When I'm Gone

3 Doors Down

About When I'm Gone

"When I'm Gone" is a song by American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released in October 2002 as the lead single from their second album, Away from the Sun. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 2003. The song also spent seventeen weeks atop the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart from November 2002 through March 2003, becoming one of the longest-running number-one singles on that chart. The song also peaked at number two on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart almost reaching number one by one spot from Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows" on the issue dated February 15, 2003. It spent one week atop the Top 40 Mainstream chart for one week on May 3, 2003 and also peaked at number three on the Adult Top 40 chart. The song has been featured in the crime drama series Third Watch, in the episode "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn" (2003). 


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2000
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There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness there's a light that I can't find
Maybe it's too far away, maybe I'm just blind
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'll 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
And roaming through this darkness I'm alive but I'm alone
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'll 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

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'll 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, whoa
Love me when I'm gone, when I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone

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3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi formed in 1996. The band originally consisted of Brad Arnold (vocals/drums), Todd Harrell (bass) and Matt Roberts (guitar). They took in Chris Henderson in the very early days of The Better Life's creation and released the album as a 4 piece band. Richard Liles played drums for the band during their touring stint on that record. From 2002 - 2005 The band hired Daniel Adair as a "touring" drummer and took off to play nearly 1000 shows as this formation all across the world in support of their hugely successful 'Away From The Sun' album. In 2005, when Daniel Adair was hired full-time by Nickelback, 3 Doors Down took on Greg Upchurch (Puddle Of Mudd) to play drums full-time. In 2012; the band rele… more »

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Written by: Bradley Kirk Arnold, Christopher Lee Henderson, Matthew Darrick Roberts, Robert Todd Harrell

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"When I'm Gone" by 3 Doors Down was released in October 2002 as the lead single from their second studio album, "Away from the Sun."
Chart Performance
This song reached the number four spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making it one of their most successful songs.
Music Video
The music video for "When I'm Gone" was shot on the USS George Washington in the Mediterranean Sea. It shows the band performing the song in front of the U.S. military.
Song Duration
The track runs for a total of 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Lyric Inspiration
The song reflects the tension and emotions of saying goodbye to a loved one. It was written by band members Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell, and Matt Roberts.
Album Success
"When I'm Gone" greatly contributed to the overall success of their "Away from the Sun" album, which went multi-platinum in the U.S.
Song Structure
This song follows a verse-chorus structure, featuring melodic guitar riffs and powerful vocals.
Critical Response
It received positive reviews from music critics for its songwriting and the band's performance.
Crossover Hit
Apart from rock charts, "When I'm Gone" also made waves in adult contemporary radio, showcasing the band's versatility.
Live Performances
3 Doors Down included "When I'm Gone" in their setlists for many live performances and tours after the song's release.
Patriotic Element
Owing to its use in the music video, the song gained a reputation of having a patriotic tone, often being associated with support for the U.S. military.
International success
Besides its success domestically, "When I'm Gone" was also well-received internationally. It made it to the top 30 in the UK and top 50 in Australia.

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