Song for the Lonely
Drugstore Lyrics


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All dressed to die
Underground
Behind the clock
That liberates

Masquerading
Left no replies
No photographs
No recall

Passing through
Passing through the walls
There must have been
Some time before

Could understand
But I'm singing for the lonely
Yeah
You keep them in your mind

Oh yeah
Singing for the ones we left behind
Lost in space and time
You keep them in your mind

One single ride
With no return
No address
No Mystery

And no surprises
Caught in the light
there's a lonely boy
On a lonely ride





It must have been
Some time before
Could understand
But I'm singing for the lonely

Yeah
You keep them in your mind
Oh yeah
Singing for the ones we left behind

Lost in space and time
You keep them in your mind
You keep them in your mind
You keep them in your mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Drugstore's "Song for the Lonely" convey a sense of desperation and isolation. The first verse describes someone who is "dressed to die" and hiding "behind the clock" in an underground location. They have left no traces of their existence, no photos or notes, and have failed to respond to any attempts at contact. The second verse is more ambiguous, yet still hints at a feeling of being trapped or lost. The image of "passing through the walls" suggests a disconnect from reality and an inability to connect with others.


The chorus, "singing for the lonely," is a cry for those who are alone and forgotten. The singer acknowledges that there are people who have been "left behind" in the "lost space and time" of their lives, and encourages us to "keep them in [our] mind[s]." The final verse describes someone taking "one single ride" with no return or destination. They are disconnected from everyone around them, confined to their own solitude. Overall, the message of the song is one of empathy for those who are lonely and disconnected, urging us to remember them and try to reach out if we can.


Line by Line Meaning

All dressed to die
Ready for the worst-case scenario


Underground
Hidden away from everything else


Behind the clock
Out of sight


That liberates
Freeing oneself from societal pressures


Masquerading
Pretending to be someone else


Left no replies
No communication or interaction with others


No photographs
No evidence of existence


No recall
No memories or recollection


Passing through
Moving on from one situation to another


Passing through the walls
Breaking barriers and moving beyond constraints


There must have been
Reflecting on the past


Some time before
A period of time has passed


Could understand
Making sense of past experiences


But I'm singing for the lonely
Emphasizing the importance of remembering those who are alone


Yeah
Expressing affirmation


You keep them in your mind
Remembering those who are lonely


Singing for the ones we left behind
Remembering those who have been left out of our lives


Lost in space and time
Unable to connect with the present world


One single ride
The journey of life


With no return
Accepting the finality of life


No address
Unable to locate oneself


No Mystery
The truth is revealed


And no surprises
Predictable outcomes


Caught in the light
Facing reality


there's a lonely boy
An individual who is alone


On a lonely ride
A solitary journey


You keep them in your mind
Remembering those who are alone


You keep them in your mind
Remembering those who are alone


You keep them in your mind
Remembering those who are alone




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISABEL MONTEIRO

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