Going On
Ive seen it with my own eyes
How were gettin otherwise
Without the luxury of leavin
The touch and feeling of free is
Untangible technically
Something youve got to believe in
Connect the cause and effect
One foot in front of the next
This is the start of a journey.
And my mind is already gone
And though there are other unknowns
Somehow this doesnt concern me.
And you can stand right there if you want
But Im going on
And Im prepared to go it alone
Im going on
To a place in the sun thats nice and warm
Im going on [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/gnarls_barkley/going_on.html ]
And Im sure theyll have a place for you too oohoohoo
Anyone that needs what they want, and doesnt want what they need
I want nothing to do with
And to do what I want
And to do what I please
Is first of my to-do list
But every once in a while I think about her smile
One of the few things I do miss
But baby Ive to go
Baby Ive got to know
Baby Ive got to prove it
And Ill see you when you get there
But Im going on
And Im prepared to go it alone
Im going on
May my love lift you up to the place you belong
Im going on
And I promise Ill be waiting for you oohoohoo
This is about person growth .. They got the lyrics wrong... The second line should read "i would gain all the wise, without the luxury of leavin'" and yes through the song he does break up with her because she is selfish--he doesnt want to be with someone who only needs what they want as opposed to wanting their needs. And he misses her smile. But he tells her once she mature he will still be waiting once she "gets there"
It's not a break-up song. This song is about a person that needs to leave to fulfill theirself; there's something he has to go find, with or without the other person. He says "and i promise i'll be waiting for you", a sign that the other person will come when they're ready.
One of the hardest songs on the album... To me, its a break up song. Describing how you feel when you leave a relationship that one has invested many years, blood sweat and tears.