Lonely Baby
Hyphen Hyphen Lyrics

My lonely baby, it's time to go ahead
Addressing the person he is singing to as his 'lonely baby' and urging them to move forward.

The night is with us
Acknowledging that it is nighttime and they are in it together.

And we're going to take that dance
Planning to dance together.

My lonely baby, I know why you're sad
Addressing the person again and stating that he understands their sadness.

I know what you need
Claiming to know what the person needs to feel better.

To keep the rhythm of the night
Stating that what the person needs has to do with the energy of the evening.

I know what you are
Asserting his understanding of the person's character.

And I feel you're freaky
Even more specifically, he thinks the person is adventurous or nonconformist.

You want it but I know
He knows that the person wants something specific, but he's not saying what it is yet.

Wanna play it in solo
Imagining the person doing something alone, without his help or participation.

And I never go back on my chorus
Promising that he always sticks to what he says he will do.

I never go back on my promises
Reiterating his trustworthiness.

My lonely baby
Addressing the person again.

Baby, baby, baby
Pet names for the person he is talking to.

Na na na na no
Non-lexical, just adding some energy to the song.

Na na na na na
Continuing the non-lexical background sound.

Na na na na no
Another repetition of the non-lexical sounds.

Na na na na na
Yet more repetition of the sounds.

Na na na na no
Continuing to use the sounds as filler.

Na na na na na
Making sure the song feels upbeat and lively.

Na na na na no
Adding to the musical environment of the song.

Na na na na na
Finishing off the repeating sound sequence.

My lonely lady
Addressing the person again with a slightly different pet name.

The clock is ticking
Making a statement about time passing by.

I know you've been hiding
Still addressing the person, and claiming to know something about them that is hidden.

In the middle of the light
Suggesting that this hidden thing has to do with the source of the light in the space they're in.

The devil's with us
A dark-sounding line, perhaps indicating that something wicked is in the air.

Our time is precious
Acknowledging that there's a sense of urgency to what's happening.

Dancefloors are sad when you're not dancing on my song
Using a metaphor to say that the energy of the music scene falls when the person he's singing to is not participating.

'Cause I feel what you feel and I bleed when you bleed
Making a claim to deep understanding and empathy for the person he's singing to.

I'm coming, I'm coming alone
Saying that he will be present and active, but not specifying if he wants the person to join him or not.

I know you want some more
Returning to the idea that the person wants something specific but it's still unsaid what that is.

I know what you're looking for
Claiming to know the person's desires even if they haven't explicitly stated them.

You know that's a lust for sure
Suggesting that what the person wants is not just casual, but something more carnal and intense.

You wanna, you wanna
Echoing the person's own wants as he's just outlined them.

Want some more
Reiterating that the person is looking for some sort of intense experience.