When I'm Gone
Zack Knight Lyrics


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How come, three in the morning you call me up,
Said you miss me and you need some love,
For the tenth time now, who you think you’re foolin
And imma say, round of applause for what you did,
Wrapped me right round your fingertips
But I ain’t fallin for your bull no more

It’s funny how you only want me when I’m gone,
Only miss me when I’m not around
Only need me when you’re feelin lonely
And you need someone to keep you warm,
You only miss me when I’m gone
Only want me when I’m not around,
Only need me when you’re feelin lonely,
And that’s the only time you ever call,

When you gonna wake up, when you gonna see
That I’m the only one that cares, whenever you’re in need
Cuz when I try to call ya, I don’t hear back for weeks,
Then all of a sudden you’re beggin to see me,
So take one look bound for what you did,
Cuz I believed It all just like a dick,
But I ain’t fallin for your bull no more

It’s funny how you only want me when I’m gone,
Only miss me when I’m not around
Only need me when you’re feelin lonely
And you need someone to keep you warm,
You only miss me when I’m gone
Only want me when I’m not around,




Only need me when you’re feelin lonely,
And that’s the only time you ever call

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zack Knight's song "When I'm Gone" reveal a relationship dynamic that is all too common - one partner who only seems to value and appreciate the other when they are gone. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer receiving a call from their partner in the early hours of the morning, claiming they need love and miss them. However, the singer sees through this 'bull' and is no longer falling for their empty promises.


The chorus is where the message of the song becomes clear: the partner only wants the singer when they're gone, when they're not around, when they're feeling lonely and need someone to keep them warm. This dynamic is toxic and one-sided, with the singer questioning when their partner will wake up and realize that they are the only one who truly cares about them.


The second verse sees the singer reflecting on their own behavior, trying to call their partner but not receiving a response for weeks. But as soon as they are needed, their partner begs to see them again. The verse ends with the singer acknowledging that they too believed their partner's lies before, but they are no longer falling for it.


Overall, the lyrics of "When I'm Gone" are a cautionary tale about valuing and appreciating your partner while you have them, rather than only realizing their worth once they're gone.


Line by Line Meaning

How come, three in the morning you call me up,
Why do you always call me at 3 am?


Said you miss me and you need some love,
You claim to miss me and need love.


For the tenth time now, who you think you’re foolin
I know you're lying to me, this is the tenth time you've pulled this.


And imma say, round of applause for what you did,
Congratulations for fooling me every time.


Wrapped me right round your fingertips
You had complete control over me.


But I ain’t fallin for your bull no more
I won't fall for your lies anymore.


When you gonna wake up, when you gonna see
When will you realize


That I’m the only one that cares, whenever you’re in need
That I'm the only one who cares about you and helps you when you need it.


Cuz when I try to call ya, I don’t hear back for weeks,
Because when I try to contact you, you don't respond for weeks.


Then all of a sudden you’re beggin to see me,
Then suddenly you're begging to see me.


So take one look bound for what you did,
Take a good look at what you've done.


Cuz I believed It all just like a dick,
Because I believed everything you said.


It’s funny how you only want me when I’m gone,
It's ironic how you only want me when I'm not around.


Only miss me when I’m not around
You only miss me when I'm not there.


Only need me when you’re feelin lonely
You only need me when you're lonely.


And you need someone to keep you warm,
And you need someone to keep you company.


And that’s the only time you ever call,
That's the only time you ever reach out to me.


Only want me when I’m not around,
You only want me when I'm not there.


Only need me when you’re feelin lonely,
You only need me when you're lonely.


And that’s the only time you ever call
And that's the only time you ever reach out to me.




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iamzackknight

Thanks for all your messages! Its great to know even against all the opposition the people around me had about releasing this record I still got love from you guys for it! 

Jessica p.

This is amazing song zack it beats all da oppositions! An Dnt let anyone tell you otherwise.. Trust your own instincts. Like i always say your a star..shine brightly :) mwah x

Nazma Khan

All ur songs are amazing zack knight x...ur one in a million no one could ever beat u...

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2020 and still one of my favourite night jams... 🔥

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Oh it’s been ages since I’ve listened to ur songs but they never get old....so nostalgic😭👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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I thought I was the only one listening in 2020 😎😂

Arrogant Alex

It's now 2021 n I'm still listen that song😌🖤 n yup Zack thank you for giving best songs🖤😊

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