He Was Gone - Original Song

[robertzimmermann1]

What a !!!!!!! beautiful !!!!!!! voice.

[smellyboy22]

Wow! You really know how to write a song! I´m glad to have found your channel. Very nice song!

[matthewwoolfrey]

"Wholemeal toast and a cup of lapsang souchong" talk about a lyrical opening. When you grab someone in the beginning of a song with words you really never expect to hear in a song, but that work like that... great hook. Also, "nor the ghost of the one she had waiting in her bed" - you're something else. And I have a special affinity for artists who can hold my attention AND make me feel happy. I don't really listen to a lot of "happy" music. Your lyrics are sometimes haunting, but I always smile

[matthewwoolfrey]

Ruby, if I had to pick a song to introduce you... I don't know what the big Bookstores are there, but here "Borders" pretty much saved my life in high school / college. It was the only place I could really go to learn about new music that wasn't just Top 40 on the radio. Anyway, they'd highlight new albums and in those small blurbs about the artist, they'd say "check out track number..." - this would be the track I would tell people to check out...

[mysticcynic]

Damn...so good. Keep replaying. Nice work tapping the body and playing at the same time. You're a lyric generating machine...so many great lines...don't know how you do it. Love the way you sing the lines "nor the ghost of the one she had" and "One that might let another in".

[kennymelodica]

truly awesome ! 5 stars

[randyfromsaturn]

wow...just kinda stunned...like you are reading my mind....I love songs that say what I'm feeling...it's like a code...you get it or you don't...

Randy

[92ishMichael]

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[TanteA]

Back for another listen...

Friendly greetings from the other side of the globe :-)

Anette

[1975jstin]

Another new tune from ya?! Coolness!

I love the drum/tapping beat. I must get my bongos out and play along!! :P

Ultra cool that you use the 2012 thing as an inspiration too.

Keep em' comin' cool girl!

justin

[92ishMichael]

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[MalquiLans]

Welcome back!! :) It's a good song the way it is. As always, your lyrics are a treat to read as well as hear, & nice to see you :)

[92ishMichael]

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[sdidone]

great song!!

[eshninerforest]

:-)

[avalvira]

This is one of my favorites of yours :) Nice to see ya!! Hope all's well with you and the family!! Take care luv!

~Aileen

[luvagirr9]

oh, ruby how i love your music. and if he's not yours when the poles reverse in 2012 or the world doesn't end then maybe there's some comfort in knowing that he's yours in another universe, that is if we are indeed living in a multiverse. everything that is possible happens in one way or another. i'm such a nerd i know.

[fourteentwelve]

Really great song Ruby! I love songs that have a story to them, and that's such a great link up. It doesn't sound like it needs much finishing either - it's perfect just as it is!

[92ishMichael]

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[dusstead]

Haven't had much time for youtube lately, and here you are with a new song!

I like everything about this song Ruby, I think its one of your best, Great lyrics!

Playlisted and faved *****

[everreadyyy]

hey Ruby always a pleasure to see/hear you.Cheers,Ed

[egyptturnip]

great to hear your new song really enjoyed

[mundlaut]

Wow, great to hear a new song from You! I like it very much! :o) 5 Stars and cheers - Janick

[oldnrone]

I like the way you got an universial disaster hooked up with a social inconvenience... no disrespect towards broken love though....kinda universial too, I guess. Sounds good!

[moondogg55]

Your gift for lyrically creating an image is unsurpassed! So wonderful to hear you again! You are such an original! <3

Great song, the lyrics and the rythumn! 5*

[Oswlek]

Love that falcetto.

I read the intro before starting the vid and was taken aback at the general peppiness of the guitar. Was expecting something darker, moodier.

The singing melody on the 3rd and 4th lines of the first stanza was pure Ruby. Your signature style

[jbabs86]

beautifully crafted and performed! Awesome!

[rhopen]

Hi Ruby, I am very pleased now. A great new song from you is always a day maker for me :o) I need to learn how to beat time on my guitar top and still play the chords like you do here. It is a great effect. Ok I need to dance and tap code with my feet now :o) See ya later. -Ron

[92ishMichael]

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[xcrazyclairex]

This is amazing! I can't tell you how happy I was to see you post something - I've missed you. Perfect lyrics, perfect melody, perfect voice. Thanks :) xx

[mktmic7]

very very awesome my friend*******

[krabbers]

thinner skin line...i love it

brilliant job , if this is a ruff version , i cant wait to see some polished stuff

[TanteA]

Hi Ruby, it was a very good idea to upload your song. No matter if you think it is not finished. It is a very good song and I am glad that I could listen to it now. Your are a talented songwriter and I appreciate your work very much.

Friendly greetings!

Anette

[fingercheese]

Awesome original tune.....digging the percusive strum....

