Are You Lonesome Tonight
Buchanan Paul Lyrics

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Are you lonesome tonight?
Do you miss me tonight?
Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Does your memory stray
To a bright summer day?
When I kissed you
And called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor

Seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep
And picture me there?

Is your heart filled with pain
Shall I come back again?
Tell me dear
Are you lonesome tonight?

Do the chairs in your parlor
Seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep
And picture me there?

Is your heart filled with pain
Shall I come back again?
Tell me dear
Are you lonesome tonight?
Tell me dear
Are you lonesome tonight?

Are you lonesome tonight?
Are you lonesome tonight?

Overall Meaning

Buchanan Paul's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" is a ballad of a man yearning for his lost love. The song begins with the singer asking if the person he is addressing, whether a former lover or a current one, feels lonely without him. He continues by wondering if the person misses him, regrets their separation, and if the memory of their past love is still relived. The song draws a vivid picture of the singer imagining his presence in the person's life, as he asks if the chairs in the vacant parlor remind them of him and whether they picture him at their doorstep.

The song's chorus, "Is your heart filled with pain, Shall I come back again? Tell me dear, Are you lonesome tonight?" is a poignant, almost desperate plea to know if his former love still feels the same way he does. The song makes use of vivid imagery, coupled with the singer's yearning and longing, to reach out to his lost love and try to rekindle their relationship. Overall, the song is a tale of heartbreak, nostalgia, and regret that is widely relatable to anyone who has ever experienced a lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you lonesome tonight?
Are you feeling alone and isolated at this time?

Do you miss me tonight?
Do you feel a sense of longing for my presence in your life right now?

Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Do you regret the distance that has come between us?

Does your memory stray To a bright summer day? When I kissed you And called you sweetheart?
Is your mind wandering back to a specific moment in the past when we were together, a time when I showed you love and affection?

Do the chairs in your parlor Seem empty and bare? Do you gaze at your doorstep And picture me there?
Do you feel the emptiness of your surroundings, as if they lack the warmth and comfort I brought to your life? Do you imagine me being present in those places?

Is your heart filled with pain Shall I come back again?
Are you experiencing emotional distress at this moment? Is it necessary for me to return to comfort you?

Tell me dear Are you lonesome tonight?
Please let me know if you are going through a difficult time.

Are you lonesome tonight?
Once again, are you currently feeling lonely and isolated?

Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Turk, Lou Handman

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