Lonely
Elin Hedberg Lyrics
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Never do the things that I should
I'm sorry if I let some of you down
I will try to change
'Cause I have been trough the tunnel
And I came out on the other side
And I've been hiding
But it's lonely so lonely
Surrounded by a million people passing
It is lonely so very lonely
I ain't free to the day they saved me
No
So what if I'm slow this is who I am
I may come of cold I know
But first impressions does not always count
Don't expect it to
'Cause I have been trough the tunnel
And I came out on the other side
And I've been hiding
What I have kept on the inside
But it's lonely so lonely
Surrounded by a million people passing
It is lonely so very lonely
I ain't free to the day they saved me
No
'Cause I can't change over night
I will have to take a long way
And I'm movin' down
Because this floor is to crowded ohh
It is lonely so lonely
Oh no no no
And it is lonely so lonely
Surrounded by a million people passing
And it is lonely so lonely
No oh oh I wont be free
'Cause it's lonely so lonely
I'm surrounded by a million people passing
It is lonely oh so lonely
I ain't free to the day they saved me
I ain't free to the day I've been trough the tunnel
And I came out on the other side
In Elin Hedberg's song "Lonely," the lyrics describe a personal struggle with loneliness despite being surrounded by many people. The first verse apologizes for not living up to expectations and for disappointing others. But the chorus expresses the profound sense of loneliness, which can be felt even when one is in a group of people. The second verse talks about being misjudged because of first impressions and how that perpetuates the loneliness. The bridge describes the difficulty in changing oneself and how that can be a long journey.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that despite the appearances, the singer is going through a period of change or growth, which is a lonely process.
This song resonates with many people because loneliness is a universal feeling, and the song captures the struggle to deal with it. It could be a reference to depression or anxiety, which may make those suffering from it feel isolated even when surrounded by many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Never do the things that I said I would
I often don't follow through on my promises
Never do the things that I should
I struggle to do what I know is right
I'm sorry if I let some of you down
I regret disappointing others
I will try to change
I recognize the need to improve and will make an attempt to do so
'Cause I have been trough the tunnel
I have gone through a difficult experience
And I came out on the other side
But I made it through and am still standing
And I've been hiding
I have been keeping something inside
What I have kept on the inside
There is something about me that I don't show others
But it's lonely so lonely
Despite being around other people, I feel isolated and alone
Surrounded by a million people passing
There are many people around me, but I still feel disconnected
I ain't free to the day they saved me
I won't feel truly free until something changes or someone saves me
So what if I'm slow this is who I am
I may not move at the same pace as others, but that is part of who I am
I may come of cold I know
I realize that I may seem distant or unapproachable
But first impressions does not always count
I don't want others to judge me based solely on their first impression of me
'Cause I can't change over night
I know that change takes time and can't happen quickly
I will have to take a long way
I will have to work hard and take the long route to make changes in myself
And I'm movin' down
I'm trying to move forward in life, but it's a slow process
Because this floor is to crowded ohh
There are a lot of obstacles in my way as I try to progress
No oh oh I wont be free
I don't feel free or unburdened
And it is lonely so lonely
Despite my efforts, I still feel alone and disconnected from others
I ain't free to the day they saved me
I won't feel truly free until something changes or someone saves me
I ain't free to the day I've been trough the tunnel
I won't feel free until I have fully processed and moved past my difficulties
And I came out on the other side
But I have hope that I will eventually overcome my struggles and be a happier person
Contributed by Matthew E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.