Gone Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You get to feel so guilty
Got so much for so little
Then you find that feeling just won't go away
You're holding on to every little thing so tightly
Till there's nothing left for you anyway
[Chorus]
Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
[Verse 2]
You wanted to get somewhere so badly
You had to lose yourself along the way
You changed your name
Well that's okay, it's necessary
And what you leave behind you don't miss anyway
[Chorus]
Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
Ooh hoo, I'm not coming down
You get to feel so guilty
Got so much for so little
Then you find that feeling just won't go away
You're holding on to every little thing so tightly
Till there's nothing left for you anyway
[Chorus]
Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
[Verse 2]
You wanted to get somewhere so badly
You had to lose yourself along the way
You changed your name
Well that's okay, it's necessary
And what you leave behind you don't miss anyway
[Chorus]
Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
Ooh hoo, I'm not coming down
[Bridge]
'Cause I'm already gone
Felt that way all along
Closer to you every day
I didn't want it that much anyway
[Verse 3]
You're taking steps that make you feel dizzy
Then you learn to like the way it feels
You hurt yourself, you hurt your lover
Then you discover
What you thought was freedom is just greed
[Chorus]
Goodbye, and it's emotional
Goodnight, I'll be up with the sun
Are you still holding on?
I'm not coming down
Ooh, I'm not coming down
Oh, I'm not coming down
'Cause I'm already gone
Felt that way all along
Closer to you every day
I didn't want it that much anyway
[Verse 3]
You're taking steps that make you feel dizzy
Then you learn to like the way it feels
You hurt yourself, you hurt your lover
Then you discover
What you thought was freedom is just greed
[Chorus]
Goodbye, and it's emotional
Goodnight, I'll be up with the sun
Are you still holding on?
I'm not coming down
Ooh, I'm not coming down
Oh, I'm not coming down
About
Genius Annotation
“‘Gone’ is the portrait of the young man as a rock star, trying to cut himself free from responsibilities and just enjoy the ride, the suit of lights, fame… But I think what this album tells you is that some things you can’t leave behind. That’s really it. It’s like the university professor who just can’t dance. Deep down we weren’t as shallow as we’d like.” – Bono, U2 By U2 2006
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Assistant Recording Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Programmer
Mastering Engineer
Vocals
Bass
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Loops
Guitar
Drums
Release Date
March 3, 1997
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