Go Gentle Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're gonna meet some strangers
Welcome to the zoo
Bitter disappointments
Except for one or two
Some of them are angry
Some of them are mean
Most of them are twisted
Few of them are clean

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Now when you go dancing with young men down at the disco
Just keep it simple
You don't have to kiss though

Don't waste time with the idiots that think that they're heroes
They will betray you
Stick with us weirdos

[Chorus 1]
For all your days and nights
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there, yes I will
Go gentle through your life
If you want me I'll be there
When you need me I'll be there for you
[Verse 2]
Don't try to make them love you
Don't answer every call
Baby, be a giant
Let the world be small
Some of them are deadly
Some don't let it show
If they try and hurt you
Just let your daddy know

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Now when you go giving your heart make sure they deserve it
If they haven't earned it
Keep searching, it's worth it

[Chorus 1]
For all your days and nights
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there, yes I will
Go gentle through your life
If you want me I'll be there
When you need me I'll be there for you

[Chorus 2]
Go gentle to the light
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there, yes I will
If all your days are nights
When you want me I'll be there
Say my name and I'll be there for you

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Genius Annotation

The first single from Swings Both Ways, Robbie has said he wrote this song for his daughter, Teddy.

‘Go Gentle’ is a promise I’m making to my daughter. It was written when she first arrived on the planet and I’d been a selfish popstar for most of my life and then all of a sudden I’ve been asked to take care of this whole person. I still am scared that I’m not up to the task! I’m doing a good job of being a dad but it’s scary, you have to look after this person for the whole of their life, I’m not very good at even looking after me!

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Produced By
Release Date
November 10, 2013
Tags
Comments