Lonely
Jaheim Lyrics


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[Verse 1]
If you didn't ask then he wouldn't tell
But the truth is you going through hell
But you hide it so well
You tug on his sleeve
You beg and you plead
Anything so that he won't leave
He would be like oh well (oh well)
And half of the time you knew he was lying
Said he was on his rizzily grind
He's providing so well

[Hook]
And now he's out there running game on you
I'll be there at the drop of a dime
And when he thinks your at home with the kids on the couch watching t.v. all the time

[Chorus]
If you think you're lonely now (oh baby I'm on my way)
Wait until tonight girl
Cause I'm coming to scoop you up
You got the kinda love
Never get enough of messing bed spreads up
It's all up to you
Wait until tonight girl
If you think you're lonely now (oh baby I'm on my way)
Wait until tonight girl
And you can be back before he even knows your gone
Take you to the peak of ecstasy... come on
It's all up to you
Wait until tonight girl
Oh baby I'm on my way

[Verse 2]
During love makin' we lose control of ourselves
Digging in my back with your nails
But you do it so well
And we both fall asleep then your Sidekick beeps
Angry messages he left on your cell
You know he's gonna yell... oh well
Do you think he suspects us
Picked up on the trail
Thinks it's time you sit him down and tell
Cause he knows you so well

[Hook]

[Chorus]

For every broken date you promised
For all the lies that you coulda been honest
And for your Sandra she found a Robert
I'll get right there
If you think she's lonely now

For every little dream you sold her
For the night you wasn't at home to hold her
After the drama, here comes the Karma
If you think she's lonely know





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely" by Jaheim is about a woman who is in a loveless and unfulfilled relationship with her partner. She hides her emotions from her partner and pretends everything is alright. When her partner is not around, she reaches out to Jaheim, who offers to be with her and make her feel loved. The singer warns her that if she thinks she is lonely now, she will be even lonelier in the future, but he is ready to be there for her. The song sheds light on the emotional pain that one can experience in an unfulfilling relationship and the struggles that people go through when they are trying to hide their emotions from others.


In the first verse, the singer talks about how the woman is hiding her pain from her partner and begging him not to leave. He remarks that the partner lies to her and is always on a grind, but in reality, he is running games on her. In the chorus, Jaheim offers to be there for her and reminds her that she will be even lonelier if she stays in this unfulfilling relationship. The singer points out that the woman has to be the one to decide whether she wants to stay or leave, and he is ready to support her whatever her decision may be.


The second verse talks about the physical connection that the woman shares with Jaheim while she is in an unfulfilling relationship. She is in love with Jaheim, but she also worries about her partner finding out about their affair. The singer warns her that her partner might already know or suspect something and that she should be honest with him about her feelings. The song ends with a plea from Jaheim that he will be there for the woman whenever she feels lonely and needs someone to be with her.


Line by Line Meaning

If you didn't ask then he wouldn't tell
He won't open up unless you ask him about his inner thoughts and feelings.


But the truth is you going through hell
Even though you're suffering and in pain, you try to hide it from others.


But you hide it so well
You take great pains to conceal your misery and act like everything's fine.


You tug on his sleeve
You desperately seek his attention and affection.


You beg and you plead
You're willing to do anything to keep him from leaving you.


Anything so that he won't leave
You're so afraid of being alone that you'll do whatever it takes to keep him by your side.


He would be like oh well (oh well)
Even though he knows you're struggling, he doesn't care enough to help you.


And half of the time you knew he was lying
You had a feeling he wasn't telling the truth about his whereabouts and activities.


Said he was on his rizzily grind
He claimed he was working hard and making money, but you had doubts about his story.


He's providing so well
Despite his frequent absences, he manages to bring home enough money to support you and your children.


And now he's out there running game on you
He's cheating on you and playing mind games to keep you in the dark about his infidelity.


I'll be there at the drop of a dime
I'll be available to you whenever you need me, even on short notice.


And when he thinks your at home with the kids on the couch watching t.v. all the time
When he assumes you're stuck at home with your children, I'll be ready to come and rescue you from your loneliness.


If you think you're lonely now (oh baby I'm on my way)
You're feeling lonely and neglected, but I'm coming to comfort you and be with you.


Wait until tonight girl
Just wait until tonight because I'm going to spend the night with you and keep you company.


Cause I'm coming to scoop you up
I'm going to come and take you away from your troubles.


You got the kinda love
You have an amazing love that is worth pursuing.


Never get enough of messing bed spreads up
I can't get enough of making love to you and messing up the sheets.


It's all up to you
The decision to leave your current relationship and be with me is yours to make.


During love makin' we lose control of ourselves
When we're making love, we lose all sense of control and inhibition.


Digging in my back with your nails
You're so passionate and intense during sex that you often leave marks on my back with your nails.


But you do it so well
Your lovemaking skills are unparalleled and leave me wanting more.


And we both fall asleep then your Sidekick beeps
After we make love, we both fall asleep until your phone beeps with a message on your Sidekick.


Angry messages he left on your cell
Your partner is angry and upset and has left multiple messages on your phone.


You know he's gonna yell... oh well
You're anticipating your partner's angry reaction but don't really care because you're with me now.


Do you think he suspects us
You wonder if your partner is starting to suspect that you're cheating on him with someone else.


Picked up on the trail
He may have noticed clues or signs that suggest you're being unfaithful.


Thinks it's time you sit him down and tell
Your partner may want to have a serious conversation about the state of your relationship and whether you're cheating on him.


Cause he knows you so well
Your partner knows you inside and out and may be able to detect when something is wrong or different.


For every broken date you promised
You've broken countless promises and let your partner down multiple times.


For all the lies that you coulda been honest
You lied to your partner instead of being honest and open about your feelings or actions.


And for your Sandra she found a Robert
Your friend Sandra found someone else to be with, but you're still stuck in a dead-end relationship.


I'll get right there
I'll be there for you whenever you need me, no matter what.


If you think she's lonely now
If your partner is feeling lonely and unfulfilled, I'll be there to support her and make her happy.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BALLADS BY DESIGN
Written by: BALEWA M. MUHAMMAD, BOBBY WOMACK, JAHEIM HOAGLAND, PATRICK MOTEN, SANDRA SULLY, TERENCE L. ABNEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Tanisha King

Even though with what Jaheim is going through in life at the moment I will continue to keep him in my prayers and support him. His music has helped calmed me and see things in a different way in certain situations I've experienced. We all go through things. God will guide Jaheim and bring him back into the music industry better and steonger than ever. May God bless Jaheim with the demons he's fighting. One love!

lovely mi

still playing this cd in 2013...jaheim never goes out of style

Johnai Elise

I’m only 22 listening to this and feeling every word so much more than I did when I was young and my mama played it 😂😂❤️ I still love me some Jaheim

Carolyn Mckinley

Listen to the lyrics they will make you change to avoid lonlinesd

David Burke

Gotta give props to Bobby Womack, for a song (great one, I think) that only hit #3 on R n B charts, this one's been covered over and over. Jaheim put his 2 cents in and smoked it like a good square.

msdomingue87

I looovvveeee this song! Ever since this CD dropped I've been listening to this song!! Ever MP3/Phone I get this song is always on it!! Jaheim is a great Singer his voice is so smooth and sexy! It makes me mad that he is so underrated!! He is one of the few entertainers that can actually sing! As long as he keels putting out music I'll always be a supporter & a fan!!

luxus Flowers

No worries at this 👌 time

Lwazi Bongo

Well great song

taylor young

My feelings actually!!!

Yvonne Harris

Jaheim is a awsome singer love all his songs

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