“Gone Too Soon” is the ninth track on Scott Stapp’s third solo album The Space Between the Shadows.
Scott wrote the song as a tribute to Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park who passed away around the same time as each other. He also felt impacted from reading a report...
[Verse 1]
So heavy, I hit the floor
My heart is shaken and torn
Can't catch my breath, don't know what to feel
My tears are starting to burn
I scream, "It wasn't your turn"
I can't believe it, this can't be real
[Chorus]
Gone too soon, my friend
I know you're dancing with angels on the wind
It's not the end
Until I reach forever and we're together
You will always be gone too soon
[Verse 2]
A heart with love left to give
A soul with life left to live
So full of color, not one defined you
I wish I had one more day
So much that I'd want to say
So much that I didn't take the time to
[Chorus]
Gone too soon, my friend
I know you're dancing with angels on the wind
It's not the end
Until I reach forever and we're together
You will always be gone too soon
[Post-Chorus]
Gone too soon
Yeah
[Bridge]
Still can't believe that it's true
Still can't believe it's you
[Chorus]
Gone too soon, my friend
I know you're dancing with angels, angels on the wind
It's not the end
Until I reach forever and we're together
You will always be gone too soon
[Outro]
Gone too soon
Gone too soon