Gone

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About Gone

"Gone" is a song by Irish rock band U2, and is the seventh track on their 1997 album, Pop. It is also included on their 2002 compilation album, The Best of 1990–2000, in a reworked version. A highlight of the PopMart Tour, it was often dedicated to Michael Hutchence during the final few months of the PopMart Tour and during the following Elevation Tour. Lead vocalist Bono frequently refers to it as one of his favorite songs of the band's. Guitarist the Edge has also stated he was very pleased with the "New Mix" of the song available on The Best of 1990–2000. "Gone", along with several other tracks from Pop and the band's previous album Zooropa, were remixed and either dubbed "The New Mix" or "Mike Hedges Mix" to help fit in with the more instrumentally-conservative songs of All That You Can't Leave Behind. Some reviews of the Best of compilation, notably Allmusic's review singled out the remixes of Pop songs, calling "none improvements and all undermining the actual career arc of U2 in the '90s." 


Year:
1998
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You gotta feel so guilty
Got so much for so little
Then you find that feeling just won't go away
You're holding on to every little thing so tightly
Till there's nothing left for you anyway
Goodbye
You can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down, oh
I'm not coming down

You wanted to get somewhere so badly
You had to lose yourself along the way
You change a name but that's okay
It's necessary
And what you leave behind
You don't miss anyway

Goodbye
You can keep this suit of lights
I'll be up with the sun
I'm not coming down
I'm not coming down, oh
I'm not coming down

'Cause I'm already gone
Felt that way all along
Closer to you every day
I didn't want it that much anyway

You're taking steps that make you feel dizzy
Then you get to like the way it feels
You hurt yourself you hurt your lover
Then you discover
What you thought was freedom is just greed

Goodbye
It's emotional
Goodnight
I'll be up with the sun
Are you still holding on
I'm not coming down, oh
I'm not coming down, oh
I'm not coming down

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. more »

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Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson

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10 facts about this song

Album Origins
"Gone" is a song by the Irish rock band U2, featured on the group's 1997 album, "Pop."
Theme
The song has often been interpreted by fans as being about the band's relationship with fame and the pressures that come with it.
Live Performances
"Gone" was performed regularly during U2's PopMart Tour and was subsequently included in the "POPheart Live EP" released in 1997.
Awards
The remixed version of the song, which appeared on U2's 2002 compilation album "The Best of 1990–2000," was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2003.
Remix
The version of "Gone" on the "The Best of 1990–2000" album is actually a new mix by producer Mike Hedges, and this version has a different running length than the original.
Tribute
U2 performed "Gone" live during their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a tribute to their manager, Paul McGuinness.
Music Video
A music video of the live performance of "Gone" from "U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle", was used to promote "The Best of 1990–2000" album.
Songwriters
All four band members, Bono (lead vocals and lyrics), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion), are credited as writers for "Gone."
Evolution
The song initially received mixed reviews upon its release on "Pop" but has since grown in stature, with many fans and critics retrospectively naming it as one of the highlights of the controversial album.
Instrumental
U2 band members used a wide variety of instruments to record "Gone" which includes guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, and a wide array of drum and percussion instruments.

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