I'm Good, I'm Gone
Lykke Li
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Working in the corner Peeking over shoulders Waiting for my time to come Working in the corner One day to the other Butter for my piece of bun Working in the corner Peeking over shoulders Waiting for my time to come Working in the corner One day to the other Butter for my piece of bun Stepping, I'm stomping, I'm all gone Give me the tone and I'm all gone Yeah, I'm walking by the line Not here, but in my mind I'm working, I sweat but it's all good I'm breaking my back but it's all good Cause I know I'll get it back Yeah, I know your hands will clap Yet, I'm looking, yet, I'm working To make butter for my piece of bun And if you say, I'm not okay, we must go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone And you hanging around 'til it's all done You can't keep me back once I had some No wasting time to get it right And you will see what I'm about Good, I'm working, I sweat, but it's all good I'm breaking my back but it's all good Cause I know I'll get it back Yeah, I know your hands will clap And if you say I'm not okay, we must go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say, I aim too high from down below Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone Working in the corner Peeking over shoulders Waiting for my time to come And if you say I'm not okay, we must go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be If you say I'm not okay, we must go If you say there ain't no way that I could know If you say I aim too high from down below Well, say you're not cause when I'm gone You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone
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Written by: BJOERN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I'm Good, I'm Gone" typically falls under Indie Pop, Synth-Pop, and Art Pop genres.
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Album InformationThe song is taken from Lykke Li's debut studio album, "Youth Novels," released in 2008.
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Music Video InspirationIn the black-and-white music video for "I'm Good, I'm Gone," Lykke Li pays homage to the iconic factory line-dancing scene from the movie "Metropolis."
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Creation TeamThe song was written by Björn Yttling and Lykke Li herself. This song was one of the significant signs of Lykke Li's collaboration with Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, which helped shape the sound of "Youth Novels."
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Chart Performance"I'm Good, I'm Gone" reached number 43 in the UK Singles Chart, marking Lykke Li’s first entry on the UK charts.
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Acoustic VersionThe acoustic version of "I'm Good, I'm Gone" was used in the 2009 teen drama television series, Skins.
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Live PerformanceLykke Li performed "I'm Good, I'm Gone" on Later... with Jools Holland in 2008.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have performed cover versions of "I'm Good, I'm Gone", including the British band Friendly Fires and American band Black Kids.
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Use in Other MediaThe song has been featured in multiple television shows including Grey's Anatomy, 90210, and The Vampire Diaries, as well as in the movie "Obsessed."
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "I'm Good, I'm Gone" talks about female empowerment and independence, delivering the message that she's strong enough to move on her own. The lyrics "If you say I aim too high from down below, Well, say it now 'cause when I'm gone... You'll be calling but I won't be at the phone" emphasize her determination and self-reliance.
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