Switchfoot - Gone Lyrics






She told him she'd rather fix her make-up
Than try to fix what's going on
But the problem keeps on calling
Even with the cellphone gone

She told him that she believes in living
Bigger than she's living now
But her world keeps spinning backwards
And upside-down

Don't say so long
And throw yourself wrong
Don't spend today away
'Cause today will soon be gone

Like yesterday is gone
Like history is gone
Just trying to prove me wrong
And pretend like you're immortal

She said he said live like no tomorrow
Every day we borrow
Brings us one step closer to the edge (infinity)
Where's your treasure, where's your hope
If you get the world and lose your soul
She pretends like she pretends like she's immortal

Don't say so long
You're not that far gone
This could be your big chance to make up
Today will soon be gone

Like yesterday is gone
Like history is gone
The world keeps spinning on
You're going going gone

Like summer break is gone
Like Saturday is gone
Just try to prove me wrong
You pretend like you're immortal you're immortal

We are not infinite
We are not permanent
Nothing is immediate

We're so confident
In our accomplishments
Look at our decadence

Gone, like Frank Sinatra
Like Elvis and his mom
Like Al Pacino's cash
Nothing lasts in this life

My high school dreams are gone
My childhood sweets are gone
Life is a day that doesn't last for long

Life is more than money
Time was never money
Time was never cash
Life is still more than girls
Life is more than hundred dollar bills
And roto-tom fills
Life is more than fame and rock and roll and thrills
All the riches of the kings end up in wills

We got information in the information age
But do we know what life is
Outside of our convenient Lexus cages

She said he said live like no tomorrow
Every moment that we borrow
Brings us closer to the God
Who's not short of cash
Hey Bono I'm glad you asked
Life is still worth living
Life is still worth living





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  1. J.... C....

    Last time I heard this song was in 2009. I can add my childhood to the list of things that are gone.

  2. N.... R....

    Love this track!

  3. T.... C....

    2019
    ..nope..everything but evil is gone.. we're still living in a cruel world with a God who is always present but ignores the pain & hunger..#reality

    T.... C....

    It's called free will. Choices are free to make. Where would it end, would u want God to fix everything? I do agree that this world is broken and needs to be viewed as such, we are a fallen people.

  4. E.... M....

    Classic

    E.... M....

    Most definitely

  5. A.... S....

    The lyrics in this hit hard- I love the message.

  6. v.... ....

    this song is Underrated as fuck

  7. J.... H....

    More jokes ahead*

    I know we didn’t hit it off with the Christian speed metal, but you guys don’t understand!

    I’m not the manager you want, I’m the manager you need! 😂😂😂

    J.... H....

    Now my first decree as king manager?

    We need a lot more guitar smashing if we want to hit the big times! Like guitars being smashed in unison, like even while in the concert, we need to like a music video of guitars exploding....

    Basically you have to smash guitars if you want to be big time!

    J.... H....

    At least three guitars smashed per show, that sounds like an easy way to start

    J.... H....

    Then when we hit the big time, the entire concert will just be smashing guitars the entire show

  8. E.... S....

    I sooo love this song

  9. E.... R....

    2019. Rewind to
    adolescence

  10. J.... T....

    I used to play this CD in my radio player at bedtime when I was kid. I miss those days

  11. L.... C....

    I thought it was 'Don't say 'so long'/and throw your cellphone' until last year.

    L.... C....

    Lily Collinsworth That would be amazing choice of lyrics actually lol.

  12. C.... G....

    I got introduced to Switchfoot with A Walk To Remember. Most of the soundtrack is Mandy Moore and Switchfoot.

  13. C.... G....

    I watched them in concert repeatedly and I toured with a choir and we sang this song.

  14. F.... D....

    i always thought he said "hey bono, i grabbed your ass" but it was "hey bono, im glad you asked" the whole time 😂🙄

    F.... D....

    😂😂😂

  15. M.... H....

    February 2019?

  16. J.... D....

    My childhood's favoirite band👍
    Still listening in 2019

    J.... D....

    The feeling I get from this song is overwhelming and beautiful.🌙🚀

  17. D.... J....

    So true

  18. T.... D....

    HA HA one two one twoHA

  19. A.... M....

    If the view counter on youtube listed all the times you loop it back, the number would be up in the billions

  20. T.... ....

    Got to see this LIVE!!!!!

