Song DNA
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A reflective indie folk track from Home Video, exploring the end of adolescence, relationships, and cycles of emotional pain with poetic lyrics and buoyant yet quiet instrumentation.
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Moods: melancholy, nostalgic, reflective
Traditions: alternative rock, indie folk
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Lucy Dacus's catalog
We have 15 songs from Lucy Dacus in the library. Of those, 4 are rated Safe, 9 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.0, making it the #15 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Home Video
We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Hot & Heavy — moderate DR 6
- Brando — moderate DR 6
- Thumbs — moderate DR 5
- First Time — moderate DR 7
- Triple Dog Dare — moderate DR 6
- VBS — moderate DR 7
2021 context
Released in 2021. We have 405 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "Going Going Gone"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "Going Going Gone" by Lucy Dacus?
"Going Going Gone" by Lucy Dacus rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Going Going Gone" — what is its dynamic range?
"Going Going Gone" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Going Going Gone" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Going Going Gone" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Going Going Gone" best for?
In our library "Going Going Gone" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Going Going Gone" released?
"Going Going Gone" is from 2021, on the album "Home Video". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Going Going Gone"?
We tag "Going Going Gone" as melancholy, nostalgic, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Going Going Gone"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Should I listen to "Going Going Gone"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Going Going Gone" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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