Are You Lonely For Me Baby
"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in … Read Full Bio ↴"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in the mid-'80s for a semi-comic nightclub-singer act he began to perform. His "one hit wonder" song is entitled "Hot,Hot,Hot." Eschewing his hard rock solo career (which followed a stint as lead singer of the New York Dolls), Johansen turned up at the New York club Tramps in a tuxedo, with a band he dubbed The Banshees of Blue, and sang pop standards, jump blues, and various novelty material. Eventually, the act won him a record contract, resulting in a few albums on RCA, but it was basically a live attraction. Since then, Johansen has pursued an acting career, though he maintains The Buster persona, appearing, for example, in the Catskills in the summer of 1992.

Are You Lonely For Me Baby
Buster Poindexter Lyrics


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Are you lonely for me baby
Yes I am
Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming home
Are you lonely for me baby

It's the last train to Jacksonville
I'm gonna get on it baby, you know I will
Will you try, come on and try
To forget all the pain I brought you
You can cry, go ahead and cry, baby
I know I'm the one who taught you
To be lonely baby, lonely and blue
I'm so lonely baby, I'm lonely for you

Are you lonely for me baby
Well, yes I am
Are you lonely for me baby

I've had some tough luck in Jacksonville
Are you my sweet baby, are you still
Tell your friend, this is the end
I will never again desert you
He will laugh, I can hear him laughing
He'll say I was born to hurt you
I'm so sorry baby, sorry and blue
And I'm lonely baby, I’m lonely for you

Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming home
Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming home
Are you lonely for me baby

It's a long ride to Jacksonville
But I'm gonna make it baby, you know I will
Will you be there, will you be there
When I walk of the train
Say you're gonna be there, say you're gonna be there
I just got to see you again
Well, I'm lonely baby, lonely and blue
I'm so lonely baby, I’m lonely for you

Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming home
Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming, Well, yes I am




Are you lonely for me baby
I'm coming, I'm coming ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Buster Poindexter's "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" song appear simple on the surface, but they are imbued with a sense of longing and regret that make them relatable to many who have experienced lost love. The song is about a man who has left his sweetheart in Jacksonville to pursue his dreams elsewhere. However, he realizes that he is not happy without her and decides to return home. The chorus is a repeated question: "Are you lonely for me baby?" to which the woman responds "Yes, I am." The lyrics also contain phrases like "I know I'm the one who taught you to be lonely baby, lonely and blue" and "I'm so sorry baby, sorry and blue," which suggest the man regrets the way he treated his sweetheart.


The lyrics suggest that the man is keen to win the woman back, but he isn't confident of her response. The repeated question "Are you lonely for me baby?" is indicative of the emotional uncertainty he experiences regarding the woman's feelings for him. This anxiety is intensified by the man's knowledge that he hurt her deeply when he left. He pleads with her to try to forget the pain he brought her and to be there for him when he gets off the train. Ultimately, the song expresses a desire for reconciliation and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you lonely for me baby
Asking if you miss me


Yes I am
Confirming that you do miss me


I'm coming home
Returning to you soon


It's the last train to Jacksonville
The final opportunity to leave town


I'm gonna get on it baby, you know I will
Leaving town on that train


Will you try, come on and try
Attempt to forget my mistakes


To forget all the pain I brought you
Trying to forget the pain I caused


You can cry, go ahead and cry, baby
Crying is a natural reaction to heartbreak


I know I'm the one who taught you
I caused the pain, and now I feel guilty


To be lonely baby, lonely and blue
My actions made you feel alone and sad


I'm so lonely baby, I'm lonely for you
I miss you too


I've had some tough luck in Jacksonville
Things haven't gone well for me in Jacksonville


Are you my sweet baby, are you still
Asking if you still love me


Tell your friend, this is the end
Telling your friend that we're back together


I will never again desert you
I won't leave you again


He will laugh, I can hear him laughing
Expecting ridicule from your friend


He'll say I was born to hurt you
Your friend thinks I always cause you pain


I'm so sorry baby, sorry and blue
I'm regretful and sad


And I'm lonely baby, I’m lonely for you
I still miss you


It's a long ride to Jacksonville
Traveling back to Jacksonville is a long journey


But I'm gonna make it baby, you know I will
Despite the distance, I'll reach you


When I walk of the train
Getting off the train


Say you're gonna be there, say you're gonna be there
Asking if you'll meet me at the train station


I just got to see you again
Wanting to see you after being apart for so long


Well, I'm lonely baby, lonely and blue
Still feeling alone and sad


I'm so lonely baby, I’m lonely for you
Still missing you


I'm coming, I'm coming ...
Excited to be coming home to you




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