She's Still Gone
Willie Nelson Lyrics


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She said if I ever deceived her
She'd be gone before I could count ten
Well I guess that I didn't believe her
'Cause look at the trouble I'm in
She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

I lost every right to be happy
When I lost the heaven I'd found
She warned me she'd leave
And she left me before
My first tear hit the ground
She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

And if I only knew where to find her
I'd crawl back on my hands and knees
Each tick of the clock's a reminder
She's one second further from me
Now, she's gone gone gone gone gone gone
Crying won't bring her back
The more that I cry
The faster the train flies
Further on down the track
The more that I cry




The faster the train flies
Further on down the track

Overall Meaning

In Willie Nelson's song "She's Gone Gone Gone," the lyrics describe a man who has lost his love due to his own foolishness. The woman had warned him that if he ever deceived her, she would leave him without a second thought. However, the man did not take her seriously and now finds himself in great distress as she has left him. The chorus repeats the phrase "She's gone gone gone" to emphasize the permanence of her departure, and the futility of the man's attempts to bring her back.


The lyrics also show the man's regret and sadness. He acknowledges that he has lost the chance to be happy and that he was foolish to take her warning lightly. The line "Each tick of the clock's a reminder / She's one second further from me" conveys the man's sense of helplessness as time is passing him by and his chance of reconciling with her is slipping away. The metaphor of the train is used throughout the song to convey this sense of time and distance, as the more the man cries, the faster the train carrying his love moves further away from him.


Overall, "She's Gone Gone Gone" is a classic example of a country song that tells a sad story of love lost. It also showcases Willie Nelson's ability as a storyteller, conveying deep emotions through simple yet powerful lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

She said if I ever deceived her
She warned me that if I ever lied to her


She'd be gone before I could count ten
She would leave me immediately without a moment's notice


Well I guess that I didn't believe her
I didn't take her warning seriously


'Cause look at the trouble I'm in
As a result, I am now in a lot of trouble


She's gone gone gone gone gone gone
She has left and there is no hope of getting her back


Crying won't bring her back
Even though I am sad, it won't bring her back


The more that I cry
The harder I cry


The faster the train flies
The further away my love gets


Further on down the track
More and more distant in my past


I lost every right to be happy
I don't have the right to be happy anymore


When I lost the heaven I'd found
Since I lost my love, my world has changed


She warned me she'd leave
She had cautioned me that it could happen


And she left me before my first tear hit the ground
She had already gone, even before I had a chance to express my sadness


And if I only knew where to find her
If only I could locate her


I'd crawl back on my hands and knees
I would go to any lengths to get her back


Each tick of the clock's a reminder
Every second that passes only reminds me of what I've lost


She's one second further from me
With every passing moment, she is getting farther away from me


Now, she's gone gone gone gone gone gone
I'm still struggling to accept the fact that she has left


Crying won't bring her back
No matter how much I cry, she won't come back


The more that I cry
The harder it is to let go


The faster the train flies
The more I realize how fast time flies


Further on down the track
I have to accept that life goes on without her


The more that I cry
The more I torture myself


The faster the train flies
The more I understand that she's moved on


Further on down the track
I have to accept my new reality and move forward




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Written by: Harlan Howard

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nancy4texas

She is gone
But she was here
And her presence is still heavy in the air
Oh what a taste
Of human love
Now she's gone and it don't matter anymore

Passing dreams
In the night
It was more than just a woman and a man
It was love
Without disguise
And now my life will never be the same again



All comments from YouTube:

@julianmangum2743

My wife of 50 years,7 hours and 4 minutes passed away after years of battling Cancer almost a year ago. We were High School sweethearts and loved each other from the day we met. This song is so simple and It sings to my Heart. I cry every time I hear it.
Thank you Mr. Nelson for putting into words the heartbreak I cannot express.

@howardowens721

I'm compiling a playlist of Dead Spouse Songs and just read your comment. I lost my wife two and a half years ago and still miss her. After her death, I became aware of how few songs there are about the loss of a spouse. This is one of the great ones. My condolences.

@billstokes6740

My wife and I were together 62 years. We met when we were 14. I lost her to cancer 5 years ago. I still miss her every day.

@fnafplayer6447

Sorry man

@markoharastija6359

Hope you're doing good Bill

@thomasminard4976

Helps me deal with the lose of my wife, we were together from the time she was 14,. she was 71 when she passed,  I loved her every minute of that time and still do!

@truebeliever5233

Thomas Minard When my wife passed in 2011, I wanted to die. Today, I wish I had. We were only together for 25 years and married for 20. We were high school sweethearts. In the last 6 years (2017), I got married, now getting divorced and current wife took everything. I thought I could recover from my wife's death, but I never did, I just convinced my heart that it felt love and happiness. I know I will never be the same man I was before my wife passed.

@lesliewest7780

True Believer I won't be the same my wife left 2yrs ago a the kids my heart hurts so bad I know I can't make it on my own I never saw it comin I have nothing I mean nothing I have only God and I hope he can hear me. if not I know where I'll end up 30yrs and shes a stranger

@lesliewest7780

I hope pray we can be freinds again for the kids sake I know deep in my heart she hates me I see her every day and I die more and more I hope I can move on a little as the days pass but I'm just so broken in to that I can't even help my self I hope god has a furture for me i just need help I'm just so lost I can't seem to pick my self up I guess only god knows I hope hes listening to me I'm in need of hes help my name is j c west. if u love somebody take care of them or they will leave someday i promis u and u won't. even see it coming then its to late nothing ucan do about it. nothing except die trying I'm their in shame and broken in thank I from Inc .

@truebeliever5233

Leslie WEst please hold yo our head up! Sounds like you are a victim of narcissistic abuse like me!
Now, did your wife marry a crying baby or were you a confident and self assured man? Right there my friend is your answer. You need to act with confidence and hide your sadness when around her. What I did was actually listen to some subliminal message tapes on YouTube about confidence, self Love, and attractive to women. Even though I have my ups and downs I cannot dwell on losing. As soon as I think about that, the game is over. Therefore, since you guys have kids together you have a better opportunity than someone without children. Make sure you put up a good face around her, post yourself having fun and smiling and all positive stuff on Facebook, and if you can start dating and find an attractive woman to make your ex jealous. All of these things do work for me but, all of these things do work for me but, the wine boyfriend she is with is probably threatening to kill himself every time she has thoughts of returning. I have hope the bf will continue his clinginess, but I also have to maintain my facade. Good luck, my friend.
Oh, also, I believe you really should lay off all the sad music. It will tell you up and cause you torment for no reason.

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