“I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone” is a rockabilly ballad written by Bill Taylor and Stan Kesler, and originally recorded by Elvis Presley for Sun Records. It was released as a single in April 1955, and made it into the top 10 of U.S. Billboard’s C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart.
The song’s lyrics tell the story of a man who has been heartbroken by his girlfriend. He admits to his friend that his friend was right all along in warning him that she would break his heart, but he had to find out for himself if she was “the one.” Now that she’s gone, he’s realized that his friend was right, but he’s also fallen in love with his friend. He asks his friend to forgive him, and promises that they will be happy together, in a home “just for three.”
The song is a humorous take on heartbreak, and Elvis’s playful delivery and energetic performance make it a classic rockabilly tune. It has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins.
Here is the chorus of the song:
I’m left, you’re right, she’s gone You’re right, and I’m left all alone Well, she’s gone, I know not where But now I just don’t care For now I’ve fallen for you
The song is a reminder that sometimes the best relationships are the ones that we least expect. It’s also a reminder that it’s okay to admit when we’re wrong, and to learn from our mistakes.