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| GONE | |
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| release date | November 24, 2017 |
| length | 4:37 (single) 5:07 (video) |
| tags | GONE, EVERYONE AFRAID TO BE FORGOTTEN, ionnalee |
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GONE November 24, 2017 Digital download To whom it may concern. TWIMC008Sil |
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GONE (iamamiwhoami remix) December 15, 2017 Digital download To whom it may concern. TWIMC009Sil |
GONE is the fourth single of ionnalee for EVERYONE AFRAID TO BE FORGOTTEN and is recognised as the full version of fan favorite "papachoo" heard in the fourth iamamiwhoami; prelude video "13.1.14.4.18.1.7.15.18.1.1110". It is Chapter 8 of the series.
Music video observations
Lee in a dimly lit room.
We see a head shot of Jonna Lee with white, chalky makeup and red markings on her face that appear to be wounds. The scene switches and we see Lee lying on the floor in dimly lit room as drops of liquid fall on her face, waking her up.
She slowly lifts herself as roots sprawl along the floor inching towards her frail body. She moves across the room as she tries to go against the strong winds bellowing.
Plaster cast molds of body parts are seen surrounding Lee.
A thick, white liquid drops on her body and we now see her with a plaster cast covering her chest as white dust envelop the room while she motions, breaking it away. Another scene switch and we are greeted with Lee standing before water with plaster cast molds of body parts hang on the trees. We backtrack to previous scenes.
The video ends with a man in all white clothing urinating by a vent along the wall of a red shack, which turned out to be the very same liquid that had fallen on Lee's face.
Notes
- A similar red shack previously seen in the sixth iamamiwhoami; prelude video 23.5.12.3.15.13.5-8.15.13.5.3383 makes an appearance.
- Roots sprawling on the floor is similar to the sixth iamamiwhoami; prelude video 23.5.12.3.15.13.5-8.15.13.5.3383.
- The inclusion of the urinating scene is a possible reference to Mandragora/Mandrake/Alruin growing from the soil in which urine and semen from hanged criminals fall on — imagery prevalent during the iamamiwhoami prelude and bounty era.
- The white plaster cast fluid dripping is similar to a scene from the second iamamiwhoami; prelude video 9.1.13.669321018.
Trivia
- The black leather armour shoulder pad she is wearing is made by COMME des GARÇONS.
- The iamamiwhoami remix features the sample from the video 20101001.
Single
- GONE — 4:37
- GONE (iamamiwhoami remix) — 3:33
Credits
Video
- Music and performance: ionnalee
- Visual written and directed by: ionnalee and John Strandh of WAVE
- Made in visual alliance: COMME des GARÇONS
- Cinematography: John Strandh
- Edit: Jonna Lee
- Post production: John Strandh
- Visual Effects: Evelina Åström of CHIMNEY
- Graphic design: Jacob Hulmston
- Production: To whom it may concern.
- Producer: Jonna Lee
- Additional production: Matilda Kumlin, Beatrice Johansson
- Production assistant: Adam Cronstedt, Matilda Munthe Gottberg
- Camera technician: Viktor Kumlin
- Gaffer: Edvin Strandh
- Choreography: Jonna Lee and Matilda Bilberg
- Choreographic supervisor: Tove Skeidsvoll
- Made with support from: Ljud & Bildmedia, CHIMNEY, Adrian Joffe, Daniel Thisell, Jacob Hulmston, Daniel Rengifo-Molina, and Ghost
Lyrics
Single/Album Version
[Intro]
Gone
Gone
[Verse 1]
On two legs, but my feet never touched the ground
I got my head in the soil, leave no prints to be found
The nature's strength, the wonder who I am
(Gone)
A weakening force, all echoes from my past
[Bridge 1]
Gone
Gone
Gone
Gone
[Chorus]
(Shala)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sang
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
[Bridge 2]
Sh!
(Will be here when you are gone)
[Verse 2]
This mouth on me, and this voice against time
(Gone)
Be brave and free or be wing clipped and grimed
(Gone)
This weakening noise will fade softly to silence
[Chorus]
(Gone)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sang
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sang
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
[Bridge 3]
One final moment as I stay awake
As the air I breathe will make a change of space
(Gone)
They'll never know, they'll never feel the ache
The drips of salt you're tasting off my face
The nature's strength, the wonder who I am
(Shala, shala, shala
Shala, shala, shala)
[Chorus]
(Shala)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sang
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sang
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
[Outro]
Gone
(And the battle goes on
And the love that you felt
Will be here when you are gone
And the battle goes on
And the love that you felt
Will be here when you are gone)
iamamiwhoami remix
Gone
Gone
On two legs, but my feet never touched the ground
I got my head in the soil, leave no prints to be found
The nature's strength, the wonder who I am
(Gone)
A weakening force, all echoes from my past
Gone
Gone
Gone
Gone
Gone [da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
[da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
(Gone)
And the battle goes on
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the love that you felt
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
(Shala)
And the songs that you sung
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
Come claim your words and win your arguments
the edge is close enough to sense you there
who'd ever know if your love wasn't blind
who ever said i wanted to be found
This mouth on me, and this voice against time
(Gone)
Be brave and free or be wing clipped and grimed
(Gone)
This weakening noise will fade softly to silence
Gone [da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
[da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
[da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
[da-da-da-da-do boo pa-pa-pa papachoo]
(Shala)
And the songs that you sung
(Shala, shala, shala)
And the words that you meant
(Shala, shala)
Will be here when you are gone
And the battle goes on
And the love that you felt
Will be here when you are gone
Release history
| Date | Release |
|---|---|
| 2017-11-24 | GONE single |
| 2017-11-24 | GONE video |
| 2017-12-14 | GONE (iamamiwhoami remix) video |
| 2017-12-15 | GONE (iamamiwhoami remix) single |
Charts
| Date | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2017-11-24 | Peak positions (iTunes Electronic)
#3 US #3 UK #15 Australia #94 Singapore #124 Russia #168 Netherlands |
External links
Single
iamamiwhoami remix