Gone Gone Gone – English Lyrics

• By: David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful emotions of "Gone Gone Gone," a standout collaboration that blends electronic dance music with soulful pop. Through its evocative lyrics and the distinctive voices of Teddy Swims and Tones and I, learners can explore expressions of passionate, yet complicated, relationships and the intense feelings of longing and desire. The song's genre-blending style, from house beats to gospel-infused vocals, offers a rich linguistic and cultural experience, making it a captivating way to engage with English through music.

[English]

We were fire

impossible to tame

like oil in the ocean.

No way to put out the flame.

We were just running,

eyes closed in the dark.

Had a full

speed or smile to leave a mark.

Oh, and it was freedom. You hold me. I

scream your name through all of the

madness. I take the blame. And

[Music]

I

I only want you when you go.

I love you.

I only want you.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

[Music]

We love the li

[Music]

to a place

but I knew that it was something special

from the start. Had a good bad loving in

my heart and now I need a single

to the movie that we made.

I keep on running the scenes allless.

I just know that love is I only want you

know

[Music]

I love

[Music]

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah.

I want you.

I only want you.

I only want you when you go.

I only want you when you go.

I only want you when you go. Oh,

you go.

You

know I

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire faɪɹ A1	noun - the combustion that gives off heat and light verb - to set alight, to ignite
impossible ɪmˈpɑːsɪbəl B2	adjective - not able to be done or achieved
tame teɪm C1	verb - to make less wild or aggressive
oil ɔɪl A2	noun - a slippery liquid used for cooking or lubrication
ocean ˈoʊʃən B1	noun - a very large body of salt water
flame fleɪm B1	noun - the visible part of a fire
running ˈrʌnɪŋ B1	verb (gerund) - moving fast on foot
dark dɑːrk A2	adjective - having little or no light
speed spiːd B1	noun - how fast something moves
smile smaɪl A1	noun - an expression showing pleasure or happiness verb - to form a smile
freedom ˈfriːdəm B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
madness ˈmædnəs B2	noun - extreme foolishness or insanity
love lʌv A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
heat hiːt A1	noun - high temperature
special ˈspeʃəl B1	adjective - different from what is usual, especially in a good way
heart hɑːrt A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the center of emotions
movie ˈmuːvi A2	noun - a motion picture
scenes siːnz B2	noun (plural) - distinct parts of a play, movie, or story

Key Grammar Structures

• We were fire, impossible to tame

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "We were fire" uses the past continuous tense to describe a past state or action in progress.

• No way to put out the flame

  ➔ Negative construction with 'No way'

  ➔ "No way" is used to strongly negate the possibility of an action, emphasizing impossibility.

• I scream your name through all of the madness

  ➔ Present simple in a poetic context

  ➔ The present simple "scream" is used here to create a vivid, timeless image of the action.

• I only want you when you go

  ➔ Present simple with a contrasting condition

  ➔ The present simple "want" is contrasted with the condition "when you go", highlighting a specific circumstance.

• Had a full speed or smile to leave a mark

  ➔ Past simple with a poetic structure

  ➔ The past simple "had" is used in a poetic structure to convey a sense of completion or past impact.

• I keep on running the scenes all less

  ➔ Present continuous with 'keep on'

  ➔ The phrase "keep on running" uses the present continuous to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action.