Mayfield, Curtis - Here But I'm Gone Lyrics






How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

Porched up in a rocking-chair
With my feet all bare
Rolling my blunt in a cigar wrap

Live an adolescent mind
Never do take the time
Waiting for my high, quiet as it's kept

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

Mama told me I was best
Argue and punch in the chest
Son, now be strong, let me take you home

I'd see in her eyes so sincere
Screaming, what got me here
Standing in the world with my mind all blown

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

I do nothing but waste all my time
Leaving the world behind
Smoking my crack just to keep me high

Around the boys I play my part rough
Keep myself tough enough
Never to cry, don't really wanna die

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone

How did I get so far gone?
Where do I belong?
And where in the world did I ever go wrong?

If I took the time to replace
What my mind erased
I still feel as if I'm here but I'm gone





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  1. S.... A....

    20 years without you ;-( May you rest well Gentle Genius <3

  2. R.... C....

    WORKT With Curtis on this Album. Was A Very Special Time 4 ME. May He R.I.P. & HIS BASS PLAYER LEBRON SCOTT MY BROTHER!! PEACE

  3. P.... C....

    You.is.still.love.to.ok.

  4. P.... C....

    What up.curts.mayfeld.

  5. B.... L....

    Curtis is only physically not with us that’s all y’all

  6. R.... B....

    this man is a god....i listen more now than everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. O.... N....

    I cant believe this has so many dislikes !! People don't appreciate real music these days. This guy literally put his dying breath into this song. That alone deserves a like. Love this song !! Rip Curtis x

  8. A.... C....

    But for God, there goes me. His grace and mercy is real. I’ve lived the lyrics of this song, surreal!

  9. T.... D....

    Comes from the soul I feel his pain . he stands. Quite a talent he has speaks to me

  10. S.... R....

    Love the man

  11. V.... T....

    2019 still here with this one

  12. 0.... I....

    wowww this track is fucking amazing

  13. I.... T....

    "Smoking crack"...Damn this song is super deep..I can definitely feel his pain through this song

  14. T.... D....

    How did I get so far gone where do I belong 💥☝️

  15. o.... ....

    Wow. Fans of CM are so deep, and I can understand why. Thank you for making me reflect .

  16. A.... J....

    So in love - xxx

  17. E.... R....

    Seen my tios shoot heroin and cook shit too in bottle caps as a little boy no
    Joke man real deal not to
    Mention tha fights too crazy life they not here anymore miss them so much man we all still here makin it tho familia ROBLES and Amaro y Gonzalez SALINAS CALIFAZ original 408 homie rough side love your real life in your music MR MAYFIELD

  18. O.... V....

    Thank you Curtis

  19. I.... G....

    🎶🎶🎶✌💕 How beautiful this song! LK❤

  20. 1.... ....

    Im 50yrs old and have pretty good knowledge of music, Bernie Worrell was my uncle.Ive never heard this song before until today, heard the beat used before now i know where they came from deep deep song.Salute Mr.Mayfield R.I.P...🙏🙏

  21. P.... P....

    R.I.P. to my best friend Horsehead Medicine A.K.A. the man of many faces!

  22. R.... V....

    The meaning of this song is so so vivid

  23. C.... ....

    Lovely!

  24. J.... ....

    2019🥺

  25. S.... 6....

    After the screen goes black . . . like Curtis has left the earth, leaving only his voice behind.

  26. c.... ....

    One of the best to ever do it

  27. J.... J....

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  28. W.... G....

    I have only just found Mayfield's music, his amazing. Australian government never allowed for any civil movement music from America. Because we were also going through our own Civil Movement, we had some equally great musicians. But Curtis is so funky and cool. I mean they all were, Uncle Gill, Uncle Bill, Uncle Marvin, etc. So real and I thank people from all over the world for sharing your music.

  29. j.... l....

    Until u been through and accepted the pain I have nothing to lose and nothing to gain💝

  30. R.... A....

    Long after his death, our great Curtis Mayfield will fondly be remembered and highly appreciated for standing up and expressing the suffering of Black people through his musical activism....I always listen with fondness and sadness as the mood of his songs take one.......Long live the memory of this truly remarkable musical political icon, whose music still speaks on behalf of Black injustice which in many way still prevails in society........Rashid Abass South Africa

  31. P.... P....

    RIP to my friend Horsehead Medicine

  32. j.... ....

    So much soul

  33. O.... W....

    God zero
    Human rights zero
    Animal rights zero
    But watch that football fly. Humanity is a danger to itself and the planet .

  34. s.... ....

    What a beautiful song.

  35. B.... M....

    A true KinG and LeGend!

  36. D.... G....

    This song is AMAZING! FIRST THE INTRO WITH INSTRUMENTALS THEN THE MESSAGE SO SMOOTH!!! 🎶 THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SONGS HAVE A CUFFY CHAIR /DRINK OF CHOICE PATIO RELAX MODE FOSURE

  37. K.... G....

    The Greatest

  38. R.... S....

    So sad.This was my era the 70s.I
    am here now but, soon I will be gone.My memories scattered like dust.Was I really ever here?

  39. m.... q....

    As we all grow older....this is reality for some. As I think of my dear mother in this same position....My heart breaks and aches. God have Mercy on us all. Thank you, Mr. Mayfield for your legendary voice and music. I can relate......

  40. R.... S....

    Damn I miss this brother.R.I.P. CM

  41. J.... C....

    This song is so so much more sad if you know about his vertebrae breaking and his paralysis , poor guy, taken to soon

  42. P.... B....

    Guys page:
    https://www.facebook.com/PHI-OMEGA-PHI-SIGMA-495959950426076/

    Our charity and ministry page

  43. P.... B....

    10 QUALITIES OF LIFE

    Greatest Love- Da Ai

    Greatest Forgiveness- Da Kuan Shu

    Greatest Compassion -Da Ci Bei

    Greatest Light- Da Guang Ming

    Greatest Humility -Da Qian Bei

    Greatest Harmony- Da He Xie

    Greatest Flourishing- Da Cheng Sheng

    Greatest Gratitude -Da Gan En

    Greatest Service -Da Fu Wu

    Greatest Enlightenment- Da Yuan Man





    GRANDMA SAID "SOUL IS WHOLE"

    In the temple here the center CALLIGRAPHY says:

    SOUL LIGHT = Ling Guang

  44. B.... H....

    What a man of strength Curtis was...Recorded this album paralyzed and laying on his back...Imagine that mental, spiritual, and physical strength....Remarkable artist, and man...

  45. G.... ....

    If u don't respect this man, singing from a bed, on his back, paralyzed... Nuffff said.

  46. D.... ....

    Used to listen to all curtis's songs cus grew up with and just enjoyed, now it's usually just to relate and commiserate, but still keeps making it possible to keep pushin

  47. L.... ....

    Those lyrics...oh my...touching...

  48. R.... G....

    They tried to tell us we just couldn't hear.

  49. P.... A....

    At this Time Mayfield needs Money only 3 easy Chords ONLY

  50. K.... K....

    Where ever I am in this world, Curti´s is with me. His spirit and work is so complex and full of love, so adorable. He is not dead - he is still in us. RESPECT

  51. T.... ....

    Here but I'm Gone!!!

  52. m.... ....

    The Story of My Life.

  53. N.... W....

    💐🥀💐THIS SONG IS DEEP, I REMEMBER CURTIS MAYFIELD👼🏾🥀I ALSO REMEMBER THE IMPRESSIONS🥀🥀🥀💐

  54. B.... O....

    diamond in the back til the end

  55. U.... M....

    If I can never wanted one I got one now!!!! A theme song!!!! 😂😂

  56. S.... R....

    Brings me back to some early days man... Missed this track

  57. 5.... S....

    Hmmm....

  58. T.... ....

    "There is saltwater leaking from my eyes..."

  59. A.... M....

    💜❤💜

  60. D.... F....

    This is legal dope to the ear drums

  61. b.... ....

    This is some kind of wonderful.

  62. J.... T....

    You can't not understand this man's contribution to music. Soul ,funkand blues. If James is the godfather he's got to be the prince that no one could control. Making funky music till the day he died. Such a beautiful human being.

  63. R.... T....

    Curtis is the bomb!!! Even with his voice impaired he produces this beautiful music!!!

  64. C.... M....

    Wow I can see so many images in these lyrics. From the individual to the Entire race. Heavy!

  65. J.... H....

    Anyone who clicked dislike for this song should take the Express train to Hell. This song is a gem 💎

  66. S.... C....

    A man of his time
    Who lived inside his skin
    A musician for all time
    Who transcended all barriers
    To bring his soul to the world
    He was a gift from God

  67. D.... R....

    Cooler than cool...badder than bad... so smooth.. So chill.....

  68. G.... H....

    Super-relaxed now.

  69. b.... 2....

    Great!!!!!!!!!!

  70. S.... N....

    If this don’t make you feel something you’re more lost than the ppl whoever been in the situation before.... cause the track brings constant thoughts from every direction in a persons life

  71. T.... T....

    Wow deep song , Rip Curtis Mayfield

  72. V.... A....

    Deep and dope on so many levels.

  73. S.... D....

    Thank you Mr. Curtis Mayfield Sir thank you for elevating us thru song..You gave us life!

  74. e.... ....

    My favorite song of 2019’ 🙏🏾🤙🏾

  75. H.... !....

    massiv talent - eternal

  76. C.... ....

    https://youtu.be/1rYfRwNjWHw

  77. B.... A....

    Oh Yeah....Too Much Realness

  78. K.... J....

    he laid it out just like it is, take note, the message is as relevant today as it was then, maybe more so, definitely more so today come to think about it, its now fashionable,

  79. W.... N....

    Curtis ..you still here Bro and never left ..You're music and Lyrics are Infinitely with us.Xxx

  80. B.... S....

    He's here..but he's gone 😔🥀

  81. F.... G....

    This song right here brings tears to my eyes I was going through something with my fiance but I heard this song it made me get my head together thank you Curtis One Love

  82. M.... V....

    A beautiful, soulful man of the earth. Listen & feel the underline vibration, just deep, real, unpolluted love ✨💫

  83. s.... S....

    anyone else smoking a newport while loading a shotgun and thinking of all the innocent coca cola bottles you about to murder in the backyard?!

  84. j.... x....

    Homeless right now. Writing this from a McDonald’s. Times are tough and bills are tough. I’m not giving up and this song keeps me moving. Love y’all. God is good.

    j.... x....

    God is good, praying for you, beautiful Camille.

  85. b.... ....

    you can hear a beep starting 0:31 and repeating every 3 seconds. My guess it's the same sound he heard all the time while composing this song since he was hooked on life support machines.

  86. T.... L....

    I can't imagine what was going through this man's mind while recording this song at the state that he was in. My heart is just filling. I am so thankful to hear this man's soul.

  87. i.... A....

    I LOVE YOU

  88. A.... F....

    I still feel like I'm here but I'm gone 💔😔

  89. M.... M....

    Mr.SUPERFLY...R.I.P.

  90. b.... g....

    je ne pensais pas redécouvrir Curtis aujourd'hui

  91. J.... V....

    Thank you curtis. My man

  92. s.... z....

    Man i cant believe ain't nobody sample this yet
    .may e I can ve the first

  93. F.... ....

    Thank you Curtis. Thank you.

  94. P.... M....

    Wow Very Deep, Some People Need To Listen And Think.