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About the song

Background:

“Already Gone” is a rock song recorded by the American band Eagles for their 1974 album On the Border. It was written by Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlund, and produced by Bill Szymczyk. The song was released as the first single from the album in April 1974 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Themes:

The song’s lyrics explore themes of liberation, self-discovery, and moving on from a toxic relationship. The narrator has come to the realization that they have been holding themselves back and that it’s time to break free from the chains of a stifling relationship. They express a sense of empowerment and determination as they embark on a new journey, leaving behind the lies and deceit of their former partner. The song also touches upon the idea of personal responsibility and taking control of one’s own destiny.

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Lyrics

Well, I heard some people talkin’ just the other dayAnd they said you were gonna put me on a shelfBut let me tell you I got some news for youAnd you’ll soon find out it’s trueAnd then you’ll have to eat your lunch all by yourself
‘Cause I’m already goneAnd I’m feelin’ strongI will sing this victory songWoo-hoo-hoo, my, my, woo-hoo-hoo
The letter that you wrote meMade me stop and wonder whyBut I guess you felt like you had to set things rightJust remember this, my girl, when you look up in the skyYou can see the stars and still not see the light(That’s right)
And I’m already goneAnd I’m feelin’ strongI will sing this victory songWoo-hoo-hoo, my, my, woo-hoo-hoo
Well, I know it wasn’t you who held me downHeaven knows it wasn’t you who set me freeSo oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chainsAnd we never even know we have the key
But me, I’m already goneAnd I’m feelin’ strongI will sing (I will sing) this victory song‘Cause I’m already goneYes, I’m already goneAnd I’m feelin’ strongI will sing this victory song‘Cause I’m already gone
Yes, I’m already goneAlready goneAll right, nighty-nightAlready goneAlready gone