Hey There Lonely Girl
Downing Will Lyrics
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Let me make your broken heart like new
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl
Don't you know this lonely boy loves you
Ever since he broke your heart you seem so lost
Each time you pass my way
How I long to take your hand
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl
Let me make your broken heart like new
Oh my lonely girl, lonely girl
don't you know this lonely boy loves you
You think that only his two lips can kiss your lips
And make your heart stand still
But once you're in my arms you'll see
No one can kiss your lips the way I will
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl
Let me make your broken heart like new
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl
Don't you know this lonely girl loves you
Oh my lonely girl, lonely girl
Don't you know this lonely boy loves you
The song "Hey There Lonely Girl" by Eddie Holman - originally titled "Hey There Lonely Boy" - is a classic soul ballad that tells the story of a man who longs to be with a woman who has been heartbroken by another man. The song's opening lines, "Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl/Let me make your broken heart like new," suggest that the singer is trying to fill the emotional void left by the woman's previous lover. He tells her that he loves her despite her pain and wants to be the one to heal her heart.
The lyrics go on to describe how the woman seems lost and sad since her breakup, and how the singer longs to comfort her. He wants to take her hand and tell her not to cry, and promises to kiss away her tears. The second verse suggests that the woman may still be holding onto the memory of her ex-lover, believing that he is the only one who can "kiss her lips and make her heart stand still." However, the singer assures her that he can love her just as deeply - if not more so - and that he can kiss her in a way that no one else can.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea from a man to a woman he loves, asking her to let go of her past hurt and give him a chance to love her fully. The singer's tender and romantic lyrics, combined with the track's smooth and soulful instrumentation, make "Hey There Lonely Girl" a classic of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl
Addressing a girl who is alone and sad
Let me make your broken heart like new
I want to heal your heart and make it feel whole again
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl
Reiterating that the girl is alone and sad
Don't you know this lonely boy loves you
I am telling you that I love you even though you may not know it
Ever since he broke your heart you seem so lost
You have been lost since your heart was broken by someone else
Each time you pass my way
Whenever I see you
How I long to take your hand
I really want to hold your hand
And say don't cry, I'll kiss your tears away
I want to comfort you and make you feel better when you cry
You think that only his two lips can kiss your lips
You believe that only he can make you feel loved
And make your heart stand still
And make you feel overwhelmed with emotion
But once you're in my arms you'll see
Once you are with me, you will realize
No one can kiss your lips the way I will
That no one else can love and kiss you the way I will
Don't you know this lonely girl loves you
I want you to know that I love you despite how lonely we both may feel
Oh my lonely girl, lonely girl
Repeating that the girl is alone and sad
Don't you know this lonely boy loves you
Reiterating that I love the girl despite us both being lonely
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.