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When I'm Gone Lyrics
by 3 Doors Down
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When I'm Gone Lyrics
There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
But somewhere in this darkness
There's a light that I can't find
Well maybe it's too far away, yeah
Or maybe I'm just blind
Or maybe I'm just blind
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
When your education X-ray
Cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing
That I could not tell my friends
Roaming through this darkness
I'm alive, but I'm alone
And part of me is fighting this
But part of me is gone
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
Or maybe I'm just blind
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'd never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
Meaning of When I'm Gone
“When I’m Gone” explores a profound sense of isolation and the yearning for acceptance within a complex emotional landscape. The artist reveals a hidden, perhaps damaged, self – “another world inside of me” – struggling to connect with someone who desires a different version of them. There's a desperate plea for comfort and correction: “hold me when I’m here, right me when I’m wrong,” reflecting feelings of insecurity and the desire to be validated. Despite wanting to fulfill this person’s needs, even sacrificing everything for their well-being, the artist maintains a guarded distance, fearing vulnerability. The repeated refrain, “love me when I’m gone,” suggests an acknowledgement that genuine connection might only exist in moments of absence, highlighting a bittersweet acceptance of loneliness and a quiet hope for understanding amidst profound darkness.
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