As a solo artist, LaBounty recorded six studio albums, including four on Curb Records/Warner Bros. Records. In the 1990s shifted his focus to country music and has co-written several songs for artists such as Steve Wariner.
LPs Discography:
- Promised Love (1975)
- This Night Won't Last Forever (1978)
- Rain in My Life (1979)
- Bill LaBounty (1982)
- The Right Direction (1991)
- Back To Your Star (2009)
- Into Something Blue (2014)
Look Who's Lonely Now
Bill LaBounty Lyrics
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Down on Sunset Boulevard
What a souvenir
It only sparkled for a night
When you held it in the light
The glitter disappeared
Welcome to the other side
Look who's lonely now
You know my arms are open wide
There's a lot of fun uptown
That sophisticated crowd took you for a ride
When they finally let you down
There was no one else around who puts in a plan
Look who's lonely now
Welcome to the other side
Look who's lonely now
You know my arms are open wide
When something isn't right
Then something must be wrong
There's still hope in something missing in my life
And it's good to know
I am not the only one
Look, look who's lonely now
Welcome to the other side
Look who's lonely, lonely now
You know my arms are open wide
Look, look who's lonely now
Welcome to the other side
Look who's lonely now
You know my arms are open wide
When something isn't right
Then something must be wrong
There's still hope in something missing in my life
And it's good to know
I am not the only one...
Bill LaBounty's song Look Who's Lonely Now tells the story of a woman who thought she had everything she wanted - she caught a falling star on Sunset Boulevard as a souvenir and was living it up with the sophisticated uptown crowd. However, when she was finally let down, she found herself alone and without anyone to turn to. The song's protagonist, who had been waiting on the sidelines, now opens his arms wide to her and offers her comfort and companionship. The chorus "look who's lonely now, welcome to the other side, you know my arms are open wide" perfectly summarizes the newly found vulnerability of the woman who had previously been so self-assured.
The song speaks to the idea that true happiness is not found in material possessions or surface-level connections. It is a commentary on the fleeting nature of popularity and the importance of genuine relationships. The woman in the song is forced to confront her own loneliness and realize that she had been chasing something ultimately unfulfilling. The singer, on the other hand, provides a beacon of hope - even when something feels wrong, there is still a chance for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard you caught a falling star
I heard you got something amazing in your life
Down on Sunset Boulevard
at Sunset Boulevard
What a souvenir
such a great thing to have
It only sparkled for a night
It was only pretty for a little while
When you held it in the light
When you saw it in good lighting
The glitter disappeared
It lost its shine very quickly
Oh, look who's lonely now
Guess who is feeling alone now
Welcome to the other side
Welcome to how I've been feeling
You know my arms are open wide
I am here for you
There's a lot of fun uptown
There are plenty of exciting things in town
That sophisticated crowd took you for a ride
Those fancy people used you for their entertainment
When they finally let you down
When they eventually disappointed you
There was no one else around who puts in a plan
No one else there had any real intention of creating a meaningful relationship
When something isn't right
When something feels off
Then something must be wrong
There must be an issue
There's still hope in something missing in my life
There's still a chance to fill the void in my life
And it's good to know
It's comforting to realize
I am not the only one
That I am not alone in feeling this way
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JACK ELCALVO
One of The best AOR Classic ever ! This intro by Jeff Porcaro from Toto was mythic, and love this Dean Parks solo...
Charles Bronsen
So sad that there are no live shows of him. I never heard of him. Hes awesome.
Yad Hisaund
If you are young and listen to this you have great taste in music
Carrie Nicora
80's music needs to make a comeback
mas mas
Carrie Nicora more the case of good music needs a comeback !!
Tatsuhiro Sato
+Carrie Nicora Youre right Fiorina... 80s must have its major come back.
Jeffrey R.
There is about 977 bands from the past few years that are all about the 80s and draw inspiration from that stupendous era. But most of it doesn't make it on the corporate radio stations, so you've gotta do the digging. Let's start with Real Estate or Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti.
venomagent76
80s was a special time... We Don't have a life like that anymore. So sad, I wish!
alan irwin
It has its called yacht rock
thatssomething1
I like to cruise late at night in big cities in a limo by myself listening to this song on repeat ;-)