SONG: "When I'm Gone"
ARTIST: 3 Doors Down
ALBUM: "Away From The Sun"
YEAR: 2002
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Escatawpa, Mississippi
YEARS ACTIVE: 1996 - Present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
The meaning of the 3 Doors Down song "When I'm Gone" is multifaceted, primarily centered around the concept of unconditional love and being there for someone even when physically absent. According to lead singer Brad Arnold, the song is not necessarily about permanent departure, but rather about being separated from a loved one by distance, time, or other obstacles. He states, "It's asking a question, just please love me when I'm gone," clarifying that this includes when he is away but planning to return. Arnold further explains that the song is about unconditional love and the fulfillment of different needs in various situations, ultimately emphasizing the need for someone to be there for you unconditionally, especially when you are gone.
3 DOORS DOWN DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2000 - The Better Life (Universal Records)
* Peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 7X Platinum
2002 - Away From The Sun (Universal/Republic Records)
* Peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 4X Platinum
2005 - Seventeen Days (Universal/Republic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2008 - 3 Doors Down (Universal/Republic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum
2011 - Time Of My Life (Universal/Republic Records)
* Peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200
2016 - Us And The Night (Republic Records)
* Peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON 3 DOORS DOWN:
3 Doors Down is a Mississippi band that formed back in 1996. Their demo version of the song "Kryptonite" was being picked up on radio stations even before the finished product appeared on the band's debut album "The Better Life". The version of "Kryptonite" that appears on "The Better Life" catapulted 3 Doors Down very quickly to success. It wasn't long before 3 Doors Down were headlining shows. Their debut album remains their most successful record and has been certified 7X Platinum to date! The band followed that album up with the also successful "Away From The Sun" in 2002. Their next two albums, 2005's "Seventeen Days" and 2008's "3 Doors Down", both peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. In 2011, the band dropped "Time Of My Life". In 2012, 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts left the band to focus on his health. Unfortunately, tragedy struck the band in 2016 when Roberts passed away due to a prescription drug overdose. 3 Doors Down's most recent full length release would be 2016's "Us And The Night". They also produced a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of "Away From The Sun" which features several unreleased tracks in 2023. 3 Doors Down, to me, is just a straight forward melodic rock band. There was a period in the late 90's, early 2000's that a lot of these types of bands began to surface. It's way more unthreatening type rock music than like the grunge bands. But the songs are there. I always thought 3 Doors Down wrote catchy as hell songs. Their music isn't really my "go to" but every now and then I enjoy listening to their music. I pretty much got into this band right out of the gate. "Kryptonite" was a cool song but I really love "Away From The Sun". To me, that's their best song.
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TEN 3 DOORS DOWN SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Away From The Sun
2. Here Without You (acoustic version)
3. Kryptonite
4. When I'm Gone
5. Let Me Go
6. Be Like That
7. It's Not My Time
8. When You're Young
9. In The Dark
10. Let Me Be Myself (acoustic version)
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