Gone – English Lyrics

• By: Mr Probz, Anderson .Paak

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of "Gone" by Mr. Probz and Anderson .Paak, where old-school hip-hop meets funk and pop. Experience how these artists blend genres to express the feeling of a life in constant motion, offering a glimpse into their bustling worlds.

[English]

Light one up then I'm gone

Say, if you see me then you see me

But, I might not be here for too long

You know I just need a light though, honestly

Because uh...

Yeah, once the smoke goes in the air

Then you know I might not be there when it clears

But if I am, well then shit

You might have a good time

I guess I'll go stepping

Even though the world is upside down

Want to know answers to the questions

At the edge of the map

Will you fall down

Let up the mast so we can set sail

Not too many ways for me to plead help

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

So gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm headed to the place I belong

No one can stop you

When you're the one the people have chose

And this ride is not for everybody

So get out if you can't pay the toll

Let up the mast so we can set sail

I made up my mind to see for myself

In the big city

Are the streets really paved with gold

All I need is one witness

And a pack of cigarettes to smoke

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

So gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm headed to the place I belong

Heading off for the city

Another night, another hotel

Thank God I still got a little love in the one hitter

I can fly anywhere

Say, you won't see me in one spot for too long

Had my drinks I got deep thoughts that you want

I put five in this jukebox

And still got a bit more time before they play my song

You'd be silly to plan your life around me

I got somewhere to go, somewhere I got to be

Ain't no telling what the future holds but before I leave

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

So gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm so gone

Light one up and I'm gone

I'm headed to the place I belong

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. verb - to ignite something adjective - having a lot of light; bright
gone /ɡɒn/ A1	adjective - departed; missing
air /ɛər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its countries and people.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular portion of space.
map /mæp/ A2	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
answers /ˈɑːnsərz/ A2	noun - a thing said or written in reaction to a question.
questions /ˈkwes.tʃəns/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
sail /seɪl/ A2	verb - travel on water in a ship or boat.
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town.
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. verb - be distressed or annoyed by.
streets /striːts/ B1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses on either side.
gold /ɡəʊld/ B1	noun - a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time or a period of time following the moment of the present.
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.

Key Grammar Structures

• Say, if you see me then you see me

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1

  ➔ The phrase "if you see me then you see me" expresses a real or very probable condition and its result. The structure is "If + Present Simple, then + Present Simple" for general truths or specific probable outcomes.

• But, I might not be here for too long

  ➔ Modal Verb "might" (Possibility)

  ➔ The modal verb "might" in "I might not be here" indicates a possibility or uncertainty about a future event. Here, it suggests that the speaker is unsure if they will stay for an extended period.

• Yeah, once the smoke goes in the air / Then you know I might not be there when it clears

  ➔ Adverbial Clauses of Time

  ➔ Both "once the smoke goes in the air" and "when it clears" are adverbial clauses of time. "Once" introduces an action that happens immediately after another, while "when" specifies the moment an action occurs.

• Let up the mast so we can set sail

  ➔ Clause of Purpose ("so that")

  ➔ The clause "so we can set sail" explains the reason or purpose for the action "Let up the mast". It uses "so" (short for "so that") followed by a modal verb (can/could) to express purpose.

• I'm headed to the place I belong

  ➔ Relative Clause (Implied Relative Pronoun)

  ➔ In "the place I belong", the relative pronoun "where" or "that" is implied and omitted. It functions as a relative clause modifying "the place". "Be headed to" indicates direction or destination.

• When you're the one the people have chose

  ➔ Relative Clause (Omitted Object Pronoun)

  ➔ In "the one the people have chose", the object relative pronoun "whom" or "that" is omitted. The clause "the people have chose" modifies "the one". Note that "chose" is an informal past participle for "chosen".

• Are the streets really paved with gold

  ➔ Passive Voice (Interrogative)

  ➔ This is a question in the passive voice. The subject "the streets" is receiving the action "paved", not performing it. The structure is "Be + subject + past participle...".

• I made up my mind to see for myself

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Made up my mind" is an idiom meaning to decide. It's followed by the infinitive "to see" which explains the purpose of the decision. "For myself" adds emphasis on personal action.

• You'd be silly to plan your life around me

  ➔ Conditional Type 2 (Implied) / Advice with "would"

  ➔ "You'd be silly" is a shortened form of "You would be silly", suggesting a hypothetical or unreal situation, or giving advice about what someone should not do. It's followed by an infinitive "to plan" explaining why.

• Ain't no telling what the future holds

  ➔ Informal Negation + Noun Clause

  ➔ "Ain't no telling" is an informal way of saying "There is no telling" or "It's impossible to know." "What the future holds" is a noun clause acting as the object of "telling", meaning 'what will happen in the future'.