She was made to blow you away
She don't care what any man say
You can watch her strut
but keep your mouth shut
Or it's ruination day

Well, now she's long, long gone
Oh now she's long
Yeah, now she's long gone
Like Moses through the corn

Well her eyes, they're rubies and pearls
And she's not made like those other girls
Well, her lashes flap and they smack men back
Like springs bouncing off of her curls

Oh, now she's long, long gone
Na na na na, now she's long
Long gone
Like Moses through the corn, rock on


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She's Long Gone Lyrics as written by Patrick Carney Daniel Auerbach

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    I think this song is about flappers in the roaring twenties. This woman, was "made to blow you away" and also, didn't care at all what "any man say", the line "her lashes flap, and they snap men back" is also a very accurate description of flappers with their outrageous makeup. This type of women, elegant and glamorous, is really "long gone". Also, "her eyes are made of rubies and pearls" is referring to all the jewellery they wore. Oh, and the "curls" hairstyle was a popular one in the '20's. This song is absolutely fantastic!!

    SoulR3b3lon March 20, 2012   Link

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