You stayed out too late again And hurt your head Contrary to what your mother said You didn't even hesitate Just grabbed your phone 'Cause you can rest up when you're dead and gone When you're gone Long, long gone Oh, baby, when you're gone The lights go down The music swells The band are playing, the dance floor is swaying And the crowd, well they know all the words This is what you waited for As they play your song You're living your story 'fore you're dead and gone 'Fore you're gone Long, long gone Oh, babe, before you're gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Long, long gone Oh, long, long gone