Listen to this when
Gone Too Soon
Some people are here for such a short time and still light up everything. 🌠 #GoneTooSoon
Who it's for
The song compares a life ended early to beautiful things that pass quickly, giving grieving listeners imagery that honours the person rather than dwelling on how they died.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Gone Too Soon" is an elegy written by Larry Grossman (music) and Buz Kohan (lyrics), first performed by Dionne Warwick on a 1983 TV tribute special. Michael Jackson recorded it for his 1991 album Dangerous, producing it with Bruce Swedien, and dedicated it to his friend Ryan White, a teenager who became a national spokesperson for AIDS awareness and died in 1990.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a young person from AIDS.
Age: Ages 6+
Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad.Christina Rossetti, “Remember”
