: A stripped-back piano version is also widely recognized for its emotional depth.

: Despite the sadness, the song encourages the memory of the departed to "shine on" as a guiding light for those left behind.

Like a shooting starFlying across the roomSo fast, so farYou were gone too soonYou're a part of meAnd I'll never be the same here without youYou were gone too soon

Like a shooting starFlying across the roomSo fast, so farYou were gone too soonYou're a part of meAnd I'll never be the same here without youYou were gone too soon

: The lyrics focus on the "shock" of a loss that happens in the "blink of an eye," leaving no chance for a final goodbye. Quick Facts Album : Get Your Heart On! Release Date : June 21, 2011 Writers : Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, and Emanuel Kiriakou

You were gone too soon(Shine on, shine on)You were gone too soon(Shine on, shine on)You were gone too soon