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A Long Time Gone Lyrics by Electric Light Orchestra

ELO Ballads

2001

Seems like forever and time left to spare
When I look out the window
And still you're not there
You're a long time gone
Such a long time gone
Tearing down memories bitter and sweet
Smashing away 'til it's all obsolete
You're a long time gone (Long time gone)
Such a long time gone (Long time gone)
You're a long time gone
Do I wonder why
Every day that I
Think about you still?
And I always will
Did so much for me
Now I think I see
This I do believe
Feels more like a dream
Looked at the weeds in the broken concrete
Before the bulldozers waltzed in and killed the old street
You're a long time gone (Long time gone)
Such a long time gone (Long time gone)
Door steps that shone in a bright summer sky
Lay shattered and wasted since our last goodbye
You're a long time gone (Long time gone)
Such a long time gone (Long time gone)
You're a long time gone
Do I wonder why
Every day that I
Think about you still
And I always will
You're a long time gone
Did so much for me
Now I think I see
This I do believe
Feels more like a dream
You're a long time gone
Do I wonder why
You're a long time gone
You never did
You never said goodbye
You're a long time gone...
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Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

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"A Long Time Gone" appears on "ELO Ballads" in 2001.

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