I'm Gone
V.A. Lyrics
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Shattering my soul on the road
Because you destroyed what little goodness I had left
Now I'm the rebel without a cause everyone's talking about on the streets of L.A
Living at a thousand miles an hour
To die the second of seeing you
Risking everything to satisfy the need for adrenaline that my life needs
Insanity dominates me like your kisses dominated me
Do not look back
Watch me run to nowhere
Promise me just one thing
Fuck
Do you bury me when I'm gone, baby
Bury me deep in the ocean
Bury me in the box of your lies
Bury me deep in your soul
Promise me you won't dig me up
'Cause I don't think I can survive the presence of your beautiful eyes
Madness was growing in me just like the last time
The red hour had come one more time to see me die
I was lost in the shadow of love
I was mesmerized by your eyes
I lost track of time by your side
Adrenaline ran through my veins as I felt your kisses on my neck
The fire of your love lit my nitro
The desire to see you once again resurfaced
Insanity dominates me like your kisses dominated me
When we drank and got high on the dance floor
Do not look back, baby
Watch me run to nowhere
Let me ask you just one
Just one fucking thing, baby
Will you bury me when I'm gone or will I be on your fucking blacklist?
Do you bury me when I'm gone, baby
Bury me deep in the ocean
Bury me in the box of your lies
Bury me deep in your soul
Promise me you won't dig me up
Because I don't think I can survive the presence of your beautiful eyes
Bury me
Bury me
Bury me when I'm gone
Bury me when I'm gone
Bury me when I'm gone
'Cause I failed you somehow
And I don't deserve your love
Bury me when I'm gone
Just like I buried you when you left with another fucking man
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me?
Will you bury me when you find out that the sky falls on you?
Will you bury me when my love falls into your arms? baby
My soul leaves my body
My love for you is forgotten
As my body rots in the darkness of your fucking heart
Heaven takes my heart
Hell take my soul
Earth takes my body
Oblivion takes my name
Don't look back anymore
Watch me run to nowhere
Promise me just one thing
Bury me when I'm gone
The lyrics to V.A.'s song, "I'm Gone," depict a sense of despair and emotional turmoil experienced by the singer. The singer describes themselves as driving on the "highway of madness" and feeling their soul shatter due to the destruction caused by a person who took away their last remaining goodness. This has led to the singer becoming a rebel without a cause, someone who is talked about on the streets of Los Angeles.
The fast-paced lifestyle and constant adrenaline-seeking have become a way for the singer to escape the pain inflicted upon them. They feel dominated by insanity, just as they were dominated by their partner's kisses when they used to drink and get high together on the dance floor. The singer pleads for their lover not to look back as they run towards nowhere, symbolizing their desire to leave everything behind.
The chorus introduces a theme of burial and the singer's request to be buried deeply in different contexts. The singer asks their partner to bury them in the ocean, in the box of their lies, and deep in their soul. This could be seen as a metaphorical plea for their lover to conceal their existence and the pain they caused, as well as a desire for closure and freedom.
The singer expresses doubt that they could survive the presence of their partner's beautiful eyes, suggesting that even the memory of this person holds a power over them. They recognize that madness is growing in them once again, and they feel lost in the shadow of love. The fire of their partner's love lingers within them, and the desire to see them again resurfaces despite the destructive effects it may have.
In the latter part of the song, the singer questions whether their partner will bury them or if they will be included on their "blacklist," which implies a sense of revenge or punishment. The singer expresses a sense of failure and undeserving of love. The repetition of the plea to be buried suggests an overwhelming desire for closure and release from the pain caused by the relationship.
Ultimately, the song conveys a sense of emotional devastation and the singer's plea for their lover to bury them and forget about them. It reflects the singer's feeling of being lost, dominated, and overwhelmed by their past relationship, and their longing for relief from the pain it continues to inflict.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving on the highway of madness
I am metaphorically driving through a state of insanity
Shattering my soul on the road
My emotional state is being destroyed
Because you destroyed what little goodness I had left
You have taken away the remaining goodness in me
Now I'm the rebel without a cause everyone's talking about on the streets of L.A
I have become a well-known rebel without a clear motive in the streets of Los Angeles
Living at a thousand miles an hour
I am living life at an extremely fast and reckless pace
To die the second of seeing you
The sight of you brings me so much pain and despair that I wish to die instantly
Risking everything to satisfy the need for adrenaline that my life needs
I am willing to take great risks in order to satisfy the adrenaline rush my life craves
Insanity dominates me like your kisses dominated me
I am completely consumed by insanity, just like I was consumed by your kisses
When we drank and got high on the dance floor
We used to indulge in alcohol and drugs while dancing
Do not look back
Please don't linger on the past
Watch me run to nowhere
Observe me as I aimlessly run without a destination
Promise me just one thing
Make a commitment to me
Fuck
Expressing frustration or anger
Do you bury me when I'm gone, baby
Will you forget and disregard me when I am no longer here?
