Lonely
Andre Peter Lyrics

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If you ever heard the words I just don''t care
Baby please forgive the foolish heart that told you that
When the road got rough I started doubting myself
Still I can''t believe that life''s worth living
With anybody else

So why do we say goodbye
When we know we''ll only cry

We''re gonna be lonely
(Gonna be lonely)
And why do we fool ourselves
Saying there''ll be someone else
For me there''s you only
(Gonna be lonely)

All we need to make it right is precious time
But it''s funny such a simple thing''s so hard to find
Don''t know when or where we started
Living separate lives
But I know it''s still worth fighting for
I see it in your eyes

So why do we say goodbye
When we know we''ll only cry
We''re gonna be lonely
(Gonna be lonely)
And why do we fool ourselves
Saying there''ll be someone else
For me there''s you only
(Gonna be lonely)

Now I realise that I''ve been living so selfishly
Someone along the way
I forgot you had your own hopes and dreams
I never meant to make you weak
But I was too blind to see that I''ve been hurting you
How I made you blue
Now guilt is killing me

So why do we say goodbye
When we know we''ll only cry
We''re gonna be lonely
(Gonna be lonely)
And why do we fool ourselves
Saying there''ll be someone else

For me there''s you only
(Gonna be lonely)

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely" by Andre Peters portrays the emotions of a partner who doesn't want to lose their significant other but has made mistakes and hurt them in the past. The first verse reveals that the singer realizes they made a mistake and regrets ever saying the words "I just don't care" to their partner. They were doubtful of themselves during a hard time but realize that life with anyone else isn't worth it.

The second verse shows that the couple has drifted apart and are living separate lives, which they know is not the way it should be. They should fight for their relationship because, in their hearts, they know there is no one else for them. The bridge reveals that the singer was living selfishly and had forgotten about their partner's hopes and dreams. They know they have hurt their partner, which fills them with regret and guilt.

The chorus is the main message of the song where the singer is questioning why they have to say goodbye and fool themselves into thinking that there will be someone else. They know they are meant to be together, but their mistakes and miscommunications are pulling them apart.

Overall, "Lonely" is a song that expresses the emotions of regret, guilt, and fear of losing a loved one. The singer is questioning why they can't make it right and want to fight for their relationship, but they know it won't be easy.

Line by Line Meaning

If you ever heard the words I just don't care
If you have ever heard me say I don't care

Baby please forgive the foolish heart that told you that
Please forgive my foolish heart for saying that

When the road got rough I started doubting myself
When things got difficult, I started to doubt myself

Still I can't believe that life's worth living
Even so, I cannot believe that life is worth living

With anybody else
Without you by my side

So why do we say goodbye
Why do we part ways

When we know we'll only cry
When we know we will only feel sorrow

We're gonna be lonely
We will be alone

(Gonna be lonely)
(Going to be lonely)

And why do we fool ourselves
Why do we deceive ourselves

Saying there'll be someone else
By saying there will be someone else for us

For me there's you only
For me, there is only you

Now I realize that I've been living so selfishly
Now I understand that I have been living selfishly

Someone along the way I forgot you had your own hopes and dreams
Somewhere along the way, I forgot that you have your own aspirations and dreams

I never meant to make you weak
I did not intend to make you feel fragile or vulnerable

But I was too blind to see that I've been hurting you
However, I was too oblivious to realize that I have been causing you pain

How I made you blue
How I caused you to feel sad

Now guilt is killing me
Now I am tormented by guilt

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES ELLIOT BOURNE, THOMAS MICHAEL FLETCHER

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