Since You've Been Gone Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jenbebe 

Cover art for Since You've Been Gone lyrics by Rainbow

You know how sometimes you're in the mood for a really well-prepared expensive meal? And so you get dressed up and you go to a critically acclaimed restaurant and you order a $30 entree? But other times, you know, sometimes, you're like in the mood for, I don't know - a grilled cheese sandwich made with Velveeta and dipped in canned tomato soup, maybe. And man when you're in the mood for something like that it's deee-f'n-licious. This song, my friends, is a pasteurized process cheese food sandwich. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

The opening riff, if we can call it that, sets the tone for an uptempo churning rocker. The chorus is catchy. The vocal is a bit overwrought but it fits the song perfectly. I cannot listen to this song without feeling happy inside. It IS about a break-up, but I think the guy's just trying to work through his issues. He loves her, but he's mad at her, too. I think he's going to be just fine. Can you imagine these lyrics coming from someone like Chris Cornell? Ha!