Leave Me Lonely
Jack Russell Lyrics


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Crying in my sleep
I wake up in heat
I feel the chill from the other side of the empty bed
And then I feel the pain
Coming on again
Oh lord please stop this pounding in my head

A tear falls out of sight
The last one I could cry
Is lost forever in the night

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

Lying without sleep
I walk a restless dream
The nights and days go by and by I bide my time
A wish left unfulfilled
A sentence without guilt
I can't live I can't die and you know why

A tear falls out of sight
The last one I could cry
Is lost forever in the night

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

If you only knew babe it just ain't right
Don't leave me lonely




Don't leave me lonely
Lonely in the night

Overall Meaning

In "Leave Me Lonely," Jack Russell expresses his pain and sorrow over being left alone by a lover who professes her love but is not there when he needs her the most. The opening lines depict Russel's state of continuous suffering and the impact it has on his overall health. He cries in his sleep, wakes up feeling hot, and then feels a chilling sensation because the person he loves is not there. He then experiences pounding in his head, which he prays to stop.


Russell's physical pain is then followed by emotional torment. He wishes for his lover's presence, but she never comes, leaving him feeling abandoned and alone at night. He believes that she only loves him when it is convenient for her, but is never there for him when he needs her the most. Russell lives in a restless dream, where the days and nights go by without him feeling fulfilled. He cannot live, neither can he die, because his heart aches.


The lyrics are emotionally charged, as the singer longs for his love's presence and feels neglected and lonely. The song is a plea for love, and Russell implores her never to leave him isolated in the night. He emphasizes that it is not right to leave him in that state, and he pleads with her to be there for him when he needs her.


Line by Line Meaning

Crying in my sleep
I am deeply saddened and burdened by something in my subconscious mind that it is causing me to weep while I sleep


I wake up in heat
My body temperature rises as I awaken from a deep sleep filled with sorrow and anxiety


I feel the chill from the other side of the empty bed
I sense a coldness and absence of love emanating from the empty side of my bed where you should be lying by my side


And then I feel the pain
I experience an excruciating emotional pain that accompanies my loneliness and yearning for your presence


Coming on again
The pain of your absence and the realization that you are not there for me is a recurring theme in my life


Oh lord please stop this pounding in my head
I pray to a higher power to heal my mind and stifle the incessant beating and mental agony caused by the emptiness in my life


A tear falls out of sight
An unnoticed drop of my tears flows down my face, hidden from everyone else and revealing the extent of my sadness and solitude


The last one I could cry
I am bereft of tears, and I have exhausted all my emotional resources, feeling like I have nothing more to give or experience emotionally


Is lost forever in the night
My last unshed tear vanishes into the darkness and void of my existence, making me feel even more alone


You say you love me only
You profess to have an exclusive love for me, but your actions undermine your words


But you're never there when I need you in the night
When I am in my vulnerable and needful state, you do not provide the comfort and closeness that I require, leaving me isolated and abandoned


You say you need me
You claim that you have an essential requirement for me in your life


But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
However, your inaction and disregard for my needs only exacerbate my loneliness, causing me to feel more secluded and desolate during the nighttime


Wondering why you're not there
Feeling puzzled and bewildered by your absence and lack of engagement, I struggle to comprehend why I am left alone and ignored by someone who supposedly needs and loves me


Lying without sleep
Unable to rest or find peace, I lay awake in bed with my restless mind and unquenched longing for companionship


I walk a restless dream
My mind wanders with pointless imaginings, and my heart remains agitated, unable to find the tranquility that only comes with contentment and love


The nights and days go by and by I bide my time
The endless periods of solitude and emptiness continue, with time sliding by cautiously, and I remain fixed or trapped in this stasis of yearning


A wish left unfulfilled
A profound desire or hope for love and togetherness remains unanswered, without being satisfied or realized


A sentence without guilt
I feel trapped in a meaningless and unjust existence, without any wrongdoing or blame on my part, making me wonder why I must suffer so


I can't live I can't die and you know why
I feel like I am in a limbo state, unable to move forward, and unequipped to endure the present, all because you are not there with me as you promised


If you only knew babe it just ain't right
I implore you to see and empathize with the weight of my distress and helplessness, reassuring me that it is not reasonable or helpful to keep me in this unendurable situation where I am perpetually alone


Don't leave me lonely
I beg you to stay with me instead of abandoning me in my grief and vulnerability


Lonely in the night
It is during the night when I am most aware of my loneliness, fearing that I might never find a way out of it




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Crying in my sleep
I wake up in heat
I feel the chill from the other side of the empty bed
And then I feel the pain
Coming on again
Oh lord please stop this pounding in my head

A tear falls out of sight
The last one I could cry
Is lost forever in the night

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

Lying without sleep
I walk a restless dream
The nights and days go by and by I bide my time
A wish left unfulfilled
A sentence without guilt
I can't live I can't die and you know why

A tear falls out of sight
The last one I could cry
Is lost forever in the night

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

You say you love me only
But you're never there when I need you in the night
You say you need me
But you only leave me lonely lonely in the night
Wondering why you're not there

If you only knew babe it just ain't right
Don't leave me lonely
Don't leave me lonely
Lonely in the night

Max Drummer Dee Official channel

Amazing song different 👍🐋👍🤘🤘🤘

Shelly Belly

Matt Johnson wrote this song and this is him singing. I have his tape from Doctor M back in '92 I would watch his band play locally in San Fernando Valley. I still have the tapes.

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