Lyric discussion by OddlyReasonable 

Cover art for Gone lyrics by Jerry Cantrell

This song is either about his mother or his girlfriend that left him. I don't think it's about Layne because this was written before his death and it would disrespectful to say he was "gone" when he hadn't even died yet.

My Interpretation

@OddlyReasonable Jerry so pines for Courtney. ???? How did they meet and how long were they actually together?