Lonely
Akon (Ft. Kardinal Offishall) Lyrics

Lonely I'm so lonely
The singer cannot shake the feeling of loneliness that consumes his daily life.

I have nobody
The singer does not have anyone in his life that he can really rely on and share his feelings with.

To call my own
The singer is missing a special connection with someone that he can call his own.

I'm Mr. Lonely
The singer's loneliness is something he identifies with strongly, hence the nickname 'Mr. Lonely'.

Yo this one here goes out to all my players out there
The singer is dedicating this song to all those who can relate to his emotions of loneliness and heartbreak.

Ya know got to have one good girl whose always been there
The singer believes that everyone needs that one special person they can count on, who has always been there for them through thick and thin.

Like ya know took all the bullshit
This special person has been through a lot with the singer, putting up with all the difficulties and challenges of their relationship.

Then one day she can't take it no more and decides to leave
This special person finally reaches their limit and decides to leave, much to the singer's regret.

I woke up in the middle of the night
The singer has woken up from a dream about his ex-girlfriend.

And I noticed my girl wasn't by my side
The singer realizes that his girlfriend is no longer with him, adding to his feeling of loneliness.

Coulda sworn I was dreamin', for her I was feenin'
The singer is having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that his girlfriend has left him, and he is still infatuated with her immensely.

So I hadda take a little ride
To escape his thoughts, the singer takes a spontaneous drive, attempting to clear his mind.

Back tracking ova these few years
The singer is reflecting back on the past few years of his life, trying to figure out where he went wrong.

Tryna figure out what I do to make it go bad
As he reflects on his past, he's trying to figure out what went wrong, what mistakes he made.

Cause ever since my girl left me
Since the singer's girlfriend left him, his life has drastically changed for the worse.

My whole left life came crashin'
Without his girlfriend, the singer's life has become incredibly lonely and feels like everything is falling apart.

Can't believe I had a girl like you
The singer reflects on the fact that he had an incredible girlfriend, someone who he took for granted.

And I just let you walk right out of my life
The singer can't believe that he let his girlfriend go when he had a good thing going.

After all I put you through
The singer realizes that he has put his girlfriend through a lot, and she deserved better treatment.

You still stuck around and stayed by my side
Although he put her through a lot, his girlfriend still stuck with him throughout, offering support and help when he needed it.

What really hurt me is I broke your heart
The singer is remorseful for breaking his girlfriend's heart by his actions.

Baby you were a good girl and I had no right
The singer understands that his girlfriend was a good person that he did not treat properly.

I really want to make things right
The singer is determined to right his wrongs and rebuild the relationship.

Cause without you in my life girl
Without his girlfriend, the singer's life is incomplete and unfulfilled.

Been all about the world ain't neva met a girl
Despite traveling the world, the singer has never met anyone like his ex-girlfriend.

Hat can take the things that you been through
She was special because she could handle everything that he put her through.

Never thought the day would come
When they were together, the singer never imagined the day his girlfriend would leave.

Where you would get up and run and I would be out chasing you
When his girlfriend leaves, he finds himself chasing after her, trying to win her back.

Cause ain't nowhere in the globe I'd rather be
The singer realizes that there is nowhere else he would rather be than with his girlfriend.

Than the girl of my dreams that made me be so happy
She was the girl of his dreams and the only person that could make him truly happy.

But now so lonely
Without her, the singer's loneliness returns, deepening his sorrow.

Never thought that I'd be alone
He never thought his girlfriend would leave, leading to his loneliness.

I didn't think you'd be gone this long
The length of time she has been gone only makes the singer feel more lonely.

I jus want you to call my phone
All the singer wants is for his ex-girlfriend to call him and reconcile their differences.

So stop playing girl and come on home (come on home)
The singer urges his ex-girlfriend to stop playing games and to come back home to him.

Baby girl I didn't mean to shout
The singer is apologizing for his past behavior and regrets shouting at her.

I want me and you to work it out
The singer wants to work out their relationship and rekindle their love.

I never wished I'd ever hurt my baby
The singer is remorseful for causing his ex-girlfriend any pain.

And it's drivin' me crazy cause
The guilt and loneliness that the singer feels drives him insane.