Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter that looks like Elvis
I soaked the label off a Flintstones Jelly Bean jar
I cleared us off a place on that one little table that you left us
Then I pulled up a big old piece of floor
I pulled the head off Elvis
Filled Fred up to his pelvis
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you
‘Round about ten we all got to talking
‘Bout Graceland, Bedrock and such
The conversation finally turned to women
But they said they didn’t get around too much
Elvis said, “Find ’em young”
And Fred said “Old Fashioned girls are fun”
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you
Then later on it finally hit me
That you wouldn’t be a comin’ home no more
‘Cause this time I know you won’t forgive me
Like all of them other times before
Then I broke Elvis’s nose
Pouring the last drop from his toes
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you
Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter that looks like Elvis…
Nostalgia and Heartbreak Intertwined
“The King Is Gone (So Are You)” by Blake Shelton is a clever and bittersweet narrative about coping with loss through humor, nostalgia, and a splash of whiskey. The song’s protagonist drowns his sorrows after a breakup using quirky memorabilia—an Elvis-shaped Jim Beam decanter and a Flintstones jelly bean jar. These objects become his unlikely companions for the night, sparking imaginary conversations that blend pop culture reverence with personal pain. The references to Elvis and Fred Flintstone create a playful, yet poignant backdrop for the narrator’s loneliness, emphasizing how people often turn to the familiar comforts of the past when faced with present heartache.
Song Credits
Artist: Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Roger D. Ferris
Release Year: 2008
Label: Warner Bros. Nashville