Mr. Lonely
Fabianno Lyrics

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Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone

Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely

I wish that I could go back home

Letters, never a letter
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh how I wonder, how is it I failed

Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own

That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton, which Fabianno covered, is a poignant piece about a soldier who is lonely and yearning for human connection. The opening lines "Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely / I have nobody for my own / I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely / Wish I had someone to call on the phone" set the tone for the whole song. The singer is desperately alone and wishes he had someone to connect with.

The song then reveals that the singer is a soldier who is on duty far away from home. He did not choose to be away from his loved ones, and this adds an extra layer of poignancy to his loneliness. The lines, "Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier / Away from home through no wish of my own / That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely / I wish that I could go back home" show that he is trapped in a lonely existence that he did not want.

The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the soldier's loneliness and yearning for connection. The lines "Letters, never a letter / I get no letters in the mail / I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten / Oh how I wonder, how is it I failed" shows how desperate he is for any kind of human contact. He feels forgotten and neglected, wondering what he did wrong to deserve this isolation.

In summary, "Mr. Lonely" is a beautiful but heart-wrenching song that reflects the loneliness experienced by people who are far away from their loved ones. It exposes the emotional pain and yearning for human connection felt by those who are physically distant from those they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I am feeling isolated and unloved, I do not have anyone to share my life with.

I have nobody for my own
I am alone and do not have a romantic partner or close friends.

I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
My feeling of loneliness is deep and impactful.

Wish I had someone to call on the phone
I desire someone who I can communicate with and who will provide me with emotional support.

Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
I have entered the military and am without the companionship I once had.

Away from home through no wish of my own
I am separated from my family and loved ones even though I did not choose this situation.

That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
My current circumstance has led me to feel disconnected and alone.

I wish that I could go back home
I yearn to return to the familiarity and comfort of my home and the people I love.

Letters, never a letter
I do not receive any correspondence or communication from those I care about while I am away.

I get no letters in the mail
The lack of communication exacerbates my feelings of loneliness and separation from my loved ones.

I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
My absence and distance has led to me being overlooked and excluded from the lives of those who were once close to me.

Oh how I wonder, how is it I failed
I question why I am not receiving any communication or connection from the people I once had strong relationships with.

Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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