“So Long” is the ninth track from Guster’s third album Lost and Gone Forever. It is a relatively obscure track from the band, although it has seen some revitalization in live shows.
The song was first performed, with slight lyrical differences, on April 23, 1998 in Somerville, Massachusetts.
[Verse 1]
Yes I heard all that you had to say
That's when it all fell apart
Might be hated, but I can't pretend
I liked you better before
[Chorus]
So long, so long, front foot leads that back one
Go on, and it won't be too soon
I'm gone, I'm gone and on to the next one
So long, and I won't be back soon
[Verse 2]
Yes I'm blue but from holding my breath
Like I have from the start
I'm the villain and I should confess
I liked you better before
[Chorus]
So long, so long and on to the next one
Go on , and it won't be too soon
I'm gone, I'm gone, bet you saw this one coming
So long, and I won't be back soon
[Bridge]
It's hateful to say I see it this way
Don't even know who you are
But in my defense, I'd do it again
I don't need to know who you are
[Chorus]
So long, so long, and on to the next one
Go on and it won't be too soon
You're gone, you're gone, are you waiting for something?
Go on, cause I won't be back soon
[Bridge]
It's hateful to say I see it this way
Don't even know who you are
But in my defense, I'd do it again
I don't need to know who you are
[Chorus]
So long, so long, front foot leads the back one
Go on 'cause it won't be too soon
You're lost and gone and on to the next one
I don't need to know who you are
[Outro]
Don't need to know who you are
So Long was written by Ryan Miller.
So Long was produced by Steve Lillywhite.