80s Glam Metal on Instagram: "Whitesnake - Now You're Gone (1989) "Now You're Gone" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake from their 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. It was written by singer David Coverdale and guitarist Adrian Vandenberg. The power ballad follows an alternately slow/fast-paced rhythm, and the lyrics tell about longing for the woman after a break-up. #whitesnake #davidcoverdale #stevevai #adrianvandenberg #heavymetalband #80sglammetal #80s #music #80smusic #metal #roc