  21. M.... D....

    When i first heard this song i thought it was third eye blind i was like wow their christians now

  22. N.... ....

    Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.” -Luke 12:15 (NASB)

    This song reminds me of this Bible verse time and again.

  23. A.... M....

    My childhood streets are gone :( grew up listening to them. Wish I could go back to those days.

  24. j.... ....

    89 people are gay

  25. D.... S....

    This song is so true. Nothing last forever. Friendships, relationships, gone!

  26. R.... T....

    I had just moved to a new school going into 5th grade. I was upset about it, so my parents bought me a radio and this album, and it played on repeat all trough the night for over a year. The nostalgia is unreal

  27. B.... S....

    is that a dog in the beginning :)

  28. A.... i....

    2018 and it's still good

    A.... i....

    still good in 2019

    A.... i....

    May 2019 🤩

    A.... i....

    @Sanchez_15 June now! Can still confirm this! ; )

  29. E.... C....

    Rip julia harris, you wandade to merry me at 15. I never stopped loving you till you did 2012

    E.... C....

    dang that is really sad

  30. B.... R....

    This song like this album spills so much truth and reflects a life that is rocked by God's words.

  31. D.... P....

    Fuck Bono

  32. H.... C....

    I alwasy use to think the lyrics where "Like Al Pacino's cats"

  33. T.... T....

    6th grade. Damn time flies

  34. E.... B....

    I just love This song...👏👏👏

  35. M.... M....

    Even Steven Hawking is convinced now.. Gone..

  36. E.... R....

    I'm sure there was the shortest of guitar solos at 2:27 in the CD version? Where'd it go? o.O

  37. p.... ....

    Ah, the childhood memories come flooding back...

  38. T.... F....

    When you know you are a true fan. You know all the words to all the songs.
    listen to my playlist ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv-5snutHG0&list=PLybyQSqXto8_UkUu6eKi7w2UMlCfGRXgk
    If this link does not work copy and paste it in to google search bar.

  39. A.... B....

    "Gone"

    She told him she'd rather fix her makeup
    Than try to fix what's going on
    But the problem keeps on calling 
    Even with the cellphone gone
    She told him that she believes in living 
    Bigger than she's living now
    But her world keeps spinning backwards 
    And upsidedown
    Don't say so long, and throw yourself wrong
    Don't spend today away
    Cuz today will soon be 

    Gone, like yesterday is gone, 
    Like history is
    Gone, just trying to prove me wrong 
    And pretend like you're immortal

    She said he said live like no tomorrow
    Every day we borrow
    Brings us one step closer to the edge (infinity)
    Where's your treasure, where's your hope
    If you get the world and lose your soul
    She pretends like she pretends like she's immortal
    Don't say so long
    You're not that far gone
    This could be your big chance to makeup 
    Today will soon be

    Gone, like yeterday is gone, 
    Like history is gone,
    The world keeps spinning on,
    Your going going gone, 
    Like summer break is gone,
    Like saturday is gone
    Just try to prove me wrong 
    You pretend like your immortal your immortal

    We are not infinite 
    We are not permanent
    Nothing is immediate
    We're so confident 
    In our accomplishments
    Look at our decadence

    Gone, like Frank Sinatra
    Like Elvis and his mom
    Like AL Pacino's cash nothing lasts in this life
    My highschool dreams are gone
    My childhood sweets are gone
    Life is a day that doesn't last for long

    Life is more than money 
    Time was never money
    Time was never cash,
    Life is still more than girls 
    Life is more than hundred dollar bills
    And roto-tom fills
    Life's more than fame and rock and roll and thrills
    All the riches of the kings
    End up in wills we got information in the information age
    But do we know what life is 
    Outside of our convenient Lexus cages

    She said he said live like no tomorrow 
    Every moment that we borrow
    Brings us closer to the God who's not short of cash 
    Hey Bono i'm glad you asked
    Life is still worth living, life is still worth living

  40. N.... K....

    All the 62 people who disliked are GONE!

  41. B.... M....

    I'm 19 and still listening to them!!!

  42. C.... S....

    The times I spent listening to this song are gone.

  43. C.... G....

    My girlfriend is... GONE!!! And married!

    C.... G....

    Cody Gearheart dude that's sad

  44. C.... D....

    Among with "Happy is a Yuppi word" this is one of my fav songs for life.

  45. C.... D....

    Among with "Happy is a yuppi word" this is one of my favorites songs for life.

  46. O.... H....

    i 💘 Shalom!!

