Oh Lonesome Me
Davis Jr. Sammy Lyrics
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I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, lonesome me
A bad mistake I'm making just by hanging round
I know I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool that's blind and cannot see
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blue s
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
But I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blue s
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
In Sammy Davis Jr.'s rendition of "Oh Lonesome Me," the lyrics describe the feelings of heartbreak and loneliness that the singer feels after a difficult breakup. The first stanza states that while everyone else is out having fun, the singer is stuck at home alone, unable to get over the pain of his lost love. The second stanza acknowledges that this behavior is foolish and that the singer should be out enjoying life, but he is too lovesick to do so. He realizes that his former partner is likely out enjoying herself, but he still yearns for her and would take her back in a heartbeat.
The lyrics convey the idea that heartbreak can be all-consuming and that it is difficult to move on from a relationship that meant so much. Davis Jr.'s vocal performance is emotive and captures the raw pain and vulnerability that the lyrics convey. The song highlights the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a painful past.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's going out and having fun
I see everyone having a good time, but I am alone
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I feel like a foolish person for being alone at home
I can't get over how she set me free
I am still struggling to deal with being separated from my former lover
Oh, lonesome me
I am feeling lonely and sad
A bad mistake I'm making just by hanging round
I understand that I am not helping myself by isolating myself from others
I know I should have some fun and paint the town
I realize that I need to go out and socialize instead of being alone
A lovesick fool that's blind and cannot see
I am foolishly in love and cannot see that it's causing me pain
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
I imagine that my ex-lover is having fun and enjoying life without me
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
I picture my ex-lover being flirtatious and attractive to others
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings of love for my ex-lover
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
I would eagerly take my ex-lover back into my life
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
I believe that there must be a solution to cure my feelings of loneliness
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I need to move on from my past and look for a new love interest
I've thought of everything from A to Z
I have carefully considered all my options and ideas
Oh, lonesome me
I am still feeling lonely despite my efforts to change
Oh, lonesome me
I am still feeling the same way as before
Oh, lonesome me
My loneliness feels never-ending
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
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Sam Johnson
great song!!!