Gone – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West, Consequence, Cam'Ron
• Album: Late Registration

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intricate soundscape of "Gone," a standout track from Kanye West's *Late Registration*. This song is special for its blend of soulful samples, lush orchestral arrangements, and poignant guest verses, offering listeners a rich emotional and musical experience that showcases the evolving artistry of early 2000s hip-hop.

[English]

Wished I had told

Ooh, was the only one (uh-oh)

But it's too late, it's too late

He's gone

You sweat her, and I ain't talkin' 'bout a Coogi

You a big L, and I ain't talkin' 'bout Cool J

See me at the airport, at least 20 Louis

Treat me like the prince and this my sweet brother Numpsay

(Brother Numpsay)

Groupies say I'm too choosy

Take 'em to the show and talk all through the movies

Says, she want diamonds, I took her to Ruby Tuesdays

If we up in Fridays, I still have it my way

Gone, we strivin' home

Gone I ride on chrome, it's too late

Y'all don't want no prob' from me

What you rappers could get is a job from me

Maybe you could be my intern, and in turn

I'll show you how I cook up summer, in the winter

Aaron love the raw dog, when will he learn?

Caught somethin' on the Usher tour he had to let it burn

Plus he already got three children

Arguin' over babysitters like, "-, it's yo' turn"

"Damn Ye it'd be stupid to diss you"

"Even your superficial raps is super official"

R-R-R-Roc Pastelle with Gucci on

With TV's in the ride, throw a movie on

Said he couldn't rap now he at the top with Doobie Long

'Cause I dookied on any song that they threw me on, gone

We strivin' home

Gone, I ride on chrome, gone

We strivin' home

We strivin' home, gone

I ride on chrome

Knock knock, who's there? Killa Cam, Killa who?

Killa Cam, hustler, grinder, gorilla true

Oh, my chinchilla blue, blue you ever dealt with a dealer?

Well here's the deal ma, we goin' to the dealer booth

No concealin', no ceilin' I don't need a roof

Act up, get out, I don't need you, poof

Poof, be gone, damn tough luck dag

Dag, niggas still doin' puff-puff-pass

Pull the truck up fast and I tell 'em

Hey, back in a touched up Jag chat

Y'all -as wanna get in Cam's cerebellum

An old man just gon' tell 'em

Then I see how y'all gonna react when I'm gone

My last girl want me back then I'm on

Fine stay, you got the grind, hey

Came back, read what the sign say

Yes, I know you wanna see my demise

Yeah, you church boy actin' like a thief in disguise

Ain't even my size, see the greed in my eyes

Ask Abby, I hustle, brought - to the Chi'

And that ain't even a lie, please believe me

Gave Weezy a piece of the pie, and

You can ask Georgia or Regina

The whole West side I explore with the Beamer now

We strivin' home

I ride on chrome

Listen homeboy, move on

That's your best bet, why's that?

'Cause

I been pourin' out some liquor for the fact that my pal's gone

And tryin' to help his momma with the fact that her child gone

And since we used to bubble like a tub full of Calgon

Guess it's only right that I should help her from now on

But since they got a foul on, what coulda gone wrong

Now they askin' Cons, how long has this gone on?

And maybe all this money mighta gone to my head

'Cause they got me thinkin' money might've gone to the feds

So I had gone to the dread, but he had gone up to bed

And when I came the next mornin' he was gone with my bread

And with that bein' said, I had gone on my instincts

And gone to the spots where they go to get mixed drinks

But lookin' back now shoulda gone to the crib

And rented 'Gone with the Wind', 'cause I'da gone in by ten

But I had gone with my friend, and we had gone to the bar

And heard a - talk - so I had gone to the car

And now the judge is tellin' me that I had gone too far

And now we gone for 20 years, doin' time behind bars

And since I gone to a cell for some petty crimes

I guess I gone to the well one too many times, 'cause I'm gone

...

Uh-uh-uh

Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh on, uh-uh-uh on

Uh-uh on, uh-uh-uh, I'm

Ahead of my time, sometimes years out

So the powers that be won't let me get my ideas out

And that make me wanna get my advance out

And move to Oklahoma and just live at my aunt's house

Yeah, I romance the thought of leavin' it all behind

Kanye step away from the lime

Light, like, when I was on the grind

In the one, nine, nine, nine

Before model chicks was bendin' over

Or dealerships asked me Benz or Rover, man

If I could just get one beat on Hova

We could get up off this cheap - sofa

What the summer of the Chi' got to offer a 18 year old?

Sell drugs or get a job, you gotta play your role

My dawg worked at Taco Bell, hooked us up plural

Fired a week later, the manager count the churros

Sometimes I can't believe it when I look up in the mirror

How we out in Europe, spendin' Euros

They claim you never know what you got 'til it's gone

I know I got it, I don't know what y'all on

I'ma open up a store for aspiring MC's

Won't sell 'em no dream, but the inspiration is free

But if they ever flip sides like Anakin

You'll sell everything includin' the mannequin

They got a new -ch, now you Jennifer Aniston

Hold on I'll handle it, don't start panickin', stay calm

Shorties at the door 'cause they need more

Inspiration for they life, they souls, and they songs

They said, "Sorry, Mr. West is gone"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweat /swɛt/ B1	verb - to produce moisture on the skin through physical exertion or emotional stress.
choosy /ˈtʃuːzi/ B1	adjective - fussy or particular about one's choices.
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon.
strivin' /ˈstraɪvɪn/ B2	verb - making great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
intern /ˈɪntɜːrn/ B1	noun - a student or trainee working in an organization to gain practical experience.
raw /rɔː/ B1	adjective - in its natural state; not processed or refined.
superficial /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ C1	adjective - appearing to be true but not being real or genuine.
official /əˈfɪʃəl/ B1	adjective - relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities.
hustler /ˈhʌslər/ B2	noun - a person who obtains money by cheating or tricking others.
grinder /ˈɡraɪndər/ B1	noun - a person who works very hard.
concealin' /kənˈsiːlɪn/ B2	verb - preventing something from being known; keeping something secret.
cerebellum /ˌsɛrɪˈbeləm/ C2	noun - the part of the brain at the back of the head that is responsible for coordinating movement.
touched /tʌtʃt/ B1	adjective - having been physically contacted.
demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ C1	noun - the death of a person.
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	noun - the act of concealing one's true identity.
greed /ɡriːd/ B1	noun - intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
hustle /ˈhʌsl/ B1	verb - to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
bubble /ˈbʌbl/ A2	verb - to form or be covered with bubbles.

Key Grammar Structures

• Wished I had told

  ➔ Past Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "Wished I had told" uses the past perfect to express a regretful action that occurred before a past reference point.

• If we up in Fridays, I still have it my way

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The sentence uses a Type 1 conditional to describe a likely result in the present if a certain condition is met.

• Maybe you could be my intern, and in turn

  ➔ Modal Verb (Could) + Conjunction (and in turn)

  ➔ The modal verb "could" expresses possibility, while "and in turn" is used to show a reciprocal action.

• I been pourin' out some liquor for the fact that my pal's gone

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• They claim you never know what you got 'til it's gone

  ➔ Contraction (it's) + Quotation

  ➔ The contraction "it's" is a shortened form of "it is," and the sentence includes a direct quotation.

• I'ma open up a store for aspiring MC's

  ➔ Contraction (I'ma) + Apostrophe (MC's)

  ➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to," and "MC's" uses an apostrophe to indicate possession.