WHEN IT’S GONE (IT’S JUST GONE)

(Randy Handley (m & l) )

As released by the Carpenters < Made In America > 1981

Where's the word for the sadness
Where's the poetry in the pain
Where's the colour in the stain, where the tears have fallen
It's gone, it's just gone.

Where's the method to this madness
As we create this suffering
And we do each other in and we still hold on
But it's gone, it's just gone.

He says it's gone
And he can't go on living a memory
Mulling it over endlessly
Why is that so hard for me to see.

He says it's gone
And he can't go on trying to live a lie
And when he cries, I know it's over
But I may never know why.

There's no face in the locket
There's no place for the past
I'll put it back in my pocket
It was never meant to last
It's just gone.

He says it's gone
And he can't go on living a memory
Mulling it over endlessly
Why is that so hard for me to see.

He says it's gone
And he can't go on trying to live a lie
And when he cries, I know it's over
But I may never know why.

There's no word for the sadness
There's no poetry in the pain
There's no colour in the stain, where the tears have fallen
It's gone, it's just gone.

It's gone, it's just gone
Well, it's gone.


NOTES:

This song was released in both album format and as a 45 rpm single 
(it’s A side was < Those Good Old Dreams > ).  (see elsewhere in this ILP database).


The Carpenters were a talented brother/sister singer/songwriting duo 
hailing from Los Angeles CA USA. As of 2013, they had sold more than 
100 million units (source BBC).

Their distinctive soft rock sound provided contrast to the loud and
 raucous sounds of the day. As well as singing, Karen was accomplished 
 at drums and brother Richard at piano.

Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with the death of 
Karen Carpenter in 1983. She was 32 years old. < Made In America > 
was the final album released before Karen’s passing. 
The Grammy Hall Of Fame recognized the Carpenters as providing music 
of 'lasting qualitative or history significance' (older than 25 years) 
by honouring them with their prestigious award.


(Transcribed by David Story - January 2014)