The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
For a while
I sat there staring at the photograph
For a while
I cried and tried not to make a scene
There was a time,
When we were young
I used to make her laugh
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus:
Gone away from me
Gone away from me
Life is long
My love has gone away from me
Gone away from me
Gone away from me
Life is long
My love has gone away from me
Lately I
Can?t seem to find myself no sleep at all
Lately I
Just lie awake here and dream
Of the time when she was mine
Felt like I had it all
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus
Yesterday?s gone
Yesterday?s dead
Get it through your head
And walk away
Yesterday is gone
Ain?t no use hanging on
To a memory that only causes you pain
For a while
I sat there staring at the photograph
For a while
I cried and tried not to make a scene
There was a time,
When we were young
I used to make her laugh
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus
I sat there staring at the photograph
For a while
I cried and tried not to make a scene
There was a time,
When we were young
I used to make her laugh
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus:
Gone away from me
Gone away from me
Life is long
My love has gone away from me
Gone away from me
Gone away from me
Life is long
My love has gone away from me
Lately I
Can?t seem to find myself no sleep at all
Lately I
Just lie awake here and dream
Of the time when she was mine
Felt like I had it all
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus
Yesterday?s gone
Yesterday?s dead
Get it through your head
And walk away
Yesterday is gone
Ain?t no use hanging on
To a memory that only causes you pain
For a while
I sat there staring at the photograph
For a while
I cried and tried not to make a scene
There was a time,
When we were young
I used to make her laugh
But life is long,
My love has gone away from me
Chorus
Lyrics submitted by cristinaish
Gone Away from Me Lyrics as written by Ray Lamontagne
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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This song has a 50's vibe to it. Lullaby"ish" in a way. Cool song.
This song cuts deep into the heart of anyone who has love and lost, or is still in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate. It's about grieving but moving on "life is long" wonderful sound.
"Life is long". You dont hear that much, but after listening to this song I am forced to agree with Ray Lamontagne. His song is sad but it seems like the length of life has allowed him to accept his loss.
This song reminds me of my grandparents my nana just died from cancer and my papa loved her so much he just relized how much too late. "There was a time when we were young I used to make her laugh But life is long, my love has gone away from me" She was young and she still had life in her to be lived.
"Lately I can't seem to find myself no sleep at all Lately I just lie awake and hear and dream Of the time when she was mine" Felt like I had it all" when she died he didn't get a lick of sleep, b/c she wasn't there beside him