Template:Infobox song "I'll Be Gone" is the fifth track off of Linkin Park's fifth studio album, Living Things, and the third promotional single from the album to be released. The track was added to KROQ's playlists on December 5, 2012, and peaked at number 26 on the UK Rock charts.[1][2] The song features string work done by Owen Pallett, who is well known for working with Arcade Fire.[3]
Background
Mike Shinoda has mentioned how the imagery of "I'll Be Gone", a relationship-based track, has metaphors of space and intergalactic travel, which made the track stick out to him more.[4] Shinoda also talked about how hard of a song "I'll Be Gone" was to write, stating that there were lots of revisions of the track over the course of a year.[5] This is likely due to the song starting during the A Thousand Suns sessions, under the name "Primo". This version of the song was released on LP Underground XIII, which contained track-by-tack commentary done by Shinoda. In this commentary, he said "Although we opted for a different final direction for "I'LL BE GONE", I always loved this longer version of the song. I think this is a good example of how a different structure and arrangement can totally change the vibe of the song. Plus, this has a different chorus."
Remix
"I'll Be Gone" got two official remixes, both of which were released on the band's second remix album, Recharged, one done by Vice and the other done by Schoolboy. Vice's remix of the song features new verses by Mike Shinoda and Pusha T.
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
Studio
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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| I'll Be Gone | Living Things | 3:31 | 2012 | June 20, 2012 |
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| Primo (I’ll Be Gone - Longform 2010 Demo) | LP Underground XIII | 5:57 | 2010 | November 12, 2013 |
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| I'll Be Gone (Instrumental) | Living Things (Acapellas and Instrumentals) | 3:32 | 2012 | September 11, 2012 |
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| I'll Be Gone (Acapella) | Living Things (Acapellas and Instrumentals) | 2:59 | 2012 | September 11, 2012 |
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Remix
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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| I'll Be Gone (Vice Remix feat. Pusha T) | Recharged | 4:00 | 2013 | October 24, 2013 |
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| I'll Be Gone (Schoolboy Remix) | Recharged | 6:11 | 2013 | October 24, 2013 |
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Live
During an LPU chat in December 2012, Chester said the band had rehearsed "I'll Be Gone" for the upcoming tour, but they ultimately ended up never playing it. This makes "I'll Be Gone" one of the few songs that was rehearsed but not played.
Personnel
Lyrics
Like shining oil this night is dripping down
Stars are slipping down
Glistening
And I'm trying not to think what I'm leaving now
No deceiving now
It's time you let me know
Let me know
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence I'll be gone
I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow I'll be gone
I'll be gone
This air between us is getting thinner now
Into winter now
Bittersweet
And 'cross that horizon this sun is setting down
You're forgetting now
It's time you let me go
Let me go
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence I'll be gone
I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow I'll be gone
I'll be gone
And tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Oh / tell me I am the only one
And there's nothing that can stop me
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence I'll be gone
I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
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Like shining oil this night is dripping down
Night is dripping down
Glistening
And I'm trying not to think of what I'm leaving now
'Cause I'm leaving now
It's time you let me go
Let me go
'Till then carry on and miss me when I'm gone
Oh, don't let anyone give you away
Just carry on and miss me when I'm gone
Oh, don't let anyone take my place
Take my place
This air between us is getting thinner now
Getting thinner now
Bittersweet
'cross that horizon this sun is setting now
Slowly setting now
It's time you let me go
Let me go
'Till then carry on and miss me when I'm gone (Oh)
Oh, don't let anyone give you away (Oh)
Just carry on and miss me when I'm gone (Oh, oh)
Oh, don't let anyone take my place (Oh, oh)
Take my place
Just carry on and miss me when I'm gone
Oh, don't let anyone give you away
Just carry on and miss me when I'm gone (Oh, oh)
Oh don't let anyone take my place (Oh, oh)
Take my place
Tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Tell them I was the only one
And there's nothing that can stop me
From going home
Tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Oh, tell them I was the only one
And there's nothing that can stop me
From going home
I'm coming home
From going home
I'm going home
Oh, tell them I was the only one
And there's nothing that can stop me
From going home
Like shining oil, this night is dripping down
Stars are slipping down, glistening
And I’m trying not to think what I’m leaving now
No deceiving now, it’s time you let me go
Let me go
I’ll be gone!
I’ll be gone!
King Push
Dope game keep callin'
Dope boys keep fallin'
Askin' me "What's my legacy?"
I just wanna die ballin'
I just wanna die pourin'
I just wanna ride foreign
I just wanna bring hoes together
Lonny, Lisa, meet Lauren (Wooo!)
Then I be gone, keep it movin', what I be on
Damn right I know what time it is
Patek Philippe and the Tourbillion (Yuugh!)
I'm stylin' on 'em, I'm swervin' on 'em
I know it's wrong, but life's a bitch and she turn me on!
Yeah, and to each his own
Hatin' ain’t something that we condone
Is the way I flip when the beat come on
I gonna pop that shit 'til your speakers blown
And y'all wanna cop a plea
Who you gon' talk to? Not to me
Because the chain of command work properly
You gotta earn a few stripes 'til you talk to me
Word to Pusha, word to Vice
Built a track once and killed it twice
Built a stage up and killed the lights
Opening act was like "Fuck my life"
Y'all can love it, ain’t nothing wrong
Forget the hatin' that y'all be on
Enjoy it now because after long
Keyser Söze, I'll be gone
I’ll be gone!
I’ll be gone!
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I’ll be gone
I’ll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I’ll be gone
I’ll be gone
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I’ll be gone
I’ll be gone
I'll be gone
I’ll be gone
I’ll be gone
I’ll be gone
Like shining oil this night is dripping down
Stars are slipping down, glistening
And I'm trying not to think what I'm leaving now
No deceiving now
It's time you let me know
Let me know
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
This air between us is getting thinner now
Into winter now, bittersweet
And cross that horizon, this sun is setting down
And you're forgetting now
It's time you let me go
Let me go
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
And tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Oh, tell me I am the only one
And there's nothing that can stop me (I'll be gone)
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
External Links
References
- ↑ KROQ, December 2012
- ↑ Official Charts, July 2012
- ↑ Q Magazine, April 2012
- ↑ Rolling Stone, June 2012
- ↑ Twitter, June 2012