Since You've Been Gone

The speaker is struggling after a breakup. Night brings repeated dreams and memories, while the day offers only temporary relief before loneliness returns. The repeated refrain makes the absence feel constant and overwhelming. The speaker sounds distressed and fixated on the former partner, yet still hopes they might come back.

Several images show how trapped the speaker feels. “These four walls are closing in” suggests that being alone indoors feels suffocating, rather than literally shrinking the room. Saying the ex “cast a spell” presents their influence as magical or irresistible; asking them to break it suggests the speaker wants freedom from these feelings. The “poison letter” is likely a bitter or hurtful message, which the speaker takes as proof that the ex no longer cares.

There is some tension in the speaker’s view of the relationship. They blame the ex for causing pain, but also wonder, “Could I be wrong?” and offer reassurance that the ex would “never do wrong” if they returned. This may suggest denial, longing, or a wish to repair the relationship despite feeling rejected. The lyrics do not explain exactly what happened, so the speaker’s accusation and hope remain unresolved.