Going, Going, Gone
Bob Dylan
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I've just reached a place Where the willow don't bend There's not much more to be said It's the top of the end I'm going I'm going I'm gone I'm closin' the book On the pages and the text And I don't really care What happens next I'm just going I'm going I'm gone I been hangin' on threads I been playin' it straight Now, I've just got to cut loose Before it gets late So I'm going I'm going I'm gone Grandma said, "Boy, go and follow your heart And you'll be fine at the end of the line All that's gold isn't meant to shine Don't you and your one true love ever part" I been walkin' the road I been livin' on the edge Now, I've just got to go Before I get to the ledge So I'm going I'm just going I'm gone
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Written by: BOB DYLAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Release Year"Going, Going, Gone" by Bob Dylan was released in 1974.
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Album PlacementThis song is part of the album "Planet Waves", where it occupies the tenth track position.
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CollaboratorsThe song, along with the rest of the "Planet Waves" album, was performed with The Band, a Canadian-American rock band.
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Recording Session"Going, Going, Gone" was recorded in three attempts, with the final version being released on the album.
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Chart SuccessAlthough the song didn't chart by itself, the album "Planet Waves" reached number 1 on the Billboard 200.
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ThemeSimilar to many of Dylan's songs from this period, themes in "Going, Going, Gone" revolve around mortality and resignation.
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LyricsThe lyrics to the song reflect Dylan's state of mind at the time, painting a picture of a man at the edge of despair.
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Music StyleMusically, "Going, Going, Gone" is a slower, bluesy number that adds to the overall melancholic feel of the track.
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ReceptionBecause of its deep and emotional content, "Going, Going, Gone" is considered by many to be a highlight on the "Planet Waves" album.
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Live PerformancesAs of 2021, "Going, Going, Gone" seems to be one of the less frequently played songs from "Planet Waves" in Dylan's live concerts.
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Unofficial VideosWhile there's no official video for "Going, Going, Gone," several fan-made videos interpretative of the song's lyrics can be found on various platforms like YouTube.
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Length of the SongThe duration of "Going, Going, Gone" is approximately 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
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ProducerThe producer for "Going, Going, Gone" was Rob Fraboni, who was also the producer for the entire "Planet Waves" album.
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Cover VersionsSeveral musicians have covered "Going, Going, Gone," including American singer Gregg Allman who included it on his 1973 album "Laid Back".
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