Queens of the Stone Age
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The lyrics to “Long Slow Goodbye” should be read in conjunction with the lyrics to the album’s opening track, “This Lullaby,” which together may be seen to bookend the album.
In each song, Homme questions the whereabouts of an absent loved one, who may be presumed either missing, deceased, or has d...
[Verse 1]
Where have you gone again, my sweet?
Everybody wants to know
Where have you gone again, my sweet?
Everybody wants to know
[Pre-Chorus]
Where you gone?
Where you gone? Oh
[Verse 2]
I'm just a ghost, I'm on your street
Waitin', when you comin' home?
I'm just a ghost, I'm on your street
Waitin', when you comin' home?
[Pre-Chorus]
Gone so long, oh
Where you gone?
[Chorus]
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
[Verse 3]
In every voice, I hear you speak
Waitin' by the telephone
I close my eyes, I just can't sleep
Roll and tumble all night long
[Pre-Chorus]
All night long, oh-oh
Where you gone? Oh yeah
[Chorus]
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow good—
[Bridge]
I close my eyes, I just can't sleep
Where have you gone again, my sweet?
[Chorus]
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
On a long slow goodbye?
[Outro]
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
[Hidden Track]
Long Slow Goodbye was written by Mark Lanegan & Joey Castillo & Troy Van Leeuwen & Josh Homme.
Long Slow Goodbye was produced by Joe Barresi & Josh Homme.
Queens of the Stone Age released Long Slow Goodbye on Tue Mar 22 2005.
Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen,
I would have to say that’s one of my favorite songs on the record, just because it’s… there just seems to be a simplicity to it that, where again, you have to perform and be in the moment. I just remember being in the room with Josh while we’re doing that lad-steel part....