It's Gonna Be Lonely
Prince Lyrics
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I'd think by now you'd know
It would take forever to get you off my mind
If ever you decide to go
I guess I got a little insecurity when it's concerning you
I guess I'm just afraid that if you ever leave
I'd be in a messed-up state of blue
And I'd be so lonely
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Lonely
Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on
'Til I go right out of my mind
And who could ever resist your accent from gay Paris
It gets me every time
I betcha that'cha never knew
That in my dreams you are the star
The only bummer is that you always want to leave
Who do you think you are
Don't you know it's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Lonely
It's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
Giving me everything that I need
Oh pretty baby, can't you see
It's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
I know, I know it's gonna be lonely
Oh, whatever's in your kiss
I never could resist
Oh, baby don't go!
We've been together for quite some time
It'd take forever to get you off my mind
Oh, girl!
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you by my side
Don't you know that I could die, baby
Without you loving me
Can't you see
It's gonna be lonely
It's gonna be lonely, baby
So lonely, baby
In Prince's song It's Gonna Be Lonely, the singer is expressing his fear of losing the person he's been with for quite some time. He's afraid that he won't be able to get over them easily, and he'd be left in a "messed-up state of blue". The lyrics, "Without you giving me every little single thing that I need" and "Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on", suggests that he's deeply in love and dependent on the person. This is further emphasized when he sings, "Without you by my side, Don't you know that I could die".
The singer's fear is heightened by his partner's behavior. He mentions their "accent from gay Paris" and how it "gets him every time", but they always "want to leave". This leaves him feeling lonely and rejected, which is reiterated in the chorus. The lyrics "I betcha that'cha never knew, that in my dreams you are the star" and "Who do you think you are" suggests that the singer is slightly resentful of the partner's behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been together for quite some time
We have been in a relationship for a long time
I'd think by now you'd know
I expect you to have a good understanding of me
It would take forever to get you off my mind
If we break up, I will not be able to stop thinking about you
If ever you decide to go
If you ever decide to leave me
I guess I got a little insecurity when it's concerning you
I feel unsure and insecure when it comes to you and our relationship
I guess I'm just afraid that if you ever leave
I am scared that if you break up with me
I'd be in a messed-up state of blue
I would be very depressed and sad
And I'd be so lonely
I will feel completely alone
Without you loving me
If you stop loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
I am aware that I will feel very lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Without you providing me with everything I need in this relationship
Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on
Your kisses really excite me
'Til I go right out of my mind
I get completely lost in the moment
And who could ever resist your accent from gay Paris
Your French accent is irresistible
It gets me every time
It makes me fall in love with you more and more
I betcha that'cha never knew
You probably don't know this about me
That in my dreams you are the star
You are the main character in my dreams
The only bummer is that you always want to leave
The only downside is that you always want to go away
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are to treat me like this
Don't you know it's gonna be lonely
Do you not realize that I will be very lonely
Without you by my side
If you are not with me
Don't you know that I could die, baby
You should know that I feel like I could die without you
Can't you see
Do you not understand
It's gonna be lonely
I will be lonely
So lonely, baby
Extremely lonely, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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