Bury me deep in the ocean
Symbolically bury me beneath the vast depths of the sea
Bury me in the box of your lies
Place my memory among the lies you've told
Bury me deep in your soul
Let me be forever hidden within the depths of your soul
Promise me you won't dig me up
Please promise me you won't try to revive our relationship
'Cause I don't think I can survive the presence of your beautiful eyes
Being confronted with your alluring eyes would be unbearable for me
Madness was growing in me just like the last time
Insanity was progressing within me, mirroring a previous experience
The red hour had come one more time to see me die
A moment of chaos and pain unfolded again, leading to my demise
I was lost in the shadow of love
I was immersed in the darkness and despair caused by love
I was mesmerized by your eyes
Your eyes captivated and enchanted me
I lost track of time by your side
In your presence, I was oblivious to the passing of time
Adrenaline ran through my veins as I felt your kisses on my neck
The excitement and thrill coursed through me when you kissed my neck
The fire of your love lit my nitro
Your passionate love ignited my explosive emotions
The desire to see you once again resurfaced
The longing to be in your presence returned
Do not look back, baby
My plea to not dwell on the past, my love
Watch me run to nowhere
Observe me as I aimlessly run without a destination
Let me ask you just one
Allow me to pose a single question to you
Just one fucking thing, baby
One crucial matter, my love
Will you bury me when I'm gone or will I be on your fucking blacklist?
Will I be forgotten and discarded when I pass away, or will I forever remain in your memory as an undesirable presence?
Bury me when I'm gone, baby
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive, my love
Bury me deep in the ocean
Symbolically bury me beneath the vast depths of the sea
Bury me in the box of your lies
Place my memory among the lies you've told
Bury me deep in your soul
Let me be forever hidden within the depths of your soul
Promise me you won't dig me up
Please promise me you won't try to revive our relationship
Because I don't think I can survive the presence of your beautiful eyes
Being confronted with your alluring eyes would be unbearable for me
Bury me
Inter me
Bury me
Inter me
Bury me when I'm gone
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive
Bury me when I'm gone
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive
Bury me when I'm gone
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive
'Cause I failed you somehow
Because I disappointed you in some way
And I don't deserve your love
I am unworthy of receiving your love
Bury me when I'm gone
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive
Just like I buried you when you left with another fucking man
I metaphorically buried you in my heart when you departed with another man
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me?
Will you lay me to rest?
Will you bury me when you find out that the sky falls on you?
Will you lay me to rest when you face a moment of reckoning?
Will you bury me when my love falls into your arms? baby
Will you lay me to rest when you finally receive my love, my dear?
My soul leaves my body
My essence departs from my physical form
My love for you is forgotten
My affection towards you is no longer remembered
As my body rots in the darkness of your fucking heart
My decaying body remains trapped in the depths of your cold and heartless nature
Heaven takes my heart
Heaven claims my emotional core
Hell takes my soul
Hell claims my spiritual being
Earth takes my body
Earth claims my physical form
Oblivion takes my name
Oblivion erases any remembrance of my existence
Don't look back anymore
Don't dwell on the past any longer
Watch me run to nowhere
Observe me as I aimlessly run without a destination
Promise me just one thing
Make a commitment to me
Bury me when I'm gone
Lay me to rest when I am no longer alive
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Bindels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@agier05
I love this song Kenny! It's on my playlist for my jogs. The slideshow is so good! You can really see the emotions as you were filming. What beautiful horses, too. Good luck with the song!
@GrnEyed81
Absolutely enjoyed every moment, Kenny, and sentiments that are inherent in all the long-term families here in central VA. :D
@leeannlyons9476
Your cousin Libby taught my meteorologist class in high school. I saw the resemblance! I understand what happened in our small town with you but I gotta say, I love your music and I love what you stand for. I’m from Jeffersonton. LOVE EVERYBODY
@AmperageBassist
Even today this boring town still produces talented musicians. I've lost interest in country music within the past few years but this song isn't too bad. Come again! -Greetings from Culpeper :)
@lynnrector5727
Nice video, Kenny ... very truthful and nostalgic.
@Pinkcomand
So awesome im really young about 11 lol i love this song!
@leeannlyons9476
Reminds me of passing farms on my way to work in brandy station!!!!
@LCStumpff
Are you sure, slo86JB? From what I have understood since the beginning, Kenny's parents have a farm in Culpeper County (his cousin was my teacher at CCHS) and this video was filmed on their farm.
@10Anthonyj
Hey Kennny, Vergilino due the still shots on that for you.. Nice job!!!
@brooklynnp3142
yay! Culpeper!