The song’s lyrics portray the intense vulnerability and loneliness that follow the immediate departure of a loved one.
(Chorus)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 longThe minute you're gone (Repeat Chorus & Verse 1) Cliff Richard - The Minute You’re Gone (Lyrics)
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 The song’s lyrics portray the intense vulnerability and
"The Minute You’re Gone" is a classic country-pop ballad that gave his eighth UK #1 hit in April 1965. It was a significant departure for Richard, recorded in Nashville with American session musicians and the Anita Kerr Singers to capture a more authentic "Nashville Sound". Lyrics Lyrics