Gone Too Soon
Song information
Authors: Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
Album title: Dangerous
Year of release: 1991
Duration: 3:22
Lyrics:
Like a comet
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
Song recording information:
- Music by Larry Grossman, lyrics by Buz Kohan („Buzzie Wuzzie“)
- Produced by Michael Jackson
- Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
- Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien
- Michael Jackson: Solo vocal
- Rhythm arrangement by David Paich
- Orchestral arrangement and conducted by Marty Paich
- David Paich: Keyboards
- David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Michael Boddicker: Synthesizers
- Abraham Laboriel: Bass
Song released in albums:
| Song type | Album title, song's alt. title | Duration | Year of release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson — Dangerous Demos (Original DAT) | 3:26 | — | |
| Michael Jackson — Dangerous | 3:22 | 1991 | |
| Michael Jackson — Gone Too Soon [34-77312] S | 3:22 | 1993 | |
| [I] | Michael Jackson — Gone Too Soon [34-77312] S | 3:22 | 1993 |
| Michael Jackson — Gone Too Soon [659976 7] S | 3:24 | 1993 | |
| [I] | Michael Jackson — Gone Too Soon [659976 7] S | 3:24 | 1993 |
| [I] | Lex Vandyke — This Is It & Other Great Michael Jackson Songs | 3:17 | 2009 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Immortal | 3:24 | 2011 |