Theory of a Deadman's fourth studio album, The Truth Is.. was released on July 12, 2011. The Truth Is... (I Lied About Everything) Songfacts reports it was inspired by the divorce that Tyler Connolly went through in 2010.
Current bandmembers:
Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar (2001–present)
Dave Brenner – rhythm guitar (2001–present)
Dean Back – bass (2001–present)
Joey Dandeneau – drums (2009–present)
Former members
Tim Hart – drums (2001–2004)
Brent Fitz – drums (2004–2007)
Robin Diaz – drums (2007–2009)
Discography
Theory of a Deadman (2002)
Gasoline (2005)
Scars & Souvenirs (2008)
The Truth Is.. (2011)
Savages (2014)
Wake Up Call (2017)
Say Nothing (2020)
Since You've Been Gone
Theory of a Deadman Lyrics
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Since you broke my heart when you left that day
There's nowhere to go so just stay with me
'Cause since you've been gone, I've been begging you please
To tell me you're not alright
And you needed to come home
(Since you've been gone)
And you needed me all along
Since you've been gone
I need to hear from you
Since you've been gone
It seems that every time you swear to God that you're leaving
I'm down on my knees begging you to stay
There's nowhere to go so just stay with me
'Cause since you've been gone, I've been begging you please
To tell me you're not alright
And you needed to come home
(Since you've been gone)
To tell me you're not okay
And you needed me all along
Since you've been gone
Please don't leave me here alone
Just stay awhile and make me smile
Please don't leave me here alone
Just stay awhile, baby smile
Since you've been gone, I need to hear from you
Since you've been gone, I need to hear you say
Tell me you're not alright
And you needed to come home
(Since you've been gone)
Tell me you're not okay
And you needed me all along
Since you've been gone
I need to hear you say
Since you've been gone
Don't tell me, don't tell me
I need to hear you say
The lyrics to Theory of a Deadman’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” express the feeling of longing and desperation for someone who has left. The singer is pleading for their departed lover to return to them and to admit that they needed to come back. The first verse highlights the singer’s feeling of helplessness and the fact that nothing seems to go their way since their lover left. They want their lover to stay with them because they believe that since their lover left, they have been pleading for them to return. The second verse reveals that this is not the first time that their lover threatened to leave, and each time they do, the singer feels like there is nowhere left to go. They are begging for their lover to return and admit that they needed to come back.
The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The singer needs to hear from their loved one that they are not okay and that they needed to come back. They are hoping that their loved one will express the same level of need and want that the singer is feeling. The bridge of the song is a plea for their loved one not to leave them alone and to stay for a while to make them smile. The outro highlights the desperation of a person in love and their desire to hear the words they need from their partner.
Overall, “Since You’ve Been Gone” is an emotional and relatable song for anyone who has ever felt the pain of a break-up and longing for their partner to return.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems that nothing ever goes my way
I feel like nothing goes well for me
Since you broke my heart when you left that day
Ever since you left and broke my heart
There's nowhere to go so just stay with me
I have nowhere to go, please don't leave me
'Cause since you've been gone, I've been begging you please
I've been begging you to come back since you left
To tell me you're not alright
Please tell me you're not okay
And you needed to come home
I need you to come back home
(Since you've been gone)
Since you've been gone
To tell me you're not okay
Please tell me you're not doing well
And you needed me all along
I realize now that you needed me
Please don't leave me here alone
Please don't abandon me
Just stay awhile and make me smile
Stay with me and make me happy
Since you've been gone, I need to hear from you
I need to know how you're doing ever since you left
Tell me you're not alright
Please let me know if you're not doing okay
And you needed to come home
Please come back home
(Since you've been gone)
Since you've been gone
Tell me you're not okay
Please let me know if you're not doing well
And you needed me all along
I realize now that you needed me
I need to hear you say
I need to hear it from you directly
Don't tell me, don't tell me
I don't want to hear it from anyone else
Lyrics © DAVE GERMAN MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVE GERMAN
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