"Gone" Lyrics U2


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"Gone" Lyrics U2


Gone is from U2's follow up to Zooropa, Pop.

The lyrical meaning of the song has to do with the inherent personal conflicts of being a rock star these possibly being feelings of guilt, of duality, and emotions associated with becoming extremely wealthy in a short period of time. This is evident in the song's lyrics: "You get to feel so guilty, got so much for so little".

Bono has often expressed a view that he feels that he is "spoiled rotten, and paid too much" and that he'd "do it for free". It is evident that he feels that Michael Hutchence harbored similar feelings, which ultimately led to his apparent suicide. Gone, reflects this.

Gone Lyrics:

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 anyay

Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'm be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down

You wanted to get somewhere so badly
You had to lose yourself along the way
You change your name but that's okay, it's necessary
And what you leave behind you don't miss anyway

Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights
I'm be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down
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

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

Goodbye, and it's emotional goodnight
I'll be up with the sun
Are you still holding on
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down

Gone
Sun
Done
Sun
Gone
Sun
Done
Sun
Sun

Bono would go on to later dedicate the lyrics to Stuck in a Moment to Michael Hutchence.

More Lyrics from U2's Pop. My favourite is Staring at the Sun.



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