I used to be a sweetheart
I used to be alright
I'd tell myself I love you
But I'm creeping every night

When I met you at the party
And I told you you were pretty
I was honestly just trying to score (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
But you made me wait a week
Just to kiss you on the cheek
Now it's breaking my heart to break yours

I said I loved you in the summer (ooh-wah-ooh)
But will I love you in the fall? (ooh-wah-ooh)
I thought I wasn't like the others (ooh-wah-ooh)
Guess I'm an asshole after all

Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

I used to be a good guy
I used to be alright
I'd tell myself I love you
But I'm creeping every night (creep, creep, creep)

When I met you at the party
When I told you you were pretty
I was honestly just trying to score (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

I said I loved you in the summer (ooh-wah-ooh)
But will I love you in the fall? (ooh-wah-ooh)
I thought I wasn't like the others (ooh-wah-ooh)
Guess I'm an asshole after all

Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
(Gone, gone, gone)
Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)

I'd be lying if I said it didn't feel right
I've been trying but I can't just get the feeling back
When did I become one (one, one)
Of the bad guy s

I said I loved you in the summer
I loved you in the summer
But will I love you in the fall?
Lo-love you in the fall
I thought I wasn't like the others
I wasn't like the others
Guess I'm an asshole after all

Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
Come September I'll be gone (gone, gone, gone)
Whoa, whoa
(Gone, gone, gone)
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
Whoa, whoa


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Gone in September Lyrics as written by Mike Posner Cisco Adler

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    Honestly I have not been in a situation close to this but I love the song. It means that he met her and he wasnt really looking for a relationship, but he tried it with her, knowing that it wasnt going to work. He lied to himself and her,saying that he loves her. He's admmitting that he's creeping with other girls. And it hurts him that hes hurting her.

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