Hello I'm Gone
Trisha Yearwood · Everybody Knows [MCA]
Somebody's waiting back home in Dallas
With no idea where she has gone
Got her suitcase all packed up
In the back of the pickup
Got her red knee-high Luccheses on
She's on any old two-lane
West bound she knows
'Cause she was chasing her shadow
When the sun finally rose
Man, she's just running
It don't matter where
She figures she'll know where she is when she's there
She didn't leave nothin' she can't do without
That's enough reason for leavin' no doubt
She rolls down the window, turns up a song
Laughs at the weather
And says, hello, I'm gone
She broke down in Lubbock
Got it stuck in reverse
So she hitched down the highway
Her little gun in her purse
Got to the station
Stared at the phone
Found herself thinkin' about callin' for home
But she didn't leave nothin' she can't do without
And that's enough reason for leavin' no doubt
She dropped in a quarter, made herself strong
All that she told him was hello, I'm gone
Then she called up a tow truck
Said, fix up what's wrong
I'm paying in cash, boys
Hello, I'm gone
With no idea where she has gone
Got her suitcase all packed up
In the back of the pickup
Got her red knee-high Luccheses on
She's on any old two-lane
West bound she knows
'Cause she was chasing her shadow
When the sun finally rose
Man, she's just running
It don't matter where
She figures she'll know where she is when she's there
She didn't leave nothin' she can't do without
That's enough reason for leavin' no doubt
She rolls down the window, turns up a song
Laughs at the weather
And says, hello, I'm gone
She broke down in Lubbock
Got it stuck in reverse
So she hitched down the highway
Her little gun in her purse
Got to the station
Stared at the phone
Found herself thinkin' about callin' for home
But she didn't leave nothin' she can't do without
And that's enough reason for leavin' no doubt
She dropped in a quarter, made herself strong
All that she told him was hello, I'm gone
Then she called up a tow truck
Said, fix up what's wrong
I'm paying in cash, boys
Hello, I'm gone
Hello I'm Gone
Trisha Yearwood's 'Hello I'm Gone' stands as a poignant centerpiece on her 1993 debut album, 'Everybody Knows.' Released during the height of her country music career, the track exemplifies her signature blend of acoustic storytelling and emotional depth. The song explores themes of departure and the lingering presence of a former partner, utilizing Yearwood's distinctive vocal delivery to convey a sense of quiet resignation rather than anger. As a defining recording from her early catalog, it helped establish her reputation for crafting relatable narratives about love and loss that resonated deeply with country audiences of the early 1990s.