  47. T.... Z....

    This is my favorite switchfoot song.

  48. M.... R....

    How much time do we spend clinging to earthly treasures just to have them rot and rust. "All the riches of the kings end up in wills."
    I'm going to spend more time with my family and less time worrying about things and money.

  49. B.... F....

    I wish, Chester listened to this... especially the end; “Life is still worth living”. May he Rest In Peace. Linkin Park will never be the same.

    B.... F....

    Respect

    B.... F....

    Bruhhhh never thought of it like that

  50. S.... V....

    One of the very first songs that I ever heard by Switchfoot, and I still enjoy it to this day.

  51. J.... ....

    I wanna say something cool about this song but words don't describe how amazing it is! A total trip!

  52. T.... O....

    Life is more than girls?  I was with you up to that point :)

  53. G.... C....

    Switchfoot Rocks a lot with a dedication to GOD which gives me strength at down times

  54. p.... p....

    They played this song live last night 😊 Jon barely knew the lyrics lol

  55. S.... G....

    My best friend and I love this song and sang it in our school talent show!!

  56. C.... B....

    I really love this band.

    C.... B....

    Same here 🌙🚀

  57. D.... ....

    I ALWAYS THOUGHT FUCKBOOK WAS FOR IDIOTS - NOW ITS BEEN PROVEN TO ME -- I HAVEN'T MISSED A FUCKIN' THING

  58. D.... ....

    TRUMP IS NOW IN THE BIGGGEST CASINO EVER, READY TO SPIN THE ROULETTE WHEEL- IF IT'S 21 BLACK & HE LOSES, WHAT HAPPENS US? WE WILL PAY THE PRICE!!!!

    D.... ....

    You're eccentric. Calm down.

    D.... ....

    ECCENTRIC -- ALL THESE FOLKS TALK LIKE THEY'RE TOTAL MORONS - DOESNT ANY BODY EVER READ A BOOK OR LEARN ANYTHING - WE'VE JUST LIVED THRU 8 YRS OF THE MOST MORONIC, DAMAGING, STUPID PRESIDENT WE'VE EVER HAD IN OUR ENTIRE US HISTORY -- DEFOCITS EPANDING EVERDAY & ALL U GUYS TINK ABOUT IS THIS CHILDISH SHIT -- UNBELIEVABLE

    D.... ....

    HOW DO ANY OF U GUYS STAY EMPLOYED? WAL-MART?

    D.... ....

    EVEN THOS GEEK SQAUD IDOITS DONT KNOW SHIT

  59. a.... l....

    2017? anyone?

    a.... l....

    BlurryJay l-/ 4DAYS

    a.... l....

    Junior_ o6. 2018 still bumping this masterpiece

    a.... l....

    Nope, 2018

    a.... l....

    Probably not...
    It says in the Bible that no-one can predict when the Apocalypse is, and not even Jesus knows...
    But isn't that the point of this song? We don't know when we'll die, or when Jesus will come back. We're not immortal. It's good if people are listening to this song, that means we're still being reminded that at any moment we could be gone

  60. l.... ....

    First album I ever bought back in the day.

    l.... ....

    YEAH I BOUGHT IT 4 MY DAUGHTER, NOW SHE'S DYING FROM "BODY DYSMOTPHIC DISORDER - MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ANOREXIA SHUFFLE

  61. J.... P....

    Kinda broke down and cried...

    J.... P....

    +Joseph Padilla I hope this guy is being sarcastic if not im dying

    J.... P....

    no sarcasm- I will stop posting, thanks

    J.... P....

    NO- IM NOT LYING--WE R ALL GONNA FRY PRETTY SHORTLY- LOOK U FOLKS, JUST READ REVELATIONS AND A FEW BOOKS-2021. OK?RAPTURE TIME- 4 HORSEMEN ARRIVE OK?

    J.... P....

    Dave Joseph and I are friends irl, me replying to him in the first place was out of pure BOREDOM during fourth.

    J.... P....

    Yeah it's all good

  62. W.... M....

    not exactly rapping, but he's still spitting fire at the end of this song

  63. I.... B....

    my fav Switchfoot song used to be Oh! Gravity now its this

  64. O.... _....

    Does anyone else think that at the start of the song, it sounds like the word "switchfoot," is being played? The more I listen to Switchfoot, the more I question if I have a favorite song of theirs. They're all good! :)

    O.... _....

    ahahaha. yeah you're right they're all good :D

    O.... _....

