.


I'll smile and say
I will give you a smile and tell you.


Don't you worry I'm fine
That you shouldn't worry, I'll be okay.


But you'll never know darling
You'll never know, my dear.


After you kiss me goodbye
After you say your final farewell.


How I'll break down and cry
How I will crumble emotionally and weep.




Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

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