Introduction
There’s something about “When I’m Gone” that feels like an old friend sitting across from you, pouring their heart out over a late-night cup of coffee. It’s the kind of song that makes you stop whatever you’re doing, let the world hush for a moment, and just listen. There’s a gentle ache in its melody, as if every note has a story to tell, and it’s all wrapped up in the warm glow of a memory you almost forgot you had.
At its core, “When I’m Gone” isn’t just about absence; it’s about the footprints we leave behind and the quiet way life reshapes itself without us. It’s about the resonance of a voice that lingers in a room long after the speaker has left, and the subtle reminders that we’re never truly alone as long as our words, our love, and our dreams continue to echo in the hearts of those who remain.
When I listen to it, I can’t help but think of the people and places I’ve carried with me—those that are no longer here but still live on in my smile, my quirks, and the way I stumble through the world. “When I’m Gone” gives that feeling a soundtrack: it hurts, it heals, and it somehow makes you grateful for all the moments that slip through your fingers like sand, leaving behind their soft, shimmering trace
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Lyrics
A bright sunrise will contradict the heavy fault that weighs you down
In spite of all the funeral songs
The birds will make their joyful sounds
You wonder why the earth still moves
You wonder how youll carry on
But youll be okay on that first day when Im gone
Dusk will come with fireflies and whippoorwill and crickets call
And every star will take its place
And silvery gown and purple shawl
Youll lie down in our big bed
Dread the dark and dread the dawn
But youll be alright on that first night when Im gone
You will reach for me in vain
Youll be whispering my name
As if sorrow were your friend
And this world so in the end
But life will call with daffodil
And morning glorious blue skies
Youll think of me some memory
And softly smile to your surprise
And even though you love me still
You will know where you belong
Just give it time well both be fine
When Im gone