Lonely Aint Easy
American Aquarium Lyrics


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Lonely ain't easy
Lonely ain't kind
Lonely won't leave me
She's a good friend of mine

She's there every morning
She's in the bed when I get home
Sometimes I wish lonely
Would just leave me alone

Well lonely ain't easy
Lonely ain't kind
Lonely won't leave me
She's a good friend of mine

She's there every morning
She's in the bed when I get home
Sometimes I wish lonely
Would just leave me alone

Lonely ain't easy
Lonely ain't kind
Lonely won't leave me
She's a good friend of mine

She's there every morning
She's in the bed when I get home




Sometimes I wish lonely
Would just leave me alone

Overall Meaning

In American Aquarium's song "Lonely Ain't Easy," lead singer BJ Barham acknowledges the painful truth that loneliness is both inescapable and a constant companion. The repeated refrain "Lonely ain't easy, Lonely ain't kind" emphasizes the emotional difficulty of being constantly alone, while the lyric "She's a good friend of mine" suggests that Barham has come to terms with his loneliness and perhaps even sees it as a familiar companion. The lines "She's there every morning, She's in the bed when I get home" reveal that even though he may long for a connection with another person, loneliness is always there waiting for him, a fact he has learned to accept.


Despite the somber nature of the lyrics, "Lonely Ain't Easy" is written in a catchy, upbeat style, with a prominent guitar riff that lends an almost jaunty feel to the song. This musical juxtaposition creates an interesting tension between the song's cheerful melody and its melancholy lyrics, underscoring the complex emotional landscape of loneliness. Throughout the song, Barham's raw, emotive vocals convey a sense of resignation, suggesting that he has found peace with his loneliness even as he longs for something more.


Line by Line Meaning

Lonely ain't easy
Being alone is hard


Lonely ain't kind
Being alone is not pleasant


Lonely won't leave me
Loneliness is persistent


She's a good friend of mine
The artist has become accustomed to being alone


She's there every morning
Loneliness is present at the start of each day


She's in the bed when I get home
Loneliness is present at the end of each day


Sometimes I wish lonely
The singer occasionally desires companionship


Would just leave me alone
The artist would like a break from being alone




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