The minute you're gone I seeHow lonely a man I'd beMy life would be oh so blueIf I couldn't be with youThe minute you're gone I prayThe minute you're gone I sayPlease don't stay away too long The minute you're gone
(Verse 1)The minute you're gone I cryThe minute you're gone I dieBefore you walk out of sightI'm like a child all alone at nightI stare into emptinessI'm filled with such lonelinessThe world goes from right to wrongThe minute you're gone
The song’s lyrics portray the intense vulnerability and loneliness that follow the immediate departure of a loved one.