[TERUKO5]

Nice song! Really like the guitar and vocals here too. 5*****

[darrfre]

I immediatly liked the sound, nextly I liked your singing. I had to listen 2 times to catch all the lyrics. I was swaying by the end, one lighter flame way up for this one.

[marcie99]

thank u for this...as do wish u would post more often...always enjoy ur songs so much! sounded very wonderful!

[mooncrow17]

yep, good song and singing. very good recording too!

[joerchBr]

Hi Ruby,

wonderful great song. You have a beautiful voice.

5*****

Cheers from Detmold / Germany

Jörg

[deach69]

Excellent song.  Awesome singing!

[robby63]

"She doesn't want a life unshared nor the ghost of the one she had waiting in her bed" That is the line that got to me. I also like what you say about working on "thinner skin" Love the melody and the guitar tapping and your intimate vocal. And your "rough songs" are so much better than most people's "finished" songs! :) I loved this, Ruby!! faved playlisted Robby PS..I see below that Michael has become a sort of agent for you, keeping track of your video honors!

[UnluckyMum]

This is great- love the line about the 'thinner skin' :)

[92ishMichael]

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way to go Ruby!!!

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[KMMI77]

I think 2012 will be an interesting time. Ancient mayan calender ends. Some say that the earths resinate frequency will reach a point that enables us to experience higher spiritual understanding. If this is true i think it will be good overall but we will also have to face what we have become. Best wishes to you

[phillipsderek]

Brilliant!

[bynow2008]

Nothing rough about this - tis great!

[chuxtrux]

this was a pleasure to listen to and i really like the guitar style on this one, nice touch.  very good lyrics and performance. five stars of course, chuck.

[UKISOCIETY]

Excellent thru and thru!!

[Brothersun86]

One of your best, love it :)

[irvingjohn]

More!!!

[64thistles]

This is so good!!

[russbuss415]

a really great song Ruby! love the lyrics and how it ends. 5*****

[timelapse19]

ah lovely stuff. i love that tap beat style of playing! great song. the poles reversing..what!? that's worrying :O

[timothywyatt72]

Awesome song.

I dig your house too.

[DAVIDDAMIENR]

You Sound Wonderful !!!

David

[frizzell32]

another great one...

[Peedey2089]

Absolutely loved this.

"She doesnt want a life unshared

nor the ghost of the one she had

waiting in her bed"

<3

[robby63]

Tyler..I see great minds think alike! Scroll up and read the comment I just left!

Robby

[jessatilley]

Lovely song :) wow i'm impressed you got lapsang souchong in the lyrics.... a great brew :)

I didn't know that about the poles, that's a special date for me thanks for sharing, glad to see you back on the tube.....

[stufish4040]

Brilliantly original idea for a lyric - love it :] 5*****

[lovelyvoices0]

Love the song!!! Ur cute with glasses;)

Have a lovley day!!!!

xo

[lauraveltmanmusic]

hi ruby, happy to hear a new song from you!  loved the beat and the lyrics so much. you always have the best lyrics! great new tune!

laura

[92ishMichael]

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[92ishMichael]

I like to stay in bed and watch crappy tv shows too, sometimes!!

cool, cool song. My feet were tapping along with the beat.

Thanks to Ric for the share!

laters,

michael

[theBradlands]

Excellent lyrics and a nifty beat.

[Avellanenc]

Gran canción. Apuesto a que un cello en el estribillo con notas graves quedaría sensacional. O incluso una flauta travesera. Aquí en España te dirían que es una canción de trovador al 100%. Enhorabuena.

[aprilmkelly]

i immediately liked the beat to this song. Fun but sad lyrics. Great song:)

[sevenender]

very very good stuff

greets

ender

[ricardonj73]

I feel you because you're very expressive when you sing these intimate lyrics.

It's so great to hear you again.

You're the whole deal girl!

Ricardo=)))

[canajian]

Hey you.

What a great tune! Half baked or not.

Thanks for sharin! :0)

*****

[weegingayin]

I read on the web... If you listen to Hopi Indian Legends at one time the poles flipped and all hell broke lose, (not the Polish nation I hasten to add the Hopi did not know Poland existed) Ocean waves as tall as mountains came crashing over the land, mountains plunged into the sea and the entire earth spun around aimlessly, froze over and even flipped over twice.

If the poles flip the earth will go into a speed wobble... horrible when it happens to you on a bike... catastrophic in a Tsunami

[bios36]

Very nice song Ruby

Rick

[StubyStubyDoo]

Liked that lots

[stewze]

"Wholemeal toast and a cup of lapsang souchong" - what a wonderful line to start the song on. It's a sad song, but, to me, if you look at this line on it's own I feel a sense of bliss. Gee, I must love wholemeal bread, haha.

But seriously, Ruby. Great song, and an awesome theme, too.

it's great to have another video from you =D