Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Working in the corner
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
Working in the corner
One day to the other
Butter for my piece of bun
Working in the corner
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
Working in the corner
One day to the other
Butter for my piece of bun
Stepping, I'm stomping, I'm all gone
Give me the tone and I'm all gone
Yeah, I'm walking by the line
Not here, but in my mind
I'm working, I sweat but it's all good
I'm breaking my back but it's all good
Cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
Yet, I'm looking, yet, I'm working
To make butter for my piece of bun
And if you say, I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
And you hanging around 'til it's all done
You can't keep me back once I had some
No wasting time to get it right
And you will see what I'm about
Good, I'm working, I sweat, but it's all good
I'm breaking my back but it's all good
Cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
And if you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say, I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
Working in the corner
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
And if you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be
If you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
Working in the corner
One day to the other
Butter for my piece of bun
Working in the corner
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
Working in the corner
One day to the other
Butter for my piece of bun
Stepping, I'm stomping, I'm all gone
Give me the tone and I'm all gone
Yeah, I'm walking by the line
Not here, but in my mind
I'm working, I sweat but it's all good
I'm breaking my back but it's all good
Cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
Yet, I'm looking, yet, I'm working
To make butter for my piece of bun
And if you say, I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
And you hanging around 'til it's all done
You can't keep me back once I had some
No wasting time to get it right
And you will see what I'm about
Good, I'm working, I sweat, but it's all good
I'm breaking my back but it's all good
Cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
And if you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say, I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
Working in the corner
Peeking over shoulders
Waiting for my time to come
And if you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be
If you say I'm not okay, we must go
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone
You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
Lyrics submitted by yttling_jazz, edited by Amberley
I'm Good, I'm Gone Lyrics as written by Lykke Li Zachrisson Bjoern Yttling
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i'm pretty sure these are the right lyrics:
Working in the corner Peaking over shoulders Waiting for my time to come
Working in the corner One day to the other Butter for my piece of bun
Stepping a stone and I'm all gone Give me the tone and I'm all gone Yeah, I'm walking by the line Not here, but in my mind
I'm working a sweat, but it's all good Breaking my back but it's all good 'Cause I know i'll get it back Yeah, I know your hands will clap
I'm working, I'm working To make butter for my piece of bun
And if you say I'm not okay with miles to go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well say it now 'cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
And I'm hanging around 'til it's all done You can't keep me back once I had some Wasting time to get it right And you will see what I'm about
'Cause I'm working a sweat, but it's all good I'm breaking my back but it's all good 'Cause I know I'll get it back Yeah, I know your hands will clap
And if you say I'm not okay with miles to go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say it now 'cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
(Working in the corner Peaking over shoulders Waiting for my time to come)
And if you say I'm not okay with miles to go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say it now 'cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
And if you say I'm not okay with miles to go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say it now 'cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone