Lonely Together
Avicii [feat. Rita Ora] Lyrics


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It's you and your world, and I'm caught in the middle
I caught the edge of the knife and it hurts just a little
Yeah, and I know, and I know, and I know, and I know that I can't be your friend
It's my head or my heart and I'm caught in the middle

My hands are tied, but not tight enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh Lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of the bottle, you're the poison in the wine
And I know I can't change you and I, I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
Let's be lonely together (yeah)
A little less lonely together (yeah)

Eyes wide shut and it feels like the first time (oh)
Before the rush to my blood hurts too much and we flatline (oh)
Yeah and I know, and I know, and I know, and I know just how this ends
Now I'm all messed up and it feels like the first time (oh)

I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of the bottle, you're the poison in the wine
And I know I can't change you and I, I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
Let's be lonely together (yeah)
A little less lonely together (yeah)

My hands are tied, but not tight enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh Lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight (on my way)
At the bottom of the bottle, you're the poison in the wine
And I know I can't change you and I, I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
Let's be lonely together (yeah)
A little less lonely together (yeah)

Let's be lonely together
Let's be lonely, lonely love
Let's be lonely, lonely love (a little less lonely together)
A little less lonely love (I can't change you and I, I won't change)




A little less lonely love (I can't change you and I, I won't change)
A little less lonely love

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely Together" by Avicii featuring Rita Ora depicts a toxic and addictive relationship that the singer cannot resist. The lyrics portray a feeling of being trapped in the middle of someone else's world, caught between the head and the heart, and unable to let go of the high despite the pain. The singer knows that they can't be just friends with the other person, and that it won't end well, but they can't help but be drawn to them, and they are willing to be lonely together, even if it means hating themselves tomorrow.


The lines "My hands are tied, but not tight enough / You're the high that I can't give up" reflect the powerless feeling of being addicted to someone, and "At the bottom of the bottle, you're the poison in the wine" represents the idea that the other person is both the source of pleasure and the cause of pain. The phrase "Let's be lonely together" is a paradoxical and bittersweet invitation to share the loneliness and the addiction with the other person, rather than facing it alone.


Overall, "Lonely Together" is a compelling and honest portrayal of the conflicting emotions and the self-destructive behavior that can arise in a toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

It's you and your world, and I'm caught in the middle
I am stuck between your world and mine


I caught the edge of the knife and it hurts just a little
I am hurt by being caught in the middle


Yeah, and I know, and I know, and I know, and I know that I can't be your friend
I understand that we cannot just be friends


It's my head or my heart and I'm caught in the middle
I am struggling to decide between my head and my heart


My hands are tied, but not tight enough
I feel restricted, although not enough to prevent something from happening


You're the high that I can't give up
I am addicted to you, and cannot let go


Oh Lord, here we go
I am apprehensive about what is to come


I might hate myself tomorrow, but I'm on my way tonight
I may regret this later, but I am pursuing this now


At the bottom of the bottle, you're the poison in the wine
You are a negative influence, in the midst of an already harmful situation


And I know I can't change you and I, I won't change
I realize I cannot change you, nor will I try


Let's be lonely together (yeah)
Let's experience loneliness together


A little less lonely together (yeah)
Let's try to be a little less lonely, together


Eyes wide shut and it feels like the first time (oh)
Although familiar, this seems fresh and new


Before the rush to my blood hurts too much and we flatline (oh)
I am afraid we will go too far and hurt ourselves beyond repair


Now I'm all messed up and it feels like the first time (oh)
Things have gone wrong, and the situation feels new again


Let's be lonely, lonely love
Let's experience loneliness together, despite love's absence


A little less lonely love
Let's try to find less loneliness, despite the absence of love




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Brian Lee, Magnus Hoeiberg, Tim Bergling

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Here are the lyrics in case you want to follow along while watching this awesome video!

Avicii - Lonely Together ft. Rita Ora:
It's you and your world and I'm caught in the middle
I caught the edge of a knife and it hurts just a little
And I know, and I know, and I know, and I know that I can't be your friend
It's my head or my heart, and I'm caught in the middle

My hands are tied, but not tied enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together

Eyes wide shut and it feels like the first time
Before the rush to my blood was too much and we flatlined
And I know, and I know, and I know, and I know just how this ends
Now I'm all messed up and it feels like the first time

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you, and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together

My hands are tied, but not tied enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you, and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
A little less lonely now
A little less lonely now
A little less lonely now



All comments from YouTube:

@wavemusic

Here are the lyrics in case you want to follow along while watching this awesome video!

Avicii - Lonely Together ft. Rita Ora:
It's you and your world and I'm caught in the middle
I caught the edge of a knife and it hurts just a little
And I know, and I know, and I know, and I know that I can't be your friend
It's my head or my heart, and I'm caught in the middle

My hands are tied, but not tied enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together

Eyes wide shut and it feels like the first time
Before the rush to my blood was too much and we flatlined
And I know, and I know, and I know, and I know just how this ends
Now I'm all messed up and it feels like the first time

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you, and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together

My hands are tied, but not tied enough
You're the high that I can't give up
Oh lord, here we go

I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight
At the bottom of a bottle
You're the poison in the wine
And I know
I can't change you, and I
I won't change
I might hate myself tomorrow
But I'm on my way tonight

Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
Let's be lonely together
A little less lonely together
A little less lonely now
A little less lonely now
A little less lonely now

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@rainontren

3 years already...
this song was and still is one of my favourite songs of Avicii
I still get goosebumps when I think about the day when I got the notication that he passed away

@theshadygentleman7575

It still hurts, even now

@resolutionace3294

Still hurts till this day

@xrecix

we're getting close to 4 years... and most of the celebrity deaths doesn't really effect me, but with avicii it's different.. it hurts...

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