Gone
[Verse 1]
I thought that you'd remember, but it seems that you forgot
It’s hard for me to blame you when you were already lost
These lyrics imply that the narrator is unhappy because someone they care about has neglected something vital. The storyteller first assumed the person would remember, but they were proved incorrect. The second line, "It's hard for me to blame you when you were already lost," implies that the person who forgot was dealing with their own issues, and the narrator used that as an excuse of "they forgot me, but they have their own problem" to reassure herself and say that they would return soon. The words reflect grief and disappointment, as well as compassion and empathy for the other person's predicament.
Oh, yeah
I'm tired of always waiting
Oh, yeah, yeah
I see you changed your number, that's why you don’t get my calls
This song describes an action taken by the ex-partner that enhances the sensation of being cut off. Changing their phone number implies a conscious attempt to shut off connection.
I gave you all of me, now you don't wanna be involved
Oh, yeah, yeah
I really gotta face it
Oh, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna be the one
But to you, we're already done
Rosé is clearly furious with her ex-lover; she wanted to be the one that does the right thing and loves them completely for who they are, warts and all, and she still believed she could be that person. However, her ex-lover has made up their mind: they are done with her and are no longer prepared to work on the relationship.
The singer is struggling with the repercussions of having to confront this and accept that they have gone on without her.
Tell me, why'd you have to hit and run me?
The expression "hit and run" refers to the fast departure of action or assault. Here, the "hit" and "run" relate to her previous lover's sadness and the act of leaving her, respectively. The expression is interchangeable with the euphemism for escaping the scene of an accident in which the culprit "hits" a car and flees, or "runs" away from the crime.
Now I'm all alone, cryin' ugly
You broke my heart just for fun
Took my love and just left me numb
This sentence conveys rage and anguish. The narrator believes their ex-partner's acts were malicious, leaving them emotionally numb.
Now it's eight in the morning
Hate in the morning (All because of you)
It might mean that Rosé usually wakes up with her spouse, and that now that she is alone, she feels as if she hates the relationship, which is why she feels lonely in the morning. The whole tone of the song and video is dismal, and these two lyrics symbolize the second step of moving on, which is rage. Anger at someone Rosé cared really for. It also demonstrates how two individuals who have developed a deep friendship and shared many experiences may unexpectedly alter their ways without leaving a trace.
[Chorus]
Another story that's sad and true
I can feel the pain, can you?
This sentence starts the chorus with a familiar feeling. The narrator recognizes the universality of grief while posing a straight inquiry to their ex-partner.
You had to be the one to let me down
To colour me blue
To be "coloured blue" comes from the term "feeling blue," which is widely used to represent emotions of sorrow or despair. Blue is often connected with such emotions, particularly after the conclusion of a relationship when everything is said and done.
ROSÉ is cast in hues of blue throughout the opening 10 seconds of the teaser video, which adds to her emotional portrayal throughout the song.
Hate to see you with someone new
I’ll put a curse on her and you
This line shows how protective and angry the storyteller is. They can't stand seeing their ex-partner happy with someone else, so they wish bad things for both of them, which is probably an exaggerated way of showing how they feel.
Ain’t no looking back, now you're dead and gone
My love is gone too
[Post-Chorus]
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is gone
Now you’re dead and gone
[Verse 2]
All my love is gone and the hate has grown
Standing all alone and I'm searching for something
But I can't feel nothing
I pack my bags and go
This don't feel like home
These words make me think of a sense of loss and nothingness, both in love and in a sense of connection. The person telling the story feels like they've lost all their love and are filled with hate instead. They are looking for something but can't seem to find it. They feel alone. They say they don't feel anything and feel numb and detached. The storyteller chooses to leave in the end because they don't feel at home where they are. These words show a feeling of being cut off and the fight to give one's life purpose and direction.
Too much darkness for a rainbow, I feel so used
Here rainbow is a symbol of hope.
How am I supposed to live without you? I refuse, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna be the one
But to you, we’re already done
Evidently, Rosé is angry with her ex-lover because she always saw herself to be the kind of person who treats others with kindness and unconditional love, regardless of their imperfections. The problem is that her ex-lover has already decided they are done with her and aren't interested in trying to fix their relationship.
The singer is still reeling from the realization that they have gone on without her and the ramifications of that realization.
Tell me, why'd you have to hit and run me?
Evidently, Rosé is angry with her ex-lover because she always saw herself to be the kind of person who treats others with kindness and unconditional love, regardless of their imperfections. The problem is that her ex-lover has already decided they are done with her and aren't interested in trying to fix their relationship.
The singer is still reeling from the realization that they have gone on without her and the ramifications of that realization.
Now I'm all alone, cryin' ugly
You broke my heart just for fun
Took my love and just left me numb
Now it's eight in the morning
Hate in the morning (All because of you)
[Chorus]
Another story that's sad and true
I can feel the pain, can you?
You had to be the one to let me down
To colour me blue
Hate to see you with someone new
I'll put a curse on her and you
Ain't no looking back, now you're dead and gone
My love is gone too
[Post-Chorus]
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-one
All my love is gone
Now you're dead and gone
