Scared of Lonely
Beyonce Lyrics


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I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm trying to beat this emptiness, but I'm running out of time
I'm sinking in the sand and I can barely stand
I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
I try to be patient, but I'm hurting deep inside
And I can't keep waiting, I need comfort late at night
And I can't find my way, won't you lead me home?
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely

I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
To wipe away these tears of mine, so I hold my pillow tight
To imagine you would stretch your hand looking for mine
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (I'm scared of lonely, lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (I'm scared of lonely, lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I need your strength when nobody's around (hey, hey, hey, hey)
'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness (hey-hey, hey, hey, woo)
I think I'm drowning
I can't be lonely no more (woo, woo, woo)
And I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me





I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely

Overall Meaning

Beyoncé’s song “Scared of Lonely” is an emotional ballad that speaks to the fear of being alone. It portrays a person who is fighting to beat the emptiness and loneliness that they feel. The first verse of the song speaks to the struggle of fighting loneliness. The person is in the fight, swinging, and moving, but their arms are getting tired meaning that they cannot fight forever. They need someone to hold them and help them overcome their battle against loneliness. However, they are running out of time, meaning that they need someone to come to their aid quickly. On top of this, they are sinking in the sand, which portrays how helpless they feel in their situation. In the end, they need someone to hold them as they are lost in their dreams.


The second verse continues with this theme of trying to fight loneliness but failing. The person is crying because the distance between themselves and their partner is too great. They are holding their pillow tight, imagining that the person that they need is there with them. They need their partner to hold their hand and take away the loneliness that they feel. Just like in the previous verse, they are lost in their dream and need someone to hold them.


The phrase “scared of lonely” is repeated throughout the entire song, which highlights that the fear of being alone is so strong that it is better to be with someone, anyone, rather than being alone. The chorus emphasizes that the person is lost and scared in their dream and needs someone to hold them. The fear of being the only shadow on the wall and hearing the only heartbeat that beats is one’s own only corroborates the fear of being alone.


Overall, “Scared of Lonely” is a soulful song about how difficult it can be to fight loneliness. It conveys the message that everyone needs a support system in their lives, and without it, life can be dark and lonely.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm struggling to overcome my feelings and it's wearing me out.


I'm trying to beat this emptiness, but I'm running out of time
I'm trying to fill the void in my life, but it feels like time is running out.


I'm sinking in the sand and I can barely stand
I feel like I'm drowning in my problems and it's hard to keep going.


I'm lost in this dream; I need you to hold me
I'm overwhelmed by my thoughts and emotions and I need someone to support me.


I'm scared of lonely
I'm afraid of being alone and dealing with my struggles by myself.


I try to be patient, but I'm hurting deep inside
I'm trying to stay hopeful, but my pain is too great to ignore.


And I can't keep waiting; I need comfort late at night
I'm tired of waiting for my problems to go away and I need someone to comfort me.


And I can't find my way; won't you lead me home?
I'm feeling lost and I need someone to guide me through this difficult time.


'Cause I'm lost in this dream; I need you to hold me
I'm struggling to deal with my thoughts and emotions and I need someone to comfort and support me.


And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along the wall
I'm afraid of feeling like I'm the only person struggling and feeling alone.


And I'm scared the only heartbeat I hear beating is my own
I'm afraid of feeling like I'm the only one caring about my own struggles.


And I'm scared of being alone
I'm afraid of being left to deal with my struggles all by myself.


I can't seem to breathe when I am
My anxiety and fear are so suffocating that I can't even breathe.


I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
I'm missing my loved one and their comfort, and it's making me cry.


To wipe away these tears of mine, so I hold my pillow tight
Since I can't have the comfort of my loved one, I cling to my pillow for emotional support.


To imagine you would stretch your hand looking for mine
I imagine my loved one reaching out to me for comfort and support, and it helps me feel less alone.


I need your strength when nobody's around
I need someone's strength to lean on when I feel like I have no one.


'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness; I think I'm drowning
I'm exhausted from the pain of my struggles and I feel like I'm suffocating.


I can't be lonely no more
I'm tired of feeling alone and I need someone to support me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Crystal Johnson, Lashawn Daniels, Richard Preston Butler, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Solange Knowles

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on CUFF IT

I feel like fallin' in love (fallin' love)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (tonight, I'm fuckin' somethin' up, baby)
I need some drink in my cup (I need a drink)
Hey (pour me a drink)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up)

I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you? (Ooh-la-la-la, la-la-la)
I wanna go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)

We gon' fuck up the night, black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night
Fuck up the night
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night

Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
'Cause we gon' fuck up the night

What's in these four walls?
You sexy, my love (turn it up)
Don't miss this roll-call
Is you here or what? (Roll it up)
Yeah, show up, show up (show up, show up)
Po' up, po' up (po' up, po' up)
Uh, you Mr. Nasty, I'll clean it up

Go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)
I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you?

We gon' fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Fuck up tonight
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night

Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
We gon' fuck up the night

Hypersonic, sex erotic
On my body, boy, you got it
Hit them 'draulics, while I ride it
Got me actin' hella thotty
So excited, so exotic
I'm a seasoned professional
Squeeze it, don't let it go
Tease it, no self control
I got time today (I got time today, I got time)
Oh, I (I got time today, I got time)
I can't wait 'to come out and play
Ooh, yeah you
Come and cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, baby
While I buss it, buss it, buss it, for you baby, ayy
Oh, baby
Anywhere, any time
I don't mind, I don't mind

Yeah (I don't mind)
For you (all for you)
I'm backin' the truck up, huh (back that truck up)
For you (all for you, for you)
A bitch'll get fucked up, huh (I fucked her up)
For you (all for you)
I'm puttin' my cup up, huh (put my cup up, yeah)
For you (all for you, you)

'Cause we gon' fuck up the night
Take flight (woo), blindin' lights (yeah)
Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up
(Unapologetic when we fuck up the night)
Bet you you'll see stars (night)
Bet you you'll go far (night)
Bet you you'll levitate (night)
Bet you you'll meet God (party people, roll up)
Ooh (yeah)
We gon' fuck up the night (huh, yeah)
Spaceships fly
Fuck it up, fuck it up

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