    Odd _pistachio1 you know, I already noticed that, but I thought it was to dumb to kinda say plus I did not even know how to say it to people, but I caught on almost instantly to that.

  65. B.... B....

    🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  66. S.... ....

    This has always been my favorite Switchfoot song!

    S.... ....

    me too!

    S.... ....

    This album is almost brand new

    S.... ....

    this has been out my whole life

    S.... ....

    do you mean the band? O.o

  67. M.... ....

    I just realized this song song is literally a CCM version of Semi Charmed Life. Just try and prove me wrong.

    I want something else.

  68. A.... A....

    This album was heavenly <3

    A.... A....

    Yeah when I was 18

    A.... A....

    still is

  69. C.... K....

    The nostalgia is killing me when I listen to this

    C.... K....

    It's really killing me now

    C.... K....

    this is me right now

  70. d.... ....

    someone got too excited and hit the dislike button.

  71. H.... ....

    WHO WERE THOSE 12 PEOPLE THAT DISLIKED THIS VIDEO LIKE NO THIS SONG IS AMAZING NO JUST NO

  72. C.... W....

    great band

  73. H.... ....

    Groovy is a word that aptly describes this song

  74. I.... O....

    hi there are any other information that you have to be able to make sure you can do it for the use of the individual named above abcD

  75. B.... B....

    Man, this song is *groovy*

  76. r.... l....

    this is their best album.

    r.... l....

    Obviously!

  77. v.... r....

    Always had this on repeat when coming home from church

  78. C.... G....

    not that far gone

  79. T.... M....

    That bassist is killin it

    T.... M....

    Tye Mok Tim’s amazing!

  80. F.... M....

    Ah being a kid singing this song with friends while walking down the road in those warm summers 😊😊

    F.... M....

    My parents always listened to this when I was growing up. I forgot about it for years then got reminded about it by my dad and ended up here lol

    F.... M....

    We had the same childhood🖐️

    F.... M....

    I would really like to be your friend during my childhood! <3

    F.... M....

    This is me and my Dad's jam!🎶

    F.... M....

    Lovely memory, thanks for sharing. I remember hearing this for the first time at age 12/13. I fuckin loved this song.

  81. A.... C....

    This song helped me get through the longest twelve days of my life.

    A.... C....

    +Adam Cooper what?

    A.... C....

    only 12? those are rookie numbers!! u gotta UP THOSE NUMBERS KID!

  82. J.... A....

    I'm currently reading Shakespeare's _Julius Caesar_. The line "pretend like you're immortal" aptly describes Caesar especially, and Brutus too.

  83. M.... P....

    What in the world? Was this everybody's childhood band?! I thought I was alone, hmm that is cool!

    M.... P....

    for me switchfoot relient k

    M.... P....

    This was the first band I ever saw. I heard them starting to play and I remember running to the field they were playing in and it was incredible I was like 13 haha

    M.... P....

    I can't belive i forgot about this album!

    M.... P....

    Yes I used to play this and Petra and Tait in my CD player at bedtime!!

  84. M.... B....

    One of the best childhood songs for me

  85. C.... L....

    Muito top a letra dessa song

  86. R.... D....

    yes, childhood favorite song!

  87. j.... j....

    i know this is off the context but can we also have Monday comes around? miss that song. thats the only song missing from this legendary album.

  88. I.... W....

    I used to steal this CD album from my brother and blare it in my room. Brings back awesome childhood memories. This was my favorite song. Had it freaking memorized at one point. WE ARE NOT INFINITE. Love it.

  89. T.... A....

    Truth in lyrics.
    "Mortals, born of woman, are of few days and full of trouble." Job 14:1

    T.... A....

    THe ADHD Turnip agreed :) it also says "Man born of woman, is short-lived and glutted with agitation

  90. J.... M....

    Same here"' I was seven half years old or eight. Yes I miss it😂

  91. A.... C....

    I haven't heard this song in years! It used to be on the radio, but I never knew who wrote it.

  92. C.... S....

    Favorite song from "The Beautiful Letdown" but tied with 24 and what is cost!
    Great band though!

    C.... S....

    I'm 68 and love this song.

  93. F.... S....

    Why hasn't more people heard the beautiful/awesome/great songs of "The Beautiful Letdown"? I mean, they're just SOOO amazing!

  94. D.... B....

    Switchfoot is always kicking.

    D.... B....

    Yeaaaah

  95. J.... S....

    cool song!!