Discover the story of the song > Going, Going, Gone – John Farnham

The protagonist is singing about how things have changed since they met someone, and they find it difficult to understand the person's perspective. They feel like they have been betrayed or deceived and should have known better. The protagonist is warning the person not to wait too long or they will be in a situation they can't recover from, and that now is the time for the person to take action and show their true intentions.