Abstürzende Brieftauben (word play on "Einstürzende Neubauten"; German for … Read Full Bio ↴Abstürzende Brieftauben (word play on "Einstürzende Neubauten"; German for "Falling Carrier Pigeons") was a German fun punk band, lasting from 1983 to 1997 (one single reunion concert in 2002). Forming members were Konrad Kittner and Mirco Bogumil; Oliver Rosthal joined the band in 1993.

On 11th of may 2006 Konrad Kittner died at the age of 44.

Lonely Boy
Abstürzende Brieftauben Lyrics

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I'm left in misery
The girl I love's gone across the see
I'm all alone
I ain't got no home
Mandy was her name
Sleepin' was her game
She didn't care about me
Oh god, baby can't you see

I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy

I need her tender touch
Oh, I need it oh so much
I can't forget
I'm so upset
I wonder where she's gone
I wonder where she went wrong
I wanna get her back to me
But I think she's tired of me

I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy

Every time I think of her
It brings back memories
I remember how it used to be
Oh baby, can't you see?
Oh baby, come back to me

I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy

Oh my darlin' can't you see
You're the one that means so much to me
I know I need your tender touch
I can't wait to feel your cruch
What a cruch
I can't wait to feel your cruch

I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy

I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely Boy" by Abstürzende Brieftauben highlights the painful experience of the singer who has lost the love of his life, Mandy, who has gone away to some other place leaving him in a state of desolation. The lyrics portray the inner turmoil and emotional distress of the singer. He is all by himself, without any shelter, and he feels shattered and abandoned. Mandy, who the singer loved, played with him, and did not care for him. He is deeply hurt and he implores God to help him. He remembers the good times he had with Mandy, and the memories haunt him daily.

The singer feels lonely without Mandy in his life, and he craves her tender touch so much. He's heartbroken and upset that she left him, and he wants her to come back to him. He acknowledges that he has made mistakes, and that Mandy is tired of him. He still can't stop thinking about her and wants her to come back, as she means so much to him.

In conclusion, the song "Lonely Boy" by Abstürzende Brieftauben deals with themes of lost love, heartbreak, and loneliness, and the lyrics describe the pain and emptiness that the singer feels. The song's melancholic lyrics and melody bring out the emotions of the singer, who is a victim of the agony of lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm left in misery
I feel absolutely terrible

The girl I love's gone across the sea
The love of my life has gone far away

I'm all alone
I have no one by my side

I ain't got no home
I don't have a place to stay

Mandy was her name
The girl's name was Mandy

Sleepin' was her game
She loved to sleep

She didn't care about me
She didn't love me

Oh god, baby can't you see
I'm begging for her to come back to me

I'm a lonely boy
I am alone and unhappy

I need her tender touch
I crave her affectionate touch

Oh, I need it oh so much
I